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Rebuilding Ukraine: What would it take?
In Depth Russia continues to raze large sections of Ukraine, but that gives Kyiv a unique opening to build a better country — if somebody is willing to pay
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How coronavirus set back the global fight against extreme poverty
In Depth Pandemic is reversing two decades of progress in raising living standards
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Shell to link executive pay to carbon reduction
Speed Read As World Bank announces extra $200bn investment to combat climate change
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The best and worst places in the world to do business
Speed Read China advances while UK falls to ninth place in the latest World Bank ease of business ranking
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Impact of global droughts laid bare by World Bank report
Speed Read Ruined food production could feed more than 80 million a day, says study
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Twenty thousand underage girls ‘marry illegally every day’
Speed Read World Bank says one in three girls in developing world is victim of underage marriage
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UK accused of 'dumping' billions from foreign aid budget
Speed Read Consultant says money paid into into World Bank funds is often not spent for years
By The Week Staff Published
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World Bank signals 'fundamental' climate change shift
Speed Read More than a quarter of investment will now go directly to help developing world fight global warming
By The Week Staff Published
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