Private capital, philanthropy, governments, and innovators announce efforts to close critical aid gaps during UNGA80

Today, WHO, in collaboration with key partners and supporters, launched version 2.0 of the Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) system, used globally for the early detection of public health threats.

The latest World Economic Outlook reports a slowdown in global growth with risks remaining tilted to the downside. As new policies slowly come to focus, adjustment to the emerging landscape should be aided with credible, predictable, sustainable actions. Stronger policy frameworks enhance the implementation and credibility of monetary and fiscal policies. Industrial policy can spur higher productivity in targeted sectors, but requires careful targeting to avoid inefficiencies and large fiscal costs, strong institutions, complementary structural reforms, and sound macroeconomic policy.

Countries around the world lack the regulatory and ethical foundation to deal with the rapid advent of artificial intelligence, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday, urging civil society groups to "ring the alarm bells."

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19 of the World Bank’s 25 executive directors have issued a statement reaffirming their commitment to the bank’s climate action priorities

In September, we asked whether the global community would deliver more than speeches at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80)…

In September, we asked whether the global community would deliver more than speeches at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80)…

In September, we asked whether the global community would deliver more than speeches at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80)…

The OECD is working on methodologies to quantify AI developments. This section presents official OECD publications and indicators related to measuring AI.

Join us live as Goalkeepers returns to the stage at this critical halfway mark of the 17 Global Goals

This edition spotlights the latest evidence on gender equality. In just over a decade, the Sustainable Development Goals have generated significant changes for women and girls. They have spurred new laws upholding women’s rights and led to measurable increases in women’s education and well-being. Yet progress remains far short of ambition. With five years left to reach the Goals, this report outlines bold investments and actions to accelerate progress.

The World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings bring together development leaders to discuss pressing global concerns.

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Vaccines delivered by Gavi saved the lives of 1.7 million people in poor countries

The European Union will double down on its support for reforming global development banks to do more to fight climate change, a draft EU document showed, a stance that puts Brussels at odds with the U.S. ahead of World Bank and IMF meetings this month.

Data360 consolidates 300 million data points for more than 200 economies, covering more than 10,000 indicators disaggregated by sex, age, employment, location, income, education level, and more. It gi...

The establishment of the UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance marks a step forward in global efforts to harness the benefits of the AI.