Global growth is projected at 3.0 percent for 2026 and 3.4 percent for 2027, broadly unchanged cumulatively from the April 2026 World Economic Outlook. The outlook is uneven: The war …
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Indigenous Women Journalists Reclaim Narratives and Strengthen Safety Across Indonesia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThrough two capacity-building trainings organized by the Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) in collaboration with Tempo Witness and supported by UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication …
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Planet & Sustainability
Mongolia launches its first national geopark, marking a major step towards becoming a UNESCO Global Geopark
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn 1 July 2026, more than 200 representatives from government, local communities, academia, international organizations, and the private sector gathered in Khanbogd soum, Umnugovi province, to celebrate the official launch …
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Global Affairs
“The Future of Silk Roads Heritage” Conference Held by UNESCO Chair on Silk Roads Heritage at Zhejiang University
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFrom 16 to 18 May 2026, the International Conference on Silk Roads and Asian Civilizations: “The Future of Silk Roads Heritage” was held at Zhejiang University as a flagship academic …
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Education & Innovation
Education Is Not a Cost—It Is One of Sudan’s Most Strategic Investments
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUNESCO, in partnership with the Sudanese National Commission for Education, Science and Culture (NATCOM) and the Federal Ministry of Education, convened a High-Level Meeting on the Price of Inaction Study in Omdurman, …
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Economy & Development
How UNESCO is helping Kiswahili power Africa’s digital creator economy
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauEvery day, millions of people think, trade, and create in Kiswahili — in markets, classrooms, films, music, and code. Increasingly, it is also the language of Africa’s digital future. But …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO’s Caribbean AI Roadmap Wins Regional Backing
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe UNESCO Office for the Caribbean was pleased to present the UNESCO Caribbean Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Roadmap at the 126th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic …
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Economy & Development
Madagascar to Boost Urban Resilience and Jobs in Antananarivo and Toamasina
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, July 6th, 2026 — The World Bank Group has approved US$225 million in financing for the Integrated Urban Development and Resilience Project for Jobs (PRODUIRE2) to strengthen climate resilience, improve infrastructure, …
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Economy & Development
The Agri-Entrepreneur Next Door – A global farming initiative is redefining jobs and harvests in rural Bangladesh
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIt is early morning in a small market town in northern Bangladesh, and Mehedi is already at his shop. He opened the doors of his Better Life Center in Saidpur …
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BEIJING, July 7, 2026 — China’s economy stayed resilient in early 2026, supported by strong high-tech investment and exports, according to the World Bank’s latest China Economic Update, Rebalancing Growth. The report …