NNW Bureau

The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or “flu”) vaccines for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere influenza season. The announcement was made following a 4-day consultation examining …

Thousands of reliable open-source solutions exist that can help countries address pressing development challenges. At the same time, an estimated 80% of government digital transformation projects fail to achieve their planned objectives.   …

Social protection systems determine whether people can access pensions, unemployment benefits, child support, healthcare and emergency assistance when they need them most. In many countries, these systems are being digitized …

Indian teenager Manas Dhamne went down in the quarter-final match of the Pune ATP Challenger 2026, also known as the Maha Open, on Friday. Dhamne’s loss ended India’s campaign in the singles event. Playing …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation with Moldova.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this …

Washington, DC – February 27, 2026 On February 20, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Malaysia.[1] Malaysia’s economy has shown notable resilience …

Teams under the leadership of UN Secretary-General António Guterres have been working on a wide-ranging set of proposals, spanning peace operations, development, human rights and humanitarian action, as well as cross-cutting areas …

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “deeply concerned by the escalation…and the impact that violence is having on civilian populations.” He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and reiterated …

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International alliance for the protection of heritage (ALIPH) announced today the signing of a new cooperation agreement to strengthen …

WASHINGTON, February 26, 2026 – Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need to thrive through a new regional program that is designed to …