Global unemployment remains stable, but progress toward decent work has stalled, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO), which warns that young people continue to struggle …
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Planet & Sustainability
11-year streak of record global warming continues, UN weather agency warns
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe past 11 years have been the warmest in the modern era, while oceans continue to heat up, too, says the UN weather agency. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on …
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Global Affairs
The UN is ‘worth fighting for’: General Assembly President
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWith the multilateral system under pressure and under attack, Member States must fight for the United Nations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday, laying out her priorities …
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Global Affairs
Myanmar’s Rohingya people called ‘Muslim dogs’ before attacks, ICJ hears
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHearings continued on Thursday at the UN’s top court into the Gambia’s claim that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya people, with allegations that military officials incited violence through hate …
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The country faces a challenging transition, but it can progress if the people work together Nepal has a unique opportunity for transformation. The recent youth-led protests underscored aspirations for greater …
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Economy & Development
As Korea Ages, Fiscal Reforms Can Help Safeguard Government Finances
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThoughtful policy changes can help ensure spending pressures remain contained, while creating space to care for elderly people and respond to economic shocks Korea’s population is aging faster than almost …
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Economy & Development
‘Beyond GDP’ economists push for clearer metrics on wellbeing, sustainability
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauTop finance experts are meeting at UN Geneva this week to push for a radical shake up in the way economic growth is gauged, in response to concerns that GDP measurements provide …
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Global Affairs
UN World Court begins landmark hearings on Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauPublic hearings opened on Monday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a landmark case brought by the Gambia against Myanmar, alleging violations of the Genocide Convention over the …
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Sports & Inspiration
AFCON 2025: Nigeria coach Eric Chelle is a man on a mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauNigeria’s inspirational head coach has his eyes focused on delivering Nigeria’s first AFCON title since 2013 Pictures of a distraught Eric Chelle crouching in his technical area were shared widely after his Mali side …
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Education & Innovation
Built on care and connection: How one Somali-British woman is strengthening diaspora communities
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhen her family moved from Somalia to London in the 1980s, Safia Jama watched women in her community help her mother navigate a new life in the UK — booking …