NNW Bureau

UNESCO’s International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNESCO IESALC) launched its inaugural Higher education global trends report in Paris on 12–13 May, revealing the deeper patterns shaping …

In Nepal, users typing domain names or email addresses in Devanagari script may still encounter technical barriers, despite validity of the address. Several websites, applications, and online forms are yet to recognize …

Held every four years, the GEF Assembly brings together representatives of 186 member countries to review policies, set priorities for future environmental action and assess the performance of GEF-funded initiatives. …

Across the Caribbean and adjacent regions, much of the ocean remains scientifically underexplored. Beyond the reach of conventional diving, deep and offshore ecosystems host biodiversity, ecological processes and environmental connections …

UNESCO and the TUI Care Foundation have launched a new global partnership on sustainable tourism in and around UNESCO World Heritage destinations, supporting local communities, safeguarding cultural heritage and promoting …

In South Asia, this transformation brings significant promise, but also raises urgent questions about policy readiness, faculty capacities, digital inclusion, ethical governance, and the relevance of higher education systems to …

Universities are at a crossroads. The financial pressures they face are becoming increasingly existential. Institutions once seen as engines of social mobility and global progress now struggle to keep their …

The World Bank Group is responding swiftly to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. We are drawing on our investments in health preparedness — and the financing tools …

A vision grounded in Thailand’s strengths  From global tourism to value-added manufacturing, Thailand is aiming for more resilient growth. It is demonstrating the possibilities for protecting the country’s rich natural …

On the outskirts of Modjo, roughly an hour away from Addis Ababa, rows of shipping containers fill a busy yard, stacked in orderly lines and waiting to be moved. Nearby, …