Tallinn, Estonia. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Vincenzo Guzzo and comprising David Bartolini, Bingjie Hu, and Hugo Rojas-Romagosa, met with the Estonian authorities during May 27-June 9 to …
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Economy & Development
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What Is AI-Powered Social Risk Modeling? Social risks — conflict, crime, population displacement, and poverty — compound in ways that impede drivers of poverty reduction and shared prosperity, such as …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Kyrgyz Republic
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for the Kyrgyz Republic.[1] The authorities need more time to consider the publication of the Staff …
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Global Affairs
International Conference of the Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauYour Eminences, Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, Thank you President Garonna and the Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice for the invitation to join you today. It is a genuine privilege to …
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Economy & Development
Italy: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Lone Christiansen and comprising Silvia Albrizio, Yueling Huang, Alain Kabundi, and Yu Ching Wong, conducted discussions for the 2026 Article IV …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO shares practical tools for museums through a webinar series during MuseumWeek 2026
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUnder the theme Museums, AI and the Future, this year’s MuseumWeek will explore how technological transformations are affecting museums, using artificial intelligence as a starting point. Five UNESCO webinars will each …
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Global Affairs
Young People Connected: UNESCO Peru Promotes Media and Information Literacy during MIL Week 2025
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFrom October 24 to 31, the world celebrates Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week, an initiative led by UNESCO that seeks to strengthen people’s abilities to think critically, create ethically, …
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Economy & Development
Ireland: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauDublin, Ireland: The Irish economy has maintained strong performance despite trade and geopolitical tensions and elevated uncertainty. But given Ireland’s structural vulnerabilities in a world that is becoming more unpredictable, this …
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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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Education & Innovation
UNESCO Director-General’s first visit to Thailand: From ancient wisdom to Artificial Intelligence
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAs he walked through the courtyard towards the ordination hall at Wat Pho, the royal Buddhist temple home to a 46-meter-long golden reclining Buddha, UNESCO Director General Khaled El-Enany paused …