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Ukraine, World Bank negotiate $1B loan to support reforms and growth
From June 2 to 6, a team of World Bank experts, together with representatives of the Ministry of Finance and the Government of Ukraine, is working on agreeing on the key parameters of a new agreement regarding the…
Myanmar’s commercial hub gripped by poverty: UN report
Yangon residents boarding a boat to reach their homes across the river in July 2024 (Myanmar Now)
Once a thriving economic powerhouse, the city of Yangon is now facing “an unprecedented surge of…
Federal Appeals Court Backs District Court: No Notary Exception to Face-to-Face Rule in Debt Relief…
On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decisive ruling in a case involving allegations that certain debt-relief service providers illegally collected advance fees in violation of the Telemarketing Sales…
India Leads Global Initiatives for Disaster Risk Reduction at UN Forum, ET Government
Dr Mishra held productive discussions with Stine Renate Håheim, Deputy Minister for International Development, Norway.GENEVA: Dr PK Mishra, Principal…
VSP Vision Celebrates $1 Million in Debt Relief for Optometry Students Through Loan Repayment…
(PRESS RELEASE) RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — VSP Vision announced it has provided more than $1 million in debt relief through the VSP Vision Student Loan Repayment Program, helping to alleviate the significant financial pressures faced by many…
UN Round Table Highlights Pathways for Green Energy Transition in Turkmenistan
A high-level United Nations round table on “Supporting Policy Making and National Capacity towards Green Energy Transition in Turkmenistan” brought together key stakeholders to discuss the country’s future in sustainable energy.…
World Bank approves $819M for Türkiye to modernize irrigation and boost water efficiency
The World Bank Board has approved $819 million in financing to increase food production, enhance water efficiency for more than 550,000 people in Türkiye.Türkiye is water-stressed with water scarcity threatening important fertile areas.…
Breaking barriers in Africa’s cross-border payments: A roadmap for reform
Lagos, a booming market city, hums with trade. Yet sending money from here to Accra is anything but seamless. A Lagos businessperson often must swap naira for US dollars, then dollars for…
More roof leaks and power cuts? World Bank says climate change will hit homes hard
More than 60% of households and firms across South Asia have experienced extreme weather events in the past five years. This is the stark finding from a new World Bank report titled From Risk to Resilience: Helping People and Firms Adapt in…