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India tops global remittance charts at USD 125 billion in 2023: World Bank
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, the report highlights India's significant position as the top remittance recipient, drawing attention to the evolving dynamics in the remittance landscape.
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'Majra' sheds light on importance of green skills for a sustainable future
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The panel discussion, moderated by Dana Kamali, Chief Business Officer of Majra - National CSR Fund, featured esteemed experts including Safa El Tayeb El Kogali, Country Director for the GCC at the World Bank; Jorg Eigendorf, Chief Sustainability Officer at Deutsche Bank and Ejaj Ahmad, Foun
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Global debt crisis deepens: Developing nations struggle under unprecedente
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, the surge, attributed to the largest global interest rate increase in four decades, diverted vital resources from crucial sectors like health, education, and the environment.
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Navigating 21st-century global migration: World development report unveils
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, at the heart of this report is the innovative Match and Motive Matrix, a tool that merges labour economics and international law to enhance the effectiveness of migration policies.
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World Bank drives COVID-19 recovery in East Asia, Pacific with USD 1.9 bil
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The World Bank committed USD 1.9 billion across 18 COVID-19 health response projects in the EAP region from April 2020 to October 2022.
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World Bank launches comprehensive programme to combat air pollution crisis
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, the endeavour includes the introduction of airshed management tools, the development of State-wide Air Quality Action Plans, and the creation of the first extensive Regional Airshed Action Plan for the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP), encompassing seven union territor
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World Bank office to resume operations in Afghanistan within a month: Afgh
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The World Bank's office will become operational in Afghanistan within a month, and it will restart its projects, halted since 2021, as reported by Khaama Press.
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Regional cooperation strengthens Central Asia's socio-economic fabric: Wor
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, embracing a forward-looking strategy, the Bank is intensifying its regional approach, promoting cross-border cooperation, dialogues, and knowledge exchange, with a particular focus on vital sectors such as energy, water, transportation, and healthcare.
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World Bank unveils plan to combat methane emissions globally
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the World bank, the move is a step in addressing the alarming increase in global temperatures and supporting communities most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
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Global study unveils climate vulnerability: 4.5 billion people at risk fro
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, the study emphasizes the critical need for nations to address the rising threats posed by climate-related shocks and implement measures to protect their populations.
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World Bank launches climate and health initiative to avert 21 million deat
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a press release by the World Bank, with projections indicating at least 21 million additional deaths by 2050 due to climate-related health hazards, the program aims to fortify health systems, particularly in vulnerable regions of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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China lends over USD 21 billion more than previously thought to Pakistan:
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
AidData, a research institute at William and Mary University in the US, said that Pakistan's cumulative public debt exposure to China from 2000 to 2021 was USD 67.2 billion. The number surpassed the USD 46 billion recorded for the same period in the World Bank's International Debt Statistics
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