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The signatory Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are responding to requests for support from countries and clients to help address the heterogeneous and compound impacts from the conflict in the Middle...
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The World Bank Group, in partnership with multilateral development banks, development finance institutions and key partners, today launched Water Forward, a global platform to help improve water security for 1...
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In a report published on 28 April 2026, the World Bank has outlined how the Middle East war is forecasted to increase commodity prices by 16%, sparking the biggest energy...
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The United Nations (UN) top climate change officials have warned that the disruption of global energy supplies is being felt worldwide, as conflict in the Middle East continues to drive...
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The Middle East war could cause the worst disruption to lifesaving humanitarian work since COVID, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on 17 March 2026, as the UN chief...
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Commonwealth announced that Commonwealth Day will be celebrated around the world on 9 March 2026, with people taking part in cultural events, school activities and faith-based services across the 56 member countries.
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In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a widely used tool, integrated in systems all across the world to make processes faster, smarter, and more efficient for users. AI...
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Developing countries paid out USD741 billion more in principal and interest on their external debt than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024—the largest gap in at least...
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Mark and Comm (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka's leading boutique public relations and communications agency, announced its appointment as the exclusive reseller and distributor for Hootsuite and Talkwalker platforms across Sri...
