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The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved an International Development Association (IDA) grant amounting to $150 million as a Second Additional Financing (AF2) for the Yemen Emergency Human Capital Project (YEHCP). The financing is set to continue delivering essential health, nutrition, water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services while strengthening the country's systems throughout the embattled nation.

WASHINGTON  — The World Bank has released a new Country Economic Memorandum on Yemen, highlighting challenges faced by the country and opportunities for recovery and growth. The report, titled “Al Mustaqbal (The future): Glimmers of Hope in Dark Time

Syria has appointed Hussam Edin Aala as its representative to the Arab League. A presidential decree was issued few months back to appoint Aala as Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs and International Organizations. Syrian state media reported on Wednesday that Aala would succeed Youssef al-Ahmad. who was the Syrian ambassador to the Arab League 11 years ago before suspending Syria’s membership. Syria retook its seat in the AL at the beginning of May after the Arab states foreign ministers approved this step during an exceptional meeting in Cairo.

The World Bank expected that a permanent peace agreement in Yemen would achieve significant economic revenues and contribute to economic growth, despite its previous assessment of Yemen's need for billions of dollars for economic recovery.

Analysis in Arabic on Yemen about Agriculture, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and more; published on 30 May 2023 by World Bank