Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen‘s hopes of representing India at the Asian Games 2026 and the upcoming Commonwealth Games were dashed on Thursday after she lost in the national boxing trials in Patiala. Competing in …
NNW Bureau
-
-
Global Affairs
UNESCO takes part in the 7th Meeting of the Social Communication Council of Brazil’s National Congress to address press freedom
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUNESCO took part in the special session of the 7th Meeting of the Social Communication Council of the National Congress, held at the Federal Senate in Brasília. The event marked …
-
Planet & Sustainability
UNESCO Supports Vanuatu’s First Observance of International Earthquake Day to Strengthen Resilience
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUnder the theme “Remember – Protect – Build Disaster Resilience”, the observance brought together government, UN agencies, partners, scientists, schools, media, and communities around a clear message: while earthquakes cannot be …
-
Education & Innovation
Shaping the future of higher education: Launch of UNESCO’s global trends report
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAt a moment marked by both urgency and opportunity, the UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNESCO IESALC) launched the first “Higher education global trends report: Towards inclusive, equitable and quality higher education in an internationally mobile landscape”. Beyond presenting a major global study, the event opened a timely dialogue on the future of higher education as …
-
Education & Innovation
Committee for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean begins a new phase of cooperation led by Uruguay and Peru
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMore than 30 representatives of governments, international organizations, development banks, teachers, students and civil society took part in the meeting of the Regional Steering Committee for Education in Latin America and …
-
Education & Innovation
Together with teachers: giving every child the right to read, on time.
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauA third-grade teacher approached her school’s principal to share news: one of her students, who just weeks earlier had still been struggling to read, had just shown her he could …
-
Economy & Development
Viet Nam’s Economy Remains Resilient, But Sustained Reforms Are Key to Navigating Heightened Uncertainty: WB
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHa Noi, May 15, 2026—Viet Nam’s economy has demonstrated notable resilience in an uncertain global environment. While headwinds are expected to temper the pace of expansion, the World Bank’s latest …
-
Lusaka, Zambia: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Edward Gemayel, visited Lusaka from April 30 to May 13, 2026, to advance discussions on a successor IMF-supported arrangement and …
-
Economy & Development
How Tax Administration Supported Greece’s Economic Recovery
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauGreece was once Europe’s cautionary tale—shut out of markets, reliant on external financial support, and collecting too little tax to finance public services and support economic growth. Today, it is …
-
Latest News
From Hollywood to the high seas: Ryan Reynolds experiences high-octane sail with Olympic star
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHollywood actor Ryan Reynolds jauntily accepted an offer from Australia’s Flying Roos SailGP team for “a casual sail around Bermuda”. “We may have oversold the casual part,” deadpanned the caption posted on Friday (8 May) on the …