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11 Jul 16
The International Monetary Fund has forecast a tentative recovery for Sierra Leone this year after the twin shocks of Ebola and collapsed iron prices sent the economy reeling.
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11 Jul 16
More than 300 people have reportedly been killed in the South Sudanese capital Juba after violence flared between government and rebel forces.
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11 Jul 16
Delaying action on the Sustainable Development Goals will put achieving them ever further out of reach, the UK’s Overseas Development Institute has warned.
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8 Jul 16
The post-Brexit crash in the value of the pound could cost developing countries up to $4bn in aid, trade and remittances, the UK’s Overseas Development Institute has concluded.
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8 Jul 16
Commitments to economic reform in South Sudan’s peace deal must be upheld urgently, Oxfam has stressed.
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7 Jul 16
The UK has today announced £100m worth of funding toward ensuring 175,000 of the world’s poorest, most marginalised girls receive an education.
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7 Jul 16
The Asian Development Bank has updated its anti-corruption policy to help member countries address the methods of tax secrecy and evasion unearthed in leaks like the Panama Papers.
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7 Jul 16
More financial help is needed to support the millions of Syrian refugees fleeing civil war, according to the the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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6 Jul 16
Mining revenues that should have been used to alleviate poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo have instead lined the pockets of armed groups and corrupt officials, an investigation has...
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5 Jul 16
Development impact bonds can bring new funds, improve efficiency and provide much-needed flexibility for NGOs that are looking to scale up a proven model, according to a panel discussion at the UK’s...
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5 Jul 16
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to rebuild the troubled but oil-rich Niger Delta region and called for patience and understanding from citizens.
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5 Jul 16
More than 56 million people in Africa need humanitarian assistance, while more than 17 million are displaced across the continent, according to the African Development Bank.
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4 Jul 16
The New Development Bank and the Asian Development Bank have signed a deal to cooperate on shared priorities including sustainable and inclusive development across Asia.
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4 Jul 16
Four Japanese cities have been selected to share best practice with those in developing countries as part of a World Bank capacity-building programme.
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4 Jul 16
European Union aid for refugees in Africa may be “too expensive”, according to a report from the European Court of Auditors.
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4 Jul 16
Afghanistan looks set to secure almost half a million dollars from the International Monetary Fund after reaching an agreement with its staff.
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1 Jul 16
The World Bank has launched a new procurement framework today that aims to help countries make the most of their spending and enhance development through effective procurement practice.
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1 Jul 16
Syria’s civil war has set the country’s economic, social and human development back by decades, leaving “monumental” challenges ahead, the International Monetary Fund has concluded.
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30 Jun 16
All countries can learn from work to improve public financial management in fragile and conflict-afflicted states
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29 Jun 16
Four new financing instruments aimed at driving billions of dollars for climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries are to be tested.
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28 Jun 16
The United Nations has warned of a $16.1bn funding gap in its humanitarian aid appeal that aims to alleviate the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable people.
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28 Jun 16
A World Bank examination of the quality of government institutions across sub-Saharan Africa has found that progress in areas like public financial management has stalled.
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28 Jun 16
The African Development Bank has identified five areas of focus that will help it accelerate Africa’s economic transformation.
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28 Jun 16
The Asian Development Bank has approved a loan of $600m to help Pakistan reform its public sector, it was announced today.
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27 Jun 16
The World Bank has approved $150m in extra funding to bolster Bangladesh’s health systems and improve services, it was announced last week.