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    Devex Newswire: What was Ajay Banga doing in Zanzibar?

    World Bank President Ajay Banga shines a personal spotlight on the International Development Association, the world’s single largest anti-poverty fund. Plus, cows come under fire at COP 28.

    By Anna Gawel // 07 December 2023

    The World Bank tries to amp up support for the world’s lowest-income nations.

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