NNW Bureau

Conakry, April 30, 2026 – The Government of Guinea, in partnership with the World Bank Group, today announced the launch of the Guinea AgriConnect Compact. This integrated strategic framework aims to …

HONIARA, April 30, 2026— A new six-year partnership between the World Bank Group and Solomon Islands will focus on expanding jobs and economic opportunities by improving how people, goods, and …

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved an innovative new project in Paraguay that will create jobs within sustainable agroforestry value chains in rural areas …

NUKU’ALOFA, May 1, 2026— Thousands of Tongans will see more reliable access to jobs, markets, and essential services as new support strengthens resilient roads, bridges, and urban infrastructure on Tongatapu. …

Washington, DC: On April 27, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Azerbaijan and endorsed the staff appraisal without …

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Geneviève Verdier met with the Ivorian authorities from April 22 to April 30 to assess progress under their EFF/ECF …

KABUL/FLORENCE/NEW YORK, 28 April 2026 – Afghanistan risks losing up to 20,000 women teachers and 5,400 healthcare workers by 2030 as restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment continue, according to …

The hatches are open between the International Space Station and the new Progress 95 cargo spacecraft following the delivery of about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies on Monday. Expedition 74 commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov …

Bali, Indonesia –  UNESCO brought its UNESCO Campus programme to the Asia-Pacific region for the first time, joining more than 1,000 students from over 100 schools and 40 nationalities at the ReGeneration26, a youth-led global gathering …

The Indian men’s team blanked Tunisia 3-0 in its opening tie of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships 2026 at the OVO Arena Wembley, in London, England, on Tuesday. World No. …