2025: great opportunities despite the challenges Carlos Felipe Jaramillo January 21, 2025 This page in: English Español Portuguese

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/latinamerica/2025-grandes-oportunidades-a-pesar-de-los-desafios# The Latin America and Caribbean region faces much uncertainty in 2025. This uncertainty is because of the many political changes around the world, the impact of ongoing wars, the rising tide of crime and violence in the region and growing fiscal and debt management difficulties.

Artificial intelligence is transforming middle-class jobs. Can it also help the poor? Luis Felipe López-CalvaCarlos Rodríguez CastelánHernan Winkler January 28, 2025 This page in: English Español

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/latinamerica/inteligencia-artificial-empleos-clase-media-pobres-america-latina# The AI revolution isn’t following the usual playbook. Unlike the gradual adoption of computers and the internet, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) use has skyrocketed—and not just in Silicon Valley. Surprisingly, middle-income countries now account for more than half of all GenAI-web traffic.

Transforming Africa’s Energy Sector Transforming Africa’s Energy Sector this page in Español Français عربي Русский 中文

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Food Security Update | World Bank Solutions to Food Insecurity This page in:English Español Français العر

Food Security Update | World Bank Solutions to Food Insecurity Current state of food security in the world. Facts and statistics about food insecurity, its causes and challenges, geographic data and further resources. https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/agriculture/brief/food-security-update

Why developing economies need a new playbook Indermit GillM. Ayhan Kose January 22, 2025 This page in: English Français Español العربية

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/why-developing-economies-need-a-new-playbook# As the 21st century dawned, world leaders were in a confident mood. They resolved to make “the right to development a reality for everyone” and free “the entire human race from want.” Fifteen years later, buoyed by the initial burst of progress, they set a tight deadline: “We resolve, between now and 2030, to end poverty and hunger everywhere.”

Lessons for aging countries: Navigating the challenges of a growing elderly population Diego WachsGustavo DemarcoFiona Stewart December 20, 2024 This page in: English Français Español العربية 中文

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/investinpeople/Lessons-for-aging-countries# If demographics really is destiny, then we have much to celebrate. Healthier longevity is one of the world’s great success stories, underpinned by the remarkable gains in life expectancy globally over recent decades.

Heads of State Commit to Concrete Plans to Transform Africa’s Energy Sector, with Strong Backing from Global Partners This page in:English Español Français العربية 日本語

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/01/28/heads-of-state-commit-to-concrete-plans-to-transform-africa-s-energy-sector-with-strong-backing-from-global-partners# DAR ES SALAAM, January 28, 2025 — Thirty African Heads of State and governments today committed to concrete reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to power economic growth, improve quality of life, and drive job creation across the continent.