NNW Bureau

In many developing countries, two people can earn the same income and pay very different amounts of tax — not because of different rates, but because of how they earn …

The vision of the World Bank is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. The number of people who live in extreme poverty — i.e., less than $3 a day …

Mr. Francois Rakotondramanana, 37, mends shoes on the streets of Andoharanofotsy, on the outskirts of Antananarivo. A father of eleven, he has never held a formal job. “I hope to find …

A debt-for-development swap is expanding access to education in Angola, helping prepare the country’s youth for the jobs of the future. Backed by World Bank and MIGA guarantees, Angola is securing …

Nine-year-old Thandeka sits at the front of her classroom in rural Eswatini, tracing letters on a piece of paper. A few weeks ago, she could not read a single word. …

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) will introduce the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) new 3×15 scoring system across all domestic competitions from July 2026, six months before its proposed international rollout. The …

Recognized by UNESCO in 2021 as the first African language to have an International Day dedicated by the United Nations system, Kiswahili today connects more than 200 million speakers across Africa and …

Time is running out to address the pressing challenges of climate change, harnessing the knowledge we need and training the next generation of scientists. The International Decade of Sciences for …

The workshop brought together more than 25 education experts and representatives from government institutions, development partners, and specialized organizations to strengthen the quality, relevance, and recognition of alternative learning in …

The Third Ministerial Summit and High-Level Authorities Meeting on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean concluded with the adoption of a Ministerial Declaration and a …