Bangkok, Thailand: Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Bangkok at the end of his visit to Thailand: “I am …
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Economy & Development
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Sports & Inspiration
Indonesia Open 2026 badminton: PV Sindhu falls short against An Se-young as India’s singles campaign wraps up
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIndia’s singles campaign at the Indonesia Open 2026 badminton tournament came to an end after PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty lost their respective second-round matches in Jakarta on Thursday. Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun kept India’s …
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Sports & Inspiration
Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 wrestling: Sunil Kumar, Nitesh Kumar win Greco-Roman gold medals
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIndia’s Asian Games-bound Greco-Roman wrestlers Sunil Kumar and Nitesh Kumar won gold medals in their respective categories at the Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 wrestling tournament in Mongolia on Thursday. Former Asian champion Sunil Kumar clinched the gold medal in …
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Sports & Inspiration
Rome Diamond League 2026: Rumesh Pathirage narrowly misses Arshad Nadeem’s record; Sachin Yadav finishes eighth
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSri Lankan Rumesh Pathirage came agonisingly close to breaking Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem’s Asian record en route to winning the men’s javelin throw title at the Rome Diamond League 2026 on Thursday. Rumesh Pathirage’s winning throw of …
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Global Affairs
27th session of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme Council
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Council, composed by 36 UNESCO Member States elected by the General Conference of UNESCO, convenes at its ordinary sessions every two years to plan, define the priorities and the …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO and Kathmandu University School of Education launch micro-credential course to build climate-ready schools across Nepal
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauDeveloped by UNESCO in partnership with the UNESCO Chair in Teacher Education at KUSOED, the new professional development micro-credential course responds to the growing urgency for meaningful climate action within Nepal’s education …
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Global Affairs
Newly Equipped Training Workshops Unveiled at Iran’s Instructor Training Center through UNESCO-KOICA Project
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauDuring a ceremony held on 24 May 2026, bringing together national and international officials, partners, and beneficiaries. This initiative marked a key milestone of the UNESCO–Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) …
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Planet & Sustainability
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO strengthens global ocean best practices with renewed Steering Group
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe IOC – Ocean Best Practices System (OBPS) has taken a significant step forward in strengthening the global landscape in ocean practices with the reconstitution of the Steering Group (SG). …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO launches call to identify and share good socio-emotional learning practices in schools across Latin America and the Caribbean
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago, through the Latin American Laboratory for the Assessment of the Quality of Education (LLECE), launched a regional call to gather and give visibility to …
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Economy & Development
UNESCO’s training is transforming lives and shaping futures in Yambio, South Sudan
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFor many young people in South Sudan, unemployment and limited access to opportunities define everyday life. Across many communities, youth struggle to find sustainable sources of income, while young women …