Reliable water and sanitation services are central to India’s ambition for Viksit Bharat 2047 and its vision for modern, livable cities. In recent years, government programs and city-level reforms have driven remarkable …
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Planet & Sustainability
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Health
WFP launches emergency food assistance for Mpox-affected people across Liberia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMONROVIA, Liberia – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a three-month emergency response providing immediate food and nutrition support to 11,500 people impacted by the Mpox outbreak …
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Education & Innovation
Girls in Tech: Transforming Futures with STEM and Digitalization initiative
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThis gender transformative project opened new pathways for adolescent girls to explore robotics, artificial intelligence, and programming—fields where girls remain underrepresented. Implemented across six directorates in West Bank, the initiative reached …
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Sports & Inspiration
FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India beat Italy 1-0 to set up final against England
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIndia earned their spot in the final of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad with a 1-0 win over Italy in their semi-final match at Hyderabad’s GMC Balayogi …
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Sports & Inspiration
2026 World Baseball Classic: It’s on – USA, Dominican Republic set for semi-final showdown, as DR secure LA28 quota
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe stage is set for a dream World Baseball Classic semi-final. USA will take on the Dominican Republic for a place in the championship game after the teams won their respective quarter-finals against Canada and the Republic of Korea on Friday …
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Sports & Inspiration
Swiss Open 2026 badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty withdraw as India’s campaign ends
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIndia’s campaign at the Swiss Open 2026 badminton tournament ended in quarter-finals after Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty conceded a walkover in men’s doubles and Tharun Mannepalli lost his singles match on Friday. The top-seeded Indian men’s doubles badminton pair …
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Education & Innovation
The Binding Constraint on AI in Education Is Not Technology. It’s Organizational Culture
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhen people talk about AI in education, they usually mean AI in classrooms: devices, chatbots, adaptive platforms. The conversation quickly stalls because many schools in low- and middle-income countries lack the infrastructure. So, AI becomes something …
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Economy & Development
Why Nepal struggles to build infrastructure – and what can be done about it?
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Nagdhunga–Naubise–Mugling (NNM) road is one of Nepal’s most vital transport corridors, connecting the Kathmandu Valley to the Terai and onward to India. As part of Asian Highway AH42, it …
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Yemen’s cities have borne the brunt of over a decade of conflict, with widespread destruction of infrastructure. Waste collection services have halted, urban roads have been destroyed, and critical facilities …
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Economy & Development
Kazakhstan Advances Policy Reforms for Jobs and Inclusive Growth, with World Bank Support
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, March 13, 2026 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $600 million loan for the Second Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth Development Policy Operation (DPO) to support Kazakhstan’s …