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Denise Pires de Carvalho appointed as UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Sciences
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauProfessor Carvalho has been a Full Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) since 2011, where she teaches physiology and is Principal Investigator in the Endocrine Physiology …
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Education & Innovation
Ethiopia concludes UNESCO–Huawei project to advance technology-enabled secondary education
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe closing event in Addis Ababa brought together representatives of the Ministry of Education, UNESCO, Huawei, educators, education technology specialists and partners to review achievements, share lessons and discuss opportunities …
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Economy & Development
Why have rising sovereign bond yields in advanced economies not hit developing economies harder?
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhen sovereign bond yields, or the interest rates investors demand to hold government debt, rise sharply in advanced economies, many emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) usually feel the pain …
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Education & Innovation
Preschools Let Mothers Work and Children Learn in the Kyrgyz Republic
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauEvery morning in Chokmorov village, Khanzada Segizbaeva takes her two children to preschool and then walks to a nearby sewing workshop. Having dependable childcare meant she could return to paid …
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Global Affairs
Beyond the Chamber: How Parliamentarians Help Turn Development into Lasting Change
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAlong a canal in Bangkok, bright blue homes now stand as a marker of change. It is hard to imagine that only years ago, many families here lived in informal …
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Economy & Development
Philippines Could Unlock Up to 7.1% of GDP in Fiscal Gains Through Bolder Reforms
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauNew Public Finance Review finds that fiscal sustainability and inclusive growth can work in tandem to lift two million Filipinos out of poverty without raising spending MANILA, September 28, 2026 …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Returns to SOFR Market with USD 1.5 Billion 6-Year Floating Rate Benchmark
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, D.C., September 29, 2026 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a new USD 1.5 billion Sustainable Development Bond linked to the …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Approves $110 Million for Climate-Resilient Roads in Sri Lanka
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauCOLOMBO, September 30, 2026—The World Bank today approved $110 million to help Sri Lanka repair and reconstruct 600 kilometers of roads that were severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. The new …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group to Unlock Private Investments, Create Jobs, and Strengthen Resilience in Tonga
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauNUKUʻALOFA, September 30, 2026— The World Bank Group has approved support for a package of policy measures in Tonga that is expected to generate hundreds of additional, better-paying jobs while …