UN Data Shows Progress on Sustainable Development Goals but Major Global Gaps Remain
New York: Global development has continued to improve in several important areas, but the world remains significantly off track on...
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World Bank Data Shows Global Development Progress Has Slowed to Its Weakest Pace in 75 Years
Washington: Global development is advancing at its slowest pace in about 75 years, with progress weakening across several critical areas...
Morocco’s Young Voters Bring New Issues Into National Political Debate
Morocco is entering an important period of political activity as younger citizens increasingly draw attention to employment, public services, education...
Kota Kinabalu International Book Fair 2026 Brings Readers and Publishers Together
The Kota Kinabalu International Book Fair 2026 is bringing together readers, writers, publishers and members of the wider literary community...
Mexico’s Biblioteca Vasconcelos Marks 20 Years With Cultural Celebration
Mexico’s Biblioteca Vasconcelos is marking two decades since its opening with a cultural programme designed to celebrate the institution’s role...
Work Experience Can Build Human Capital as Powerfully as Formal Education
Education is widely recognized as a foundation for developing human capital, but new analysis from the World Bank highlights another...
Pope Leo XIV’s Upcoming UNESCO Visit Revives Memories of John Paul II’s Historic 1980 Address
More than four decades after Pope John Paul II delivered a landmark address at UNESCO, Pope Leo XIV is preparing...
Attacks on Schools Rise 33% in 2025 as Millions of Children Face Disrupted Education
Global Education: Attacks on educational institutions increased sharply worldwide in 2025, with new international data showing that 1,680 attacks on...
Australia Unveils Major Migration and Visa Reforms
Canberra, September 17, 2026: Australia has announced a broad package of immigration and visa reforms aimed at bringing greater control...
How Work Experience Can Build Human Capital and Boost Productivity
Washington, September Education is widely recognized as an important source of human capital, but new analysis highlighted by the World...
Maldives Announces Five-Year National Respect Initiative to Promote Social Values
The Government of Maldives has announced a five-year National Respect Initiative aimed at strengthening values of respect, good character and...
Lithuania Unveils Nearly €800 Million Family Support Package
Lithuania’s government has announced a package of measures worth nearly €800 million aimed at strengthening financial security for families and...
Israel Launches National Initiative to Combat Bullying and Social Boycotts Among Children
Israel has launched a national effort aimed at tackling bullying, social exclusion and harmful behaviour among children and teenagers, with...
Denmark Raises Concerns Over Declining Student Performance After New PISA Results
Denmark's government has raised serious concerns about the latest international assessment of student performance, saying the new results show a...
Iceland Government Sets Out Key Priorities for the Coming Parliamentary Session
REYKJAVIK — Iceland’s coalition government has presented its main priorities for the coming parliamentary season, outlining a programme focused on...
Austria Plans €300 Million Annual Childcare Expansion to Give Families Greater Choice
Austria’s federal government has announced plans to allocate €300 million annually over the next two years to expand childcare services,...
Palestinian Parents Fear for Children as Settler Attacks Raise School Safety Concerns
West Bank, September 8, 2026: Fear is growing among Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank as attacks by Israeli...
Nanaimo Expands Support for Families as Back-to-School Donations Grow
A community support effort in Nanaimo is seeing a strong response as residents and local organizations collect school supplies for...
Teachers’ Day: Celebrating the People Who Turn Learning Into a Lifelong Journey
Teachers are among the most influential people in any society. Their contribution goes far beyond classrooms, textbooks and examinations. By...
UN Backs Equal Earth Map Projection in Landmark Move to Rethink the World Map
New York, September 5, 2026: The way people around the world visualize the planet could gradually change after the United...
Ireland Holds National Summit to Tackle Child Poverty and Improve Well-Being
Ireland is bringing together government representatives, organisations and other stakeholders for a national summit focused on reducing child poverty and...
AI Could Deliver a Major Growth Boost for Sub-Saharan Africa, IMF Finds
Washington: Artificial intelligence could become a significant driver of economic growth across Sub-Saharan Africa if countries move quickly to expand...
Western and Central Africa Set to Become Home to One in Five of the World’s Young People by 2050
Western and Central Africa is approaching a defining demographic moment. By 2050, nearly one in five young people worldwide is...
How IDA Supports Developing Nations: Building Long-Term Growth Amid Global Challenges
Introduction Sustainable development requires more than short-term financial assistance—it demands long-term partnerships, stable investment, and institutions capable of supporting economic...
Second International Decade for People of African Descent: A Renewed Global Call to Fight Racism and Promote Equality
Introduction The fight against racism remains one of the defining human rights challenges of the 21st century. Despite significant progress...
Seven Years After Article 370: Reflecting on the Transformation of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
Introduction August 5 remains one of the most consequential dates in India's recent constitutional and political history. On this day...
Regional Development Gaps Across South and Southeast Asia Highlight Continuing Human Development Challenges
Economic growth has transformed much of South and Southeast Asia over the past several decades, improving living standards for millions...
Philosophers and Their Travels: How Great Journeys Shaped Great Ideas
History remembers philosophers for their extraordinary ideas, but behind many of those ideas were remarkable journeys. Long before modern transportation,...
How IDA Is Transforming Lives Through Investments in Jobs, Education, Health, and Sustainable Development
Around the world, millions of people continue to face challenges such as poverty, unemployment, limited access to healthcare, inadequate education,...
ADB and Nepal Mark Six Decades of Partnership in Advancing Sustainable Development
From the towering snow-covered peaks of Mount Everest to the fertile plains of the Terai region, Nepal is a nation...
Open Scientific Publishing Expands Global Access to Research Knowledge
The movement toward open scientific publishing continues to gain momentum in 2026, transforming the way research findings are shared, accessed,...
Students Stage Protest in Lucknow, Raise Demands Over Academic and Administrative Issues
Students Gather in Lucknow to Voice Their Concerns A group of students staged a protest in Lucknow, drawing attention to...
With Students. For Their Future. Always: The Enduring Mission of Education
Education Begins with Commitment Behind every successful student is someone who believed in them. The simple message, "With students. For...
Indian Community in Los Angeles Holds Peaceful Gathering Amid Ongoing Student Protests in India
Members of the Indian community in Los Angeles gathered for a peaceful public demonstration expressing solidarity with students participating in...
America Is More Than One Country: Why the Term “America” Continues to Spark Global Debate
The word "America" is one of the most widely recognized geographic terms in the world. Yet despite its popularity, it...
One Month After Venezuela’s Earthquakes: Children Continue to Face an Uncertain Future as Recovery Efforts Intensify
One month has passed since powerful earthquakes struck parts of Venezuela, leaving thousands of families struggling to rebuild their lives....
PMAY-G Is Transforming Rural Women into Leaders of Enterprise and Social Change
Across rural India, a quiet transformation is reshaping villages as women emerge as stronger contributors to their families and communities....
