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World Bank Supports Building Resilient Coastal Communities in Samoa

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$14.6 million grant to help 45,000 Samoans who live in coastal communities adapt to climate change and climate variability. The Enhancing the Climate Resilience of...

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IMF Executive Board Approves Three-Year, US$41.6 Million ECF for Burkina Faso and US$3.9 Million Disbursement

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new three-year arrangement for a total amount of SDR 27.09 million (about US$ 41.6 million, or 45 percent of quota) under the Extended Credit Facility...

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World Bank Supports Livelihoods Improvement for Poorest Areas of Vietnam’s Central Highlands

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a credit of US$150 million to improve living standards for the local poor people in upland districts of the central highlands of Vietnam.

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European Union to lead international counter piracy efforts in 2014

The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) was established on 14 January 2009 pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1851 (2008) to facilitate the coordination of actions among more than 60 states and...

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