Colombia

Bogotá: Mr. Nigel Clarke, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement at the conclusion of his visit to Colombia from September 25–28, 2026.  “I …

WASHINGTON, September 24, 2026 – The World Bank Group has approved US$200 million in additional financing to help Colombia respond to and recover from the earthquake that struck the country …

The global jobs challenge Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) face a jobs challenge of historic proportions. Between 2025 and 2035, around 1.2 billion young people in these economies are …

The event provided an opportunity to analyze the lessons learned from the transformation of Computadores para Educar into Tecnologías para Aprender and to discuss priorities for consolidating an inclusive, relevant, and sustainable digital education …

Washington, D.C., July 1, 2026 – The World Bank announced the appointment of Ariel Yépez as Director of the new Andean Countries Division, effective July 1, 2026. In this position, …

When we picture engines of economic growth and job creation, we tend to think of large multinational companies and global brands. Yet, in emerging and developing economies, it is primarily …

UNESCO IESALC’s recently launched Higher Education Global Trends Report shows that only a minority of the countries featured in the Higher Education Policy Observatory include explicit provisions for the inclusion of refugees and displaced …

From deploying peacekeepers to conducting quiet – but at times heated – diplomacy, the UN Security Council sits at the heart of global decision-making on war and peace. As of …