Sources: Al Jazeera
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank restore official relations with Venezuela and recognize the administration of acting president Delcy Rodríguez, enabling engagement on economic policy and potential financial assistance. 2026-04-16
The World Bank approves $1 billion for the construction of the Dasu Dam in northwest Pakistan. 2024-06-11
Uzbekistan announces a nearly $1 billion loan from the two main World Bank lending institutions, aimed at supporting the country's transition to a private sector-led economy. 2022-12-17
Lebanon, Egypt and Syria sign an agreement to supply Egyptian gas to a power plant in northern Lebanon through Syria. However, the World Bank, which is financing the deal, must validate the agreement before it can take effect. 2022-06-21
A report released by the World Bank warns that the current economic crisis in Lebanon risks becoming one of the three most severe since the mid-19th century if its "bankrupt economic system, which benefited a few for so long" isn't reformed. 2021-06-1
Tens of thousands of people from Côte d'Ivoire flee to Liberia due to ongoing violence in the country. 2011-03-19
The United Nations rejects a demand by incumbent Côte d'Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo to remove its peacekeepers from the country. 2010-12-19
Incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo is ruled as the election winner in the Côte d'Ivoire after the constitutional court overturns provisional results which favoured opposition candidate, former prime minister Alassane Ouattara. 2010-12-3
The World Bank approves a $3.75 billion loan for a coal-fired power plant in South Africa. 2010-04-9
Anti-government protestors are killed by police fire in Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire. 2010-02-19