NNW Bureau

Vocational education in Senegal once sat quietly in the shadow of traditional universities. Today, it’s powering the country’s bold push to fight youth unemployment, stimulate job creation, and drive sustainable …

High up in the Himalaya—a mile or more above sea level—lives a star of the plant world: sea buckthorn. The world’s tallest mountain range offers an ideal habitat for this fast-growing, …

Washington, DC: Recent Developments, Outlook, and Risks Real GDP growth is estimated to have slowed to 1.5 percent in 2025 and is expected to pick up to 2.2 percent in 2026. The slowdown in …

Ahead of World Wildlife Day, marked annually on 3 March, we’re delving into why medicinal plants matter. Plants are critical for ecosystems to economies, said Danna J. Leaman, the outgoing co-chair …

Hydrogen matters for development. For many countries, developing clean hydrogen industries is a strategic opportunity to create new exports, generate jobs, and drive economic growth while reducing emissions in polluting sectors such as steel, chemicals, and shipping. Emerging markets and developing …

Development Challenge  Bangladesh has a strong record of reducing poverty but many Bangladeshis—around 21 million—still live in extreme poverty. Nearly nine out of ten Bangladeshi workers operate in the informal …

WASHINGTON, DC, February 27, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved a new project in the State of Tocantins, in Northern Brazil, to improve road connectivity, strengthen family farming, …

Vocational education in Senegal once sat quietly in the shadow of traditional universities. Today, it’s powering the country’s bold push to fight youth unemployment, stimulate job creation, and drive sustainable …

WASHINGTON, February 26, 2026 – Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need to thrive through a new regional program that is designed to …

António Guterres presented his latest biennial report on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration to Member States during an informal meeting of the General Assembly.  It shows that in 2024, an estimated 304 …