A Myanmar ceasefire declared after last month's devastating earthquake was due to expire on Tuesday, after aid groups and ...

B ANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as flooding and fighting take a severe toll nearly four years after the military ousted its ...

The United Nations and Julie Bishop have denied requests for the release of the Special Envoy’s financial interest statement amid a growing conflict of interest controversy ...

Reuters poll 8:14 AM UTC Sustainabilitycategory Tariff deal talks to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings this week 8:06 AM UTC Asia Pacificcategory Thai exports posting higher growth in March ...

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2025—A new World Bank-financed investment will enhance mobility and accessibility in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, unlocking economic opportunities and creating over 10,000 new ...

Poverty and Equity Assessments are evidence-driven, core diagnostic tools for understanding who the poor and vulnerable are, and the drivers behind recent changes in poverty and inequality. They ...

Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, according to the death certificate released by the Vatican.

Myanmar earthquake updates ... Power outages and fuel shortages are also to blame. The World Health Organisation has sounded the alarm for an “urgent need for trauma and surgical care, blood ...

Bangladesh need not be like Singapore right now. Rather, it needs to understand how a country like Vietnam has been ...

The World Bank is working to connect 2.6 billion people still offline, leaning on digital solutions to narrow a persistent divide. Recently, its second annual Global Digital Summit gathered public ...