On Tuesday, April 21, the Wiñay Muhu (#GrowingSeed) project was launched, an initiative funded by the Kunming Biodiversity Fund (#KBF) and implemented by UNESCO Peru, under the technical leadership of …
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Planet & Sustainability
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Global Affairs
UNESCO Peru successfully concludes the second phase of an international project to safeguard food practices as living heritage
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUNESCO Peru announced the successful completion of the second phase of the project “International Atlas of Food and Digital Platform to safeguard, promote and transmit food practices to future generations”, …
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Education & Innovation
Turning ambitions into action: The UNESCO global Happy Schools initiative expands
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHave we focused too narrowly on learning outcomes, without giving consideration to happiness and well-being? This question is gaining urgency, as education systems face multifaceted challenges including decreasing learning outcomes, …
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Grounded in respect for cultural diversity and human rights, UNESCO promotes culture and arts education as a means to help foster critical thinking, creativity and a personal sense of belonging and mutual …
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Global Affairs
Economic Strain Deepens in Yemen as Regional Risks Intensify
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, May 21, 2026 – Yemen’s economy remains under strain, having contracted again in 2025 and now facing additional pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East, according to the …
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Education & Innovation
Morocco’s Pioneer Schools: Advancing Improved Student Learning
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauDespite rapid expansion in access to education over the last two decades, Morocco has faced a persistent challenge: learning poverty remains high, with nearly 60% of 10-year-olds unable to read and understand a simple text by …
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Economy & Development
Indonesia Growth and Jobs Report Running Faster, for Longer: Structural Transformation, Productivity, and Good Jobs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIndonesia has made remarkable progress and is now an upper-middle-income economy since 2023. It rose from the world’s 29th largest economy in 1968 to the 16th in 2024. Economic growth …
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Economy & Development
France: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAn International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Manuela Goretti and comprising Clara Arroyo, Florian Misch, Rasmane Ouedraogo, Danila Smirnov, and Maryam Vaziri, conducted discussions during May 11-21 for the …
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Washington, D.C.: A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Julien Reynaud, visited N’Djamena from May 4 to 15, 2026, to conduct discussions on the first and second …
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Economy & Development
IMF Management Approves the Third Review and Extends the Staff-Monitored Program with Haiti
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on May 5, 2026, the third review of Haiti’s Staff-Monitored Program (SMP), including the authorities’ request for an extension of the …