NNW Bureau

Vienna, Austria: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Geoff Gottlieb and comprising Adil Mohommad, Hassan Adan, and Alok Verma, visited Austria during April 22–May 6, 2026, to conduct discussions …

South-East Europe has made steady progress towards the 2030 Agenda in recent years. Yet, education systems still face persistent data gaps. Against this backdrop, partnerships are critical, as they reinforce …

Across Southern Africa, UNESCO’s work on World Heritage is deeply rooted in the people who live in and around these properties and those who dedicate their efforts to protect them. …

The Office of the Executive Director supported the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) in organizing a high-level virtual conference held on March 28, 2026. Led by the Ministry of Economy, …

BANJUL, May 5th, 2026 – The World Bank Group today released its Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for The Gambia, placing jobs, livelihoods, and economic opportunity at the center of the …

Students woke up on February 11, 2026, to a campus unrecognizable. At the Public University of Barikadimy in Toamasina, roofs had vanished, classrooms were flooded, books drifted in muddy water, …

Development Challenge  For decades, Brazilian states and local governments faced challenges investing in jobs, infrastructure, and environmental management. Strict requirements for spending on pensions, public salaries, and debt repayment left …

THIMPHU, May 5, 2026 — The Royal Government of Bhutan and the World Bank today signed financing agreements totaling $515 million for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project, which will account for …

SUVA, May 5, 2026—  A new six-year partnership between the World Bank Group and nine Pacific Island countries will support country-led priorities to create more and better jobs, strengthen public …

ACCRA, May 5, 2026 – A dozen ministers of health and finance, alongside representatives of development partners, the private sector, civil society, regional institutions and youth leaders from Western and Central …