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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. …

The UN and partners continue to provide assistance to people in Gaza, where recent winter storms have worsened conditions for thousands across the enclave.  However, the humanitarian response has not been …

Several civilians were killed and nearly 30 injured, including children, according to local authorities. Homes in seven regions, as well as the capital Kyiv, were damaged. The UN Children’s Fund …

The war in Sudan is entering a deadlier phase, the United Nations has warned, as intensified fighting in the Kordofan region, mounting civilian casualties from drone strikes and growing risks …

In 2025, the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty, in collaboration with the National Academy of Education named after Y.Altynsarin of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, carried …