London – May 18, 2026: Economic Outlook While the UK economy has remained resilient in recent years, the Middle East war is dampening near-term prospects. The economy grew at its potential …
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Global Affairs
New global report reveals growing impact of online violence on women journalists
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauPublished ahead of World Press Freedom Day 2026, and as part of the UN Women ACT to End Violence Against Women programme, funded by the European Union, Tipping Point: Online Violence Impacts, …
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Education & Innovation
Play Smart with AI: UNESCO supports media and information literacy youth hackathon in China
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBuilding on UNESCO’s Global Youth Hackathon, this programme was launched on 24 April 2026 at Jinxiu Primary School in Pudong, Shanghai. The event gathered young people aged from 7 to 18 …
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Economy & Development
Sweden: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: Following a period of subdued economic activity since 2023, a cyclical recovery has taken hold, supported by accommodative policies. However, uncertainties are high as the war in the Middle …
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Economy & Development
From Bureaucracy to Bytes: Digitalization Reshaping Tanzania’s Procurement Future for Economic Growth
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauPublic procurement reform rarely makes headlines. But when a single digital system begins to demonstrably reduce costs, shorten timelines, and open up contracting opportunities to a wider pool of businesses—all …
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Global Affairs
World Press Freedom Day 2026: Strengthening Press Freedom and Information Integrity in Nepal’s Information Ecosystem
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHeld under the global theme “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security,” the dialogue brought together policymakers, politicians, media professionals, content creators, legal …
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Education & Innovation
No undo button: Why agtech needs a workforce to scale
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhen an AI system misidentifies a pest on a smallholder’s field, there is no “undo” button. A single recommendation – if not validated against local conditions or corrected in time …
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Education & Innovation
No undo button: Why agtech needs a workforce to scale
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhen an AI system misidentifies a pest on a smallholder’s field, there is no “undo” button. A single recommendation – if not validated against local conditions or corrected in time …
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Education & Innovation
ICH as Fashion Workshop Advances Tech-Enabled Pathways for Living Heritage
by NNW Bureauby NNW Bureau20-24 April 2026, Beijing — The fifth “ICH as Fashion” programme workshop “Tech-Enabled Translation and Systems Innovation for ICH” was held at the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT). The workshop was …
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Global Affairs
Paraguay advances in the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the justice system with UNESCO support
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Supreme Court of Justice of Paraguay has approved Resolution No. 12,677, establishing an institutional policy for the use of artificial intelligence systems within the judiciary. The regulation defines criteria for …