Tag:Poverty

Approximately 800 million young people entering labour markets in developing economies over the coming years will not find jobs unless countries take decisive action

The World Bank currently projects a modest recovery to 3.9 per cent in FY2027-28 if reforms gather momentum.

Health officials have acknowledged that traditional approaches have not fully resolved the stunting puzzle and are exploring new measures.

For a country that once stood as a global example of rapid poverty reduction, the cost of inaction is measured not only in percentage points of GDP, but in the daily struggles of millions of families left without the support they need.

WFP continues to monitor markets weekly and monthly through third-party data collection in all provincial capitals.

Addressing the threat will require coordinated action across climate policy, agricultural practice, water governance and rural development.

As the students packed away costumes and posters, their message stayed clear – peace is no abstract ideal but a necessity for the survival.

Sri Lanka has successfully navigated its way out of the darkest days of sovereign default, rebuilding a foundation of stability. However, as the World Bank’s latest assessment makes clear, this recovery remains deeply uneven.