NNW Bureau

On Thursday, the UN and Iraq signed a new agreement, the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2025 to 2029, to assist the country in making progress on its national goals, which are also reflected in the 2030 …

Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a …

The World Bank’s board today approved the US140.76 million Thailand Resilient Transport and Irrawaddy Dolphin Conservation Project (TRIP) that will support Thailand’s efforts to build flood- and storm-resilient transport links and boost …

The World Bank Board of Directors has approved the first phase of the Brazil Electromobility Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA), to help cities modernize their public transport systems, improve service quality, and …

The Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing Analysis (OPERA) project represents a strategic initiative designed to address critical satellite data needs identified by federal agencies. Established in 2021 by the NASA/Jet …

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a project aimed at strengthening Croatia’s disaster preparedness and institutional, physical, financial and social resilience. The €100 million Disaster Preparedness …

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $250 million in financing for the Armenia Housing Response and Mortgage Market Enhancement Project to improve access to affordable housing for …

Uganda’s economic growth remains strong, with real gross domestic product (GDP) rising to 6.3% in FY2024/2025, up from 6.1% the previous year. A new World Bank report attributes this performance …

An estimated 500,000 people have been forced from their homes since fighting erupted in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the beginning of December.  That’s according to the …

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned that the military-controlled ballot is unfolding amid intensified violence, intimidation and arbitrary arrests, leaving no space for free or meaningful participation. …