In 2021, after the Taliban takeover, Nila Ibrahimi and her family fled Afghanistan. Having been a vocal rights advocate since the age of thirteen, when she led a viral campaign …
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Planet & Sustainability
New Climate Policy Database maps mitigation policies across the 60 IFCMA countries
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches (IFCMA) has released the first edition of its Climate Policy Database, providing unprecedented detail on how governments are tackling climate change through policy action. With …
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Education & Innovation
Methodologies in action: UNESCO advances disaster preparedness and response for the cultural sector
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSince 2014, more than 88 Post‑Disaster Needs Assessments (PDNAs) have been conducted worldwide, generating valuable lessons and contributing to the refinement of an increasingly adaptable methodology. Despite progress in streamlining …
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Planet & Sustainability
Launch of the International Climate and Democracy Coalition at COP30
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAt the UN Climate Conference in Brazil (COP30), International IDEA delivered a clear message: Democracy is essential to any effective response to the climate crisis. On 18 November, the Institute …
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Economy & Development
Stronger statistics to measure e-commerce and the digital economy
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently launched a new global database on e‑commerce value, the first of its kind to consolidate available national estimates to reveal new insights as well …
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Education & Innovation
UIL Launches New Multilingual Course to Boost Digital Skills of Literacy Educators
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe course was developed in the framework of UIL’s cooperation with Huawei, as an associate member of the Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL), and underscores the importance of empowering educators with skills …
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Global Affairs
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: 67 cultural practices inscribed
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, meeting in New Delhi (India) from 8 to 13 December, examined 67 elements for inscription on the Lists …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Reaches Staff Level Agreement on Egypt’s Fifth and Sixth Review Under the Extended Fund Facility and First Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Fund
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAn International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Ms. Vladkova Hollar visited Cairo from December 1-11 and held productive virtual discussions with the Egyptian authorities thereafter on a package of economic and financial policies that could underpin the completion of …
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Health
Progress Toward 1.5 Billion Health Care Goal Advances as Countries Adopt National Health Compacts
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauCountries and partners today reported continued progress toward the World Bank Group’s goal—set in April 2024—to help deliver affordable, quality health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030. Building on …
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Economy & Development
International Standards Proliferate, Reshaping Global Economy: Too Many Developing Countries Are Left Behind, Report Finds
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauA proliferating set of international standards—covering everything from food labeling to the specifications of 5G cellular networks—is steadily reshaping the global economic order, delivering hefty benefits to the wealthy nations …