NNW Bureau

Speaking at Methodist Central Hall, the very same venue where the first-ever UN General Assembly was held on 10 January 1946, Mr. Guterres called on delegates at the event to be “bold enough to change. Bold …

I spoke with Manuel Ntumba, a Congolese-Togolese development economist and international banker whose work spans multilateral funds, global partnerships, and World Bank Group initiatives. As Executive Vice President and Managing …

For many years, farming in Benin supported communities with food and employment but faced major obstacles. Farmers often lacked good seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation systems, leading to low crop yields. …

A record 12-member Indian cycling team, led by Asian Championship silver medallist Harshveer Singh Sekhon, will represent the home challenge at the Pune Grand Tour 2026, which starts on Monday. India will field …

Paris 2024 men’s doubles silver medallists Liang Weikeng-Wang Chang and women’s duo of Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning also won their respective events. Reigning Olympic champion An Se-young and Lin Chun-yi won the women’s …

WASHINGTON, January 13, 2026—The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.  Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before rising to 2.7% in 2027, an upward …

N’DJAMENA – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, today underscored the need for urgent humanitarian assistance and protection for people fleeing the brutal war in Sudan, and for …

Freedom of expression has dropped globally by 10% since 2012  —an erosion not seen since the world wars and the Cold War era. At the same time, self-censorship has risen …

Challenges to a remote World Heritage Site In the heart of the Indian Ocean lies a place that feels untouched by time: the Aldabra Atoll, one of the most remote …

UNESCO is pursuing an integrated recovery plan aligned with Sri Lanka’s national priorities in response to Cyclone Ditwah which left a major humanitarian crisis in its wake – impacting more …