THE WORLD BANK WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO WHERE WE WORK UNDERSTANDING POVERTY WORK WITH US COVID-19 IBRD - IDA Understanding Poverty Topics Conflict BRIEF MARCH 21, 2022 The World Bank Group and Ukraine 'The World Bank Group is taking quick action to support Ukraine" The invasion in Ukraine will have far-reaching economic and social impacts well beyond the immediate impact it is already having on the lives and livelihoods of those in the country: The World Bank Group continues to coordinate with Ukraine and other development partners to assess these costs and develop robust response to help the Ukrainian people this difficult period: The World Banks overall portfolio of projects in Ukraine supports improvements in basic public services, in areas such as water supply, sanitation heating power energv efficienc roads social protection during