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One of the sticking points of getting foreign medical staffs into these three countries has been the lack of medical evacuation.

— Jim Yong Kim

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We understand that peace, justice and development go hand in hand ... we sent that message very strongly.

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We’re interested in the peace but we understand that peace, justice and development go hand in hand. And I think we sent that message very strongly.

I have very clear ideas about what it’s going to take to end extreme poverty and to share prosperity. In fact, this is what I’ve been doing my whole life. I feel like I’m here for a reason.

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