Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Nir Klein, mission chief for Papua New Guinea (PNG), visited Port Moresby from March 19 to April 1, 2026, to …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Fifth Review under Ecuador’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Patrizia Tumbarello held discussions with the Ecuadorian authorities in Quito during February 26–March 6, 2026 and in Washington, DC during March …
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Global Affairs
Kuwait accedes to the 1999 Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn 18 March 2026, Kuwait deposited with the Director-General its instrument of accession to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in …
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Education & Innovation
Kazakhstan ratifies the 2011 Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn 17 March 2026, Kazakhstan deposited with the Director-General its instrument of ratification of the Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education (Tokyo, 26 November 2011). With reference to …
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Education & Innovation
A pioneering report by the Thomson Reuters Foundation and UNESCO sheds light on the way 3,000 companies approach AI
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUNESCO and the Thomson Reuters Foundation are launching today a global report “Responsible AI in practice” based on information gathered from 3,000 companies about the Artificial Intelligence-related adoption and strategies. …
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Global Affairs
Youth in Lebanon: Standing Strong Against Misinformation and Hate Speech in Times of Crisis
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIn times of conflict and crisis, young people in Lebanon face more than immediate threats to their safety. The spread of misinformation and hate speech adds another layer of challenge, …
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Education & Innovation
Innovating with responsibility: Education at the heart of a sustainable and equitable future
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSustainable Development: A lever for action Marina Ader, Project Officer, and William Savard, Project Assistant in UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development Division, opened the session with their expertise on the topic. …
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Education & Innovation
Schools in Latin America advance inclusion through a new mentoring programme promoted by the RIINEE network
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn 18 March 2026, the Ibero-American Intergovernmental Network for Cooperation on Special Educational Needs (RIINEE) launched its mentoring programme for six selected schools from Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile and Peru, …
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Planet & Sustainability
From climate ambition to action: Strengthening institutions for effective implementation of climate commitments
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAcross the world, governments have made ambitious climate commitments – but delivery remains uneven. While net-zero pledges and resilience strategies are rising, the main challenge is sustained implementation and measurable …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Approves Financing to Boost Credit Access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Job Creation in El Salvador
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, D.C., March 31, 2026 — The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors approved today financing to support El Salvador in expanding credit access for Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs), …