COVID-19 has pushed 100 million people into extreme poverty – World Bank

The World Bank Group has called on lower-income countries to prioritise concessional financing and avoid the high interest rate financing that has become increasingly problematic. According to a statement issued by the  Word Bank Group President, David Malpass gave the advice when he visited Sudan. Malpass said, “The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in increased poverty…

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