Time is running out to address the pressing challenges of climate change, harnessing the knowledge we need and training the next generation of scientists. The International Decade of Sciences for …
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Economy & Development
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO Supports Sudan to Strengthen Alternative Learning Opportunities for Out-of-School Children
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe workshop brought together more than 25 education experts and representatives from government institutions, development partners, and specialized organizations to strengthen the quality, relevance, and recognition of alternative learning in …
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Education & Innovation
Latin America and the Caribbean Consolidate a Regional Roadmap for Ethical, Inclusive, and Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Third Ministerial Summit and High-Level Authorities Meeting on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean concluded with the adoption of a Ministerial Declaration and a …
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Global Affairs
Preserving the Stories Written on the Walls: Women Conservators Safeguard the Mar Mikhael Train Station’s Industrial Heritage
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauEvery stain, crack, and layer of paint inside the historic Mar Mikhael Train Station workshop tells part of Lebanon’s railway history. Rather than erasing these traces of time, a dedicated …
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Education & Innovation
As crises grow, UNESCO advances efforts to keep every child learning
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauA new report released by Education Cannot Wait (ECW) reveals that 258 million school-aged children and adolescents worldwide are facing disruptions to their education as a result of crises, up …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO supports Zimbabwe’s journey towards climate-smart education
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAs climate-related hazards increasingly affect schools and communities across Zimbabwe, strengthening the resilience of the education system has become an important national priority. Droughts, floods, heatwaves and cyclones continue to …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO Hosts Training to Strengthen Education-Based Approaches to Peace and Security in Cameroon
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSet against the backdrop of evolving security challenges in Cameroon, the training responded to the growing need for more preventive, inclusive, and education-informed approaches to national security. Participants explored how …
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Latest News
World Bank Appoints New Division Director for the Middle East Department
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, July 2, 2026 – The World Bank announces the appointment of Ms. Dahlia Khalifa as Division Director for the Middle East Department, covering Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. She succeeds Mr. …
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Economy & Development
Central African Republic: Reforming public finances to support growth
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBANGUI, July 2, 2026 – A new World Bank report released today calls for urgent structural reforms in the public finance sector and the mobilization of domestic resources in the Central …
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Economy & Development
IFC Marks the Start of Fiscal Year 2027 with its Largest Kangaroo Bond
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, D.C., July 2, 2026 – The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, launched its fiscal year 2027 funding program with the issuance of an AUD1.5 …