The euro area economy confronts new headwinds from the war in the Middle East and the resulting energy price increase. Against a more fragmented global backdrop, these challenges are layered on …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Namibia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Namibia[1]. Economic growth slowed to 1.7 percent in 2025, reflecting deep and prolonged …
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Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. Today, I want to discuss how the architecture of finance is changing, and what that change means for policy. The institutions that …
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Economy & Development
Transcript: IMF Managing Directors Press Conference on the Annual Economic Assessment of the Euro Area
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMR. MEJLAK: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to those joining us online. I’m Pierre Mejlak of the IMF’s Communications Department. We are here today to present our Annual Economic Assessment …
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Planet & Sustainability
Young people lead ocean conservation action across Thailand, Viet Nam and Indonesia through UNESCO initiative
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBANGKOK, 8 June 2026 – More than 23,000 students across Thailand, Indonesia and Viet Nam have participated in hands-on ocean learning and conservation activities through UNESCO Sustaining Our Oceans: Building Healthy Relationships …
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Global Affairs
When creativity transforms learning: Cultural and arts education experiences for lasting peace in the Caribbean
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhat happens when creativity is placed at the heart of learning? With this in mind, the UNESCO Regional Office in Havana organised a virtual exchange event on 26 and 27 …
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Planet & Sustainability
Nino Konis Santana Designated as Timor-Leste’s First UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauLocated at the eastern tip of Timor-Leste, Nino Konis Santana encompasses a rich mosaic of terrestrial, coastal, and marine ecosystems, including tropical forests, wetlands, coral reefs, and seagrass meadows within …
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Education & Innovation
Nurturing Critical Thinkers: UNESCO and the Ministry of Religious Affairs integrate Media and Information Literacy in Faith-Based Schools in Indonesia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauJakarta, Indonesia – UNESCO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs commit to improving Media and Information Literacy (MIL) in religious-based schools across Indonesia, to strengthen the resilience of …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO Empowers Teacher Educators to Promote Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Digital Learning
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAs digital technologies continue to transform education systems worldwide, ensuring that women and girls are not left behind has become more important than ever. To advance this goal, UNESCO, in …
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The impact is widespread. Schools have been damaged or destroyed, forcing around 500,000 children out of classrooms, while over one million learners across all levels of education have had their …