NNW Bureau

Women textile artisans and men dyers from Pinotepa de Don Luis have begun community work with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Fundación Banorte and the Oaxaca …

The Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC) has been approved as a non-governmental organization in official partnership with UNESCO, with consultative status, recognizing its contribution to strengthening independent, professional and …

Every year, governments and development organizations spend billions on business upgrading programs — training, mentorship, consulting — designed to help small firms grow. These programs work, on average. For men. …

Developing countries face a host of environmental challenges, but two of the most significant are air pollution and climate change. Wealthy countries face both as well, but the highest levels …

CONAKRY, October 7, 20265 – The third edition of the Guinea Economic Update entitled Beyond Mining: Turning Natural Resource Wealth into Private Sector Growth and Jobs highlights that Guinea’s economy …

WASHINGTON, October 8, 2026— World Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced the appointment of David Vaillant as World Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer. Vaillant has spent two …

Dear President Tharman, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends: it is a delight to be back in Singapore, on my way to Thailand, this year’s host of the IMF–World Bank Annual …

Panama City, Panama: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Naomi Griffin, conducted discussions for the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Panama during September 23–October 6, 2026. At the …

Washington, DC: IMF Management has approved an 18-month non-financing Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) for Yemen. The program seeks to preserve macroeconomic stability amid the war in the Middle East, reinforce fiscal …

For Niella Akimana, a twelve-year-old student in Gatumba, Burundi, going back to school after the floods was not something she could take for granted. During the March 2026 rainy season, …