NNW Bureau

Investors often assume that lending in emerging markets carries higher risk without higher returns. More than three decades of loan-level data suggest otherwise – and the distinction matters. Perceptions of …

Can AI read and cite building energy laws across 119 cities? That is the data collection challenge behind the next edition of Building Green, the World Bank Group’s dataset on …

WASHINGTON, DC, October 8, 2026 – The International Development Association (IDA, Aaa/AAA), a member of the World Bank Group, today priced a EUR 1 billion 30-year Sustainable Development Bond that matures …

Brazzaville: An International Monetary Fund team led by Ms. Pilar Garcia Martinez visited Brazzaville from September 24 to October 7, 2026, to discuss policies that could be supported by a …

Washington, DC: IMF Management has approved the completion of the second review under Zimbabwe’s 10-month Staff-Monitored Program (SMP). Completion of the review reflects continued progress in consolidating macroeconomic stability and …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Iva Petrova, held discussions under the 2026 Article IV consultation and on the fourth review under the Extended Fund …

Olympic medallists Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh will headline a 35-member Indian shooting contingent at the ISSF World Cup 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, starting from Thursday. The Cairo meet is …

UNESCO has trained 42 community radio practitioners in Garahwa, Chipinge, to deliver reliable early warnings, report responsibly during disasters and keep broadcasting when emergencies disrupt normal operations. Held at Garahwa …

Yogyakarta, October 2026 — Across Southeast Asia, cultural traditions have long crossed national borders, shaped by centuries of migration, trade and exchange. This October, artists from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore will …

The UNESCO Chair in Digital Futures will aim to advance digital inclusion for disadvantaged and lesser-known languages by addressing gaps in language data, technologies and policy. Its work will focus …