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It expresses condolences for the September 2023 earthquake and flood in Morocco and Libya, condemns Hamas’ attacks, and underscores support for Israel’s right to self-defence under international law. It highlights major economic threats from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, stresses development setbacks and poverty risks, urges stronger World Bank action for Ukraine and development gains, and calls for urgent climate and biodiversity measures, financing tools for vulnerable states, and capital framework reforms for MDB effectiveness.","Public Disclosure Authorized  \nPublic Disclosure Authorized  \n# DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE\n\n(Joint Ministerial Committeeof the  \nBoards of Governors of the Bank and the Fundon theTransfer of Real Resources to Developing Countries)  \nONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH MEETINGMARRAKECH,MOROCCO-OCTOBER 12,2023  \nDC/S/2023-0071(E)October 12,2023  \nStatement by  \nThe Honourable Chrystia FreelandDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance  \nCanada  \non behalf of Antigua and Barbuda,The Bahamas,Barbados,Belize,Canada,Dominica,Grenada,Guyana,Ireland,Jamaica,St.Kitts andNevis,St.Lucia,and St.Vincent and the Grenadines  \nStatement by  \nThe Honourable Chrystia FreelandDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance  \nCanada  \non behalf of Antigua and Barbuda,The Bahamas,Barbados,Belize,Canada,Dominica,Grenada,Guyana,Ireland,Jamaica,St.Kitts andNevis,St.Lucia,and St.Vincent and the Grenadines  \n# 108th Meeting of the Development Committee\n\nOctober 12,2023Marrakech,Morocco  \nOur constituency wishes to express our heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences to the people ofMorocco and Libya in the aftermath of the terrible earthquake and flood of September 2023.  \nFollowing Hamas’barbaric terrorist attacks against State of Israel,Canada is unequivocal in ourcondemnation of Hamas.We reiterate our steadfast support for the State of Israel and its right to defenditself,which is in line with international law.We also call for the immediate release of those being heldhostage,and we demand that they be treated in accordance with international law.  \nThe most pressing threat to the global economy remains Russia's illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Inaddition to the direct and deplorable impacts on millions of Ukrainians,Russia's invasion is compoundingmacroeconomic challenges around the world,with particularly damaging impacts for the world's mostvulnerable,including exacerbating poverty,income inequality,and food insecurity.Canada and ourconstituency partners are firmly committed to supporting the brave people of Ukraine and their governmentin their fight for their democracy and sovereignty.  \nWe commend the Bank’s swift and comprehensive response and mobilization of nearly US$38 billion tohelp Ukraine continue to provide essential services,maintain critical infrastructure,and respond tohumanitarian needs.Given the scale of Ukraine's financing needs,the Bank must demonstrate furtherambition and play a leading role in mobilizing private capital for Ukraine's reconstruction,including bymitigating risk and promoting investor confidence.  \nWe are deeply concerned by recent reversals in development gains and increases in extreme poverty.Moreover,low-and middle-income countries are grappling with acute fiscal and cost-of-living challengesmarked by debt distress and significant barriers to food,water,and energy security.The Bank has heededcalls over the last year to improve its methods for responding to these challenges.Canada and ourconstituency partners commend the Bank's board,management,and staff for their roles in advancingimportant changes to its mission and operating and financial models.  \nClimate change and biodiversity loss,which have disproportionate impacts on Indigenous Peoples,womenand girls,and youth,require urgent action to protect humanity and the global economy.The Bank has madeprogress in aligning financing operations with the Paris Agreement,and we encourage further ambitiousinvestments to support member countries in transitioning to clean,resilient,and nature-positivedevelopment,including by enhancing and simplifying Small States'access to finance.  \nOur clean economies will be stronger when we work together.Canada proud to announce a contribution ofC$5 million to the Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement(RISE),initiated byJapan and supported by the World Bank,which will help accelerate clean economic growth in low-andmiddle-income countries and strengthen our shared clean energy and critical minerals supply chains.  \nC","cbCaioYZIBPsVCy1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioYZIBPsVCy1","pdf",1458151,1,3,"English","en",105,"# Development Committee\n## 108th Meeting of the Development Committee\n## Key statements and policy priorities","[{\"question\":\"What does the statement express regarding recent crises and humanitarian impacts?\",\"answer\":\"It offers condolences for the September 2023 earthquake and flood affecting Morocco and Libya. 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