List of World Bank articles
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MASERU, LESOTHO - JULY 09: A young street kid sits on a matteress made from tin cans in Maseru on July 9, 2008 in Maseru, Lesotho. Street children in Mesuru are one of the vulnerable groups being helped by the charity Sentebale. Sentebale was founded by Prince Seeiso from the Lesotho Royal family and Prince Harry from the British Royal family in response to the plight of the neediest of Lesotho's people - its orphans and vulnerable children. Lesotho is a country in desperate need of help, many of the adults have been wiped out by HIV/AIDS leaving a generation of over 380,000 orphans struggling to fend for themselves. The plight of the children in Lesotho is a priority for Prince Harry and his recent trip to the region has highlighted to the world the problems. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Lottery Ticket Approach Leads to Drastic Reduction in HIV Prevalence
A lottery program in Lesotho led to a 21.4 percent reduction in HIV incidence among participants over a two-year period.
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This picture taken on September 26, 2012 shows workers on a scaffold at a construction site in Hefei, central China's Anhui province. China has approved a massive infrastructure package worth more than 158 billion USD, state media said on September 7, as the government seeks to boost the flagging economy. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/GettyImages) If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em?
The U.S. walks back opposition to Beijing’s new infrastructure bank after calls to shun it were ignored by the rest of the world.
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481828833_3-17 Britain Launches European Rush to Join AIIB. Now What?
China continues to expand its influence through the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank.