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Yet 60% of natural gas from Africa was shipped to Europe in 2019. That number is definitely higher now. While in Africa, south of the Sahara, "80% of the population cooks with solid fuels (wood, charcoal, or coal). A blanket ban on natural gas ensures this remains unchanged

New poem in The Atlantic theatlantic.com/books/archive/…

After my dad was killed in the Bosnian war, I asked to see him. I just didn't want to believe he is indeed dead. So, similar to many children in Gaza, I saw a parent I adored and loved wrapped up in a white sheet. Let me tell you what it does to a child. 🧵

“It’s just the most uplifting story and it’s really about light winning over darkness.” Producer Matt Damon's new documentary Kiss the Future tells the story of the underground music scene that survived and thrived in war-torn Sarajevo – culminating in a legendary U2 concert.

The IDA - World Bank-supported Fiavota program in Madagascar 🇲🇬 is helping 325,000 families overcome drought & food insecurity with cash transfers & complementary services. Discover how this approach is building resilience and empowering communities. wrld.bg/QiB050QAE5X #IDAworks

#Mozambique children see their schools destroyed or affected by weather shocks every year. But classrooms rebuilt with reinforced structures have proven to withstand cyclones and floods, helping to safeguard children's #education year-round. #FundEducation

Highly deserved award for Ajna Jušić from #Bosnia and Hercegovina! Her courageous engagement reminds us of the systematic rape of (mostly) muslim women during the Bosnian war. 20- 50.000 victims! Perpetrators & arsonists still working on a Greater #Serbia! President Donald J. Trump Secretary Antony Blinken

We at World Bank Africa are excited to be a part of the Govt of #Somalia’s support to Women’s Empowerment, Education, and Economic Independence! #HappyInternationalWomensDay #KeepGoing

We remember the Bijeljina massacre. From 1-2 April 1992, Serb paramilitary groups murdered approximately 48-78 Bosniak civilians in the Bosnian town of Bijeljina. This crime was the prelude to the Bosnian Genocide. In the course of the Bos. War, Bijeljina was ethnically cleansed.

“La roue symbolise le mouvement, la volonté d’aller vers l’avant, la mobilité, une sorte de liberté. Mais la silhouette semble avoir du mal à activer cette roue. Peut-on se permettre de dire qu’on va de l’avant dans nos sociétés actuelles?” #JustineGaga Fondation H

No path too difficult for education! Supported by GPE, World Bank Africa and IDA - World Bank, Madagascar built 800 new classrooms. The construction was only possible thanks to community members, who carried building materials through challenging terrain. g.pe/3U6V50S9XtC

#NOVAFRICA2024 Conference in Economic Development: Seema Jayachandran from Princeton University is delivering a keynote on "Payments for Conservation in Developing Countries." Fascinating insights into sustainable development! 🌍 #DevelopmentEconomics Seema Jayachandran Princeton University

#Sarajevo 🇧🇦 is the best destination in the world for 2025! The prestigious National Geographic Travel magazin awarded the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina as the "Best in the World 2025" according to the choice of its readers! ❤️🇧🇦 Nat Geo Travel

This is a very hard read. But read it. Read every word and understand the tremendous suffering that Palestinian journalists have endured to keep eyes on Gaza. Wael al-Dahdouh will always be my hero in journalism. theguardian.com/world/2024/oct…

Get ready, Africa! Something exciting is on the way! #FLEX2024 is set to shake up the talk around foundational learning. Are you joining us? 📅 Nov 11-13 in Kigali | wrld.bg/cW3A50TVwSY #FoundationalLearningAfrica

Today is the birthday of my nephew, Jamal, who has been left alone in this world after the martyrdom of his mother, Dr. Dima, his father, Dr. Mohammad, and his sister, Ayla, just a week ago. Now Jamal is spending his third birthday all alone. Please pray for his healing 💔.

The 2024 Education Finance Watch by Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO, World Bank Education & UNESCO Institute for Statistics shows that education spending per child has barely changed since 2010, leaving millions without the resources they need to learn. Explore more: wrld.bg/JAST50UbcTw #FundEducation #EFW2024

I spent the day yesterday at a Beninese high school. A 🧵 on why it made me think about budgets, debt, and the international economy—and what all this has to do with students getting hit with a whip

ALMEDINA ŠETA was killed on 24 February 1993. She was at home with her mother when the #Serb Forces targeted them. In this mortar attack, she was hit in the heart and died. Almedina was 3 years old. #SniperAlley

Important paper by Piketty et al - Returns to education are 10%+ - Return is higher for education than health - It is even larger for poor countries - Public education expenditure per school-age individual in Sub-Saharan Africa is 3% of level observed in Europe & N America