World Bank

Job Creation Key to Equality and Faster Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh, says World Bank

DHAKA, November 25, 2025 — Bangladesh reduced poverty significantly between 2010-2022, lifting 34 million people out of poverty while improving living standards and access to essential services like ...
Reuters

Pakistan's poverty reduction reversed by economic shocks, weak reforms, World Bank says

Poverty rate reduced sharply from 2001 to 2015 Progress had been driven by urbanization Economic shocks since 2020 slowed the fall in poverty Sept 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan’s sharp decline in poverty ...
The Diplomat

World Bank Recommends Bold Reforms to Restart Pakistan’s Poverty Reduction Efforts

The World Bank recently released a comprehensive review of Pakistan’s poverty and welfare trends since the early 2000s. The assessment has raised concerns about Pakistan’s economy, saying that the ...
World Bank

Mapping a New Future for Poverty Reduction in Paraguay

For the first time in over two decades, Paraguay has a district-level poverty map—a new strategic compass to target resources and accelerate poverty reduction where it's needed most. Paraguay’s ...