NNW Bureau

Ozeki Mei earned the top score Wednesday (4 March) during the women’s open qualifier at the 2026 WST Skateboarding Street World Championships in São Paulo, Brazil. The Japanese skater scored 50.58, just ahead of …

Bangkok, Thailand: Thailand’s Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Thailand, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today took stock of preparations for the 2026 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Natalija Novta, visited Tarawa, Kiribati for the 2026 Article IV Consultation during February 17-27, 2026. The discussions with the authorities …

Opening Remarks by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the Asia in 2050 Conference in Bangkok, Thailand As prepared for delivery A very good morning to all. Governor Vitai, thank you for …

Nairobi, Kenya: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Ms. Haimanot Teferra, visited Nairobi during February 24–March 4, 2026 to exchange views with the Kenyan authorities on recent economic …

 “Individually, you come from diverse regions and disciplines, bringing outstanding expertise in AI and related fields. Collectively, you represent something the world has never seen before,” The UN chief told …

Experts from around the world shared a range of concerns about how AI is affecting work and presented new ways to harness new technologies that protect rights and foster prosperity …

“As the world navigates democratic backsliding, rising conflicts, economic pressures and shrinking of civic space, there is an increasingly organised pushback at gender equality and regression of women’s rights,” Sarah Hendriks, UN …

Rome, 26 February 2026. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Kingdom of Tonga signed a US$5.3 million financing agreement for the Tonga Rural Innovation Project – Phase III …

As the Dominican Republic continues to grow and transform its rural sector, we spoke with IFAD’s Country Director, Isabel de la Peña, to learn more about the challenges, opportunities and successes shaping rural livelihoods. …