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An early IDA20 Replenishment to Support Resilient Recovery for the Poorest People

Under the theme “Building Back Better from the Crisis: Towards a Green, Resilient and Inclusive Future,” the IDA20 replenishment process is now underway. Press Release | Blog | Feature Story

Just the Headlines

• Sudan Clears Arrears to IDA, Gains Access to
$2 bn in New Financing

• In Retrospect: The Landmark IDA18 Replenishment in Action

• WB Vaccines Financing Reaches $2 bn, Including for 9 IDA Countries

Stories: Results, Recovery and Resilience

In Ghana, streamlined digital solutions are allowing timely COVID-19 case detection, with extensive awareness campaigns underway in multiple languages.
In Yemen, in partnership with the WHO and UNICEF, IDA is filling critical capacity gaps through support for COVID-19 surveillance, labs and isolation units.
In Sierra Leone, small/medium agro-processing enterprises hit by COVID-19 have received targeted grants to ensure business continuity and safeguard jobs.
In Afghanistan, a 1,000-km expansion of the telecommunications backbone connectivity has increased the number of Internet users by 3.5 million.

Add to Bookmarks: 5 Key Considerations on the Road to Recovery

COVID-19 is hitting poorest countries hard. Here are the lessons learnt in the response thus far. (Akihiko Nishio)
Responding to the stark rise in food security requires a long hard look at both underlying drivers and immediate needs. (Robert Townsend & Madhur Gautam)
We can and must do more to bring more innovation to the fight against climate change in the poorest countries. (Juergen Voegele)
As countries seek to jumpstart growth and put people back to work, one catchy alliteration presents a compelling choice: Build Back Better. (Georgia Harley & Yasmine Acheampong)
This is especially true in fragile countries, where going back to the way things used to be is not enough. (Samuel M. Maimbo & Stefan Emblad)

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