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Can the World Meet the Key Development Targets?
Millennium development challenges persist in a new era of high prices and financial turmoil.
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Development Marketplace
Competition focuses on agricultural innovation; 100 finalists from 42 countries present grassroots solutions to food crisis. Winners: Video Interviews
Fragile States
One billion people live in countries affected by conflict, as the world marks Int'l Day of Peace. Speak Out Online Chat with Bank Expert on Fragile States
Bank Group Lending Grows
With $38.2 billion, the World Bank Group increases support for developing countries by 11% in 2008.
Sept 26, 2008—Eighteen countries receive $152 million; $429 million more earmarked for programs in 13 countries.
"...although designed to apply to the whole world, the MDGs are increasingly about Africa, the region that is most seriously off-track..."
Armenia: Heating Classrooms
Rehabilitating heating systems of 100 schools in 47 towns.
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