The managing director of the World Bank said coronavirus could wreak devastation on populations in the developing world
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The World Bank has said it is prepared to spend $160bn in emergency aid to help developing nations cope with the challenges they face as COVID-19 spreads further. "There are huge challenges for the very poor to get even the basic needs after all, the poorest countries they represent a quarter of the world - 2.5 billion people," said Mr van Trotsenberg.
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