The Pacific Observatory is a World Bank analytical program that aims to improve welfare for the poor and vulnerable in Vanuatu and the Pacific Island Countries through expanding socio-economic information for better data-driven policymaking. This presentation utilizes data from the Pacific...

South Sudan has suffered multiple shocks in 2020, potentially derailing an economic recovery and peace building process. The FY21 budget seeks to stabilize the economy, provide basic services, consolidate peace, and address Coronavirus (COVID-19) effects. While South Sudan is currently faced...

St. Vincent and the Grenadines comprises a main island, Saint Vincent, and thirty-two other islands, islets, and cays in the archipelago of the Grenadines (SVG). It is a unicameral democracy, with fifteen seats for elected members in the House of Representatives. Historically, much of the...