ADB launches its five-year Pacific Approach 2026–2030 to strengthen resilience and economic opportunities in 12 Pacific island countries, focusing on jobs, services and infrastructure.

Mongolia’s parliament approved MNT 4.8 billion (about US$1.3m) to the World Bank’s IDA, supporting poverty reduction in 78 low-income countries.

IFC and Attijariwafa bank back Pickalbatros with a US$250m financing package in Morocco to support sustainable tourism and 7,500+ jobs by 2032.

AfDB launches NC4-ADF II to mainstream natural capital accounting across 13 sub-Saharan countries, supporting policy planning and nature-positive finance.

Hanoi marks Line 3 progress with partners including EIB, AFD and ADB. Elevated section opened in 2024; €10m EU-backed grant readies extension.

World Bank approves US$500 million for Mexico’s first Cat DDO, enabling almost immediate emergency funding for disasters, climate and public health.

WHO scales up Ebola preparedness in 22 Eastern Mediterranean countries, prioritizing Djibouti, Somalia and Sudan as conflict strains health systems.

WHO and the Institute of Philanthropy launch a partnership to advance healthy ageing across the Western Pacific region, supporting WHO’s ageing priorities.

EIB Group invests €259m in two BBVA synthetic securitisations, mobilising about €1.3bn for Spanish SMEs and mid-caps, with €200m+ for green projects.

Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation launch $50M Cities Deliver initiative with grants of $500,000 to $2M to improve public services with AI.

Ireland confirms a charter flight removed 24 Romanian nationals on criminality grounds, bringing EU Free Movement Directive removals to 148 in 2026.