Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Sergei Antoshin, visited Kingstown and held discussions with St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ authorities and other counterparts during April …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
To Achieve India’s Bold Vision for the Future, It Must Tackle the Jobs Challenge
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIndia has set itself an ambitious goal: to become a fully developed nation by 2047, the centenary of its independence. The momentum is real. India is one of the fastest-growing major economies and already ranks among the world’s five largest. But achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat will …
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Economy & Development
The United Kingdom Completes the Transitions Plans Under the IMF’s Special Data Dissemination Standard Plus
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The United Kingdom (UK) has successfully completed the transitions plans required under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) Plus—the highest tier of the IMF’s Data …
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Sports & Inspiration
Retired Olympic figure skating pairs champions Miura/Kihara eye coaching at their own future academy
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauRetired Olympic pairs champions Miura Riku and Kihara Ryuichi will skate professionally for the foreseeable future, with an eye on coaching, and eventually opening their own academy to groom the next generation of “Riku-Ryu”. At a …
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Planet & Sustainability
From the Hangzhou Strategy to Regional Action: SeaBRnet Members Shape a New Roadmap for Southeast Asia’s Biosphere Reserves
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSoutheast Asia is stepping up efforts to turn global commitments on biosphere reserves into practical action, as the 16th Meeting of the Southeast Asian Biosphere Reserves Network (SeaBRnet) focused on how to …
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Planet & Sustainability
UNESCO, MNCU, PHC, USM and VIVO Join Forces to Amplify Youth Visual Storytelling at Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauPenang, Malaysia – Around 250 young people gathered at the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve (PHBR) this week to document how people and nature coexist, capturing stories of biodiversity, daily life, and …
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Education & Innovation
Closing the digital gender divide through education: UNESCO’s work in Ghana and the United Republic of Tanzania
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauTo address these challenges, UNESCO, the Beijing Normal University (BNU), the UNESCO International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education (INRULED) and the governments of Ghana and the United Republic …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO and University of Oxford launch a free global course on AI and Rule of Law
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauTo address this gap, UNESCO and the University of Oxford have launched AI, Justice and Rule of Law. This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is designed to help justice professionals …
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Governance & Politics
Regional museums in Chile strengthen risk management and resilience with UNESCO’s support
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIn cities with radically different geographies and climates, such as La Serena, Talca and Aysén, museums have begun to move towards a new way of protecting their heritage: anticipating risk before …
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Sports & Inspiration
Asian Beach Games 2026: Indian women’s kabaddi team wins gold medal, men settle for silver
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Indian women’s kabaddi team successfully defended its crown and won the gold medal at the Asian Beach Games 2026 in Sanya, the People’s Republic of China, on Monday, while the men settled for a …