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World Bank Statement on Morocco Earthquake

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WASHINGTON, September 9, 2023―The World Bank today issued the following statement in the wake of the Morocco earthquakes:

“Our hearts go out to the people of Morocco, who are suffering the effects of devastating earthquakes that have caused a tragic loss of life, injuries, and damages in the areas south of Marrakech. We have relayed our profoundest condolences to the Kingdom at the highest levels and offered our full support to the country in the wake of this catastrophe. Our sole focus at this stage is on the Moroccan people and the authorities who are dealing with this tragedy.” 

Contacts:

In Washington: Ashraf Al-Saeed, +1-202-473-1187, aalsaeed@worldbank.org

In Rabat: Meryam Benjelloun, +212659597046, mbenjelloun@worldbankgroup.org

Tackling Food Insecurity

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Stories of resilience from Madagascar, the Central African Republic, and Egypt

We couldn’t even figure out how to face the next day or find food for our children.”
Volatsarasoa is a mother of four who lives in the village of Malangy, near the southern tip of Madagascar in one of the poorest regions in the country. With a fifth child on the way, she spends a lot of time thinking about a prosperous future for her children by learning from the experiences of her recent past.

When the El Niño phenomenon hit during the 2015-16 rainy season, Madagascar recieved just 50-80% of its normal precipitation – triggering a drought and crop yields that were 90% below normal.

“Me, my husband, and my children suffered a lot because there was no food, and we were starving. We barely ate, most of the time just a cup of rice for all of us, and only in the evening. It was very hard, and we couldn’t even figure out how to face the next day or find food for our children with everything going on I was worried. I was panicked.”

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Building a better food system

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More people than ever before—828 million, according to the most recent estimates—dofood_security_market1140x500.jpg not know where their next meal will come from. Yet we are producing more food than ever, with cereal grain production at an all-time high. How did we get so far off track in ending hunger and how do we get back on course?

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What do youth need from us right now?

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Unlocking the potential of the seaweed sector for sustainable growth

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Unexploited frontiers in the natural world can restore environmental equilibrium whileseaweed_blog.png (1) spurring economic growth and providing opportunities for greater social equality. 

Take seaweed, for instance. 

For centuries, brown, green, and red algae growing naturally in salty coastal waters or strewn along shorelines has been gathered for consumption and sale –mostly by women – to support the nutritional and economic needs of rural families and communities. In more recent times, women have also dominated aquaculture production of seaweed.

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Sowing the seeds of change to solve the water crisis

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Solving the water crisis is central to our future on a livable planet. Whether it is too much, too little, or too polluted water, this triple threat, exacerbated by climate change, denies billions of people reliable access to safe water and sanitation.  It threatens economies, fuels migration, and can ignite conflict. We need global action to establish water security for green, resilient, and inclusive growth, and to tackle the water-climate-conflict nexus.

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Realizing a Brighter Future for a Young, Energized, and Connected Africa

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