Logistics base boosts Sino-Central Asian connectivity Cooperation hub integrates services, warehousing and transport modes By LIU JIANQIAO | China Daily | Updated: 2026-10-06 07:03

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/06/WS6ac42cd6e4b06d4aa05616aa.html The first tangible project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base, was officially inaugurated on May 19,2014. After more than a decade of operation, the base in eastern China's Jiangsu province has become an international economic platform for warehousing, logistics and trade, serving Central Asian countries and playing a key role in enhancing connectivity between China and Central Asia.

ShanghaiEye Night highlights China-US cultural exchanges By Yifan Xu in Washington | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-10-05 11:11 (+++)

ShanghaiEye Night highlights China-US cultural exchanges By Yifan Xu in Washington | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-10-05 11:11 https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6673188844978055531/3657967546739899666 With music filling the National Mall and the US Capitol behind the stage, Chinese and American artists gathered on Saturday for "Future Resonance — ShanghaiEye Night" people-to-people exchange events. As part of the "Shanghai Let's Meet" city promotion initiative, the program brought together artists, young people, business representatives and community leaders from the two countries, beginning with an outdoor gala there and continuing with a dinner at the Mayflower Hotel. Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng and Maryland Secretary of State Susan Lee were among the guests. US urged to collaborate more in the field of AI By LIU JIANQIAO | China Daily | Updated: 2026-10-06 06:59 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/06/WS6ac42bd8e4b06d4aa056169e.html As a leading nation in the field of artificial intelligence, the United States should adopt a more open approach and strengthen AI cooperation with developing countries, including China, to take the lead in international cooperation on AI security and risk prevention, experts said. US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday a new federal task force to coordinate the government's efforts in the area of artificial intelligence. Human Rights Council adopts China-proposed resolution on accessibility for all Xinhua | Updated: 2026-10-06 10:29 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/06/WS6ac45cfbe4b06d4aa0561744.html GENEVA -- The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Monday adopted by consensus the draft resolution titled "Promoting accessibility for the full enjoyment of all human rights by all" proposed by China on behalf of 47 countries. Jia Guide, China's permanent representative to the UN Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, said during his introductory remarks that building an accessible environment provides important safeguards for people of all groups to participate equally and conveniently in social life and to fully enjoy their human rights.

SE. Asia's data boom faces energy squeeze By PRIME SARMIENTO in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2026-10-06 09:07

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/06/WS6ac449dfe4b06d4aa0561728.html Southeast Asia's reliance on imported gas is threatening to stall its data center boom, as turmoil in the Middle East squeezes the fuel supplies underpinning the region's digital economy. Analysts say members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations must deepen energy cooperation, scale up renewables and expand cross-border power trade to shield their digital economies from a global liquefied natural gas crunch and geopolitical shocks.

‘We Hear Everything & We're on Alert’: Lavrov on NATO’s Reported War Plans Against Russia (+++)

https://sputnikglobe.com/20261006/lavrov-on-natos-reported-war-plans-with-russia-we-hear-everything-and-stay-alert-1124842587.html MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is aware of reports that NATO is hammering out a plan for a possible war with Russia and is staying alert, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. Russian Security Council Secretary Slams 'Unacceptable' Claims of US-NATO Afghan Base Return https://sputnikglobe.com/20261006/shoigu-slams-unacceptable-claims-of-us-nato-afghan-base-ret Western statements about a possible return of US and NATO military infrastructure and facilities to Afghanistan are absolutely unacceptable, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said. Russia’s BREM-80 Gets Stronger Armor, EW-Resistant Radios and New Towing Gear https://sputnikglobe.com/20261006/russias-brem-80-gets-stronger-armor-ew-resistant-radios-and-new-towing-gear-1124843084.html Uralvagonzavod has modernized the BREM-80 armored recovery vehicle based on lessons from frontline use, adding stronger protection, new communications, and a mechanized towing system, Rostec said.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye move to deploy forces in Gulf country amid Houthi attacks Associated Press Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 5:42 am (+++)

https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/06/pakistan-saudi-arabia-turkiye-move-to-deploy-forces-in-gulf-country-amid-houthi-attacks Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye move to deploy forces in Gulf country amid Houthi attacks The trilateral defence agreement, signed by the countries in August, provides for collective deterrence and stipulates that an armed attack against any one of the three countries would be considered an attack against all. Associated Press Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 5:42 am Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say The Yemeni officials said forces allied with the internationally recognized government retook the crucial town of Dhubab just north of the strait, a vital shipping route that connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/06/saudi-backed-yemeni-forces-expel-houthi-rebels-from-several-areas-around-key-strait-officials-say Associated Press Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 3:51 am Israelis scarred by October 7 struggle to see Gaza as anything other than a threat The Israelis squinted for a few moments and gestured others over. The lookout is a rare place where they can confront the Palestinian territory firsthand, and some celebrate its devastation. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/06/israelis-scarred-by-october-7-struggle-to-see-gaza-as-anything-other-than-a-threat Associated Press Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 2:35 am

Far-right election win leaves migrants questioning their future in eastern Germany Associated Press Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 2:50 am (+++)

Far-right election win leaves migrants questioning their future in eastern Germany The party's strong showing has unsettled migrants and those Germans who thought the nation was immune to nationalism after the horrors of the Nazi past. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/06/far-right-election-win-leaves-migrants-questioning-their-future-in-eastern-germany Associated Press Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 2:50 am EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they? EU lawmakers, officials and experts appear more sceptical, pointing to gaps in the rules and questioning whether Brussels has the stomach for a fight with AI labs. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/06/eu-vows-ai-rules-will-protect-europeans-will-they AFP Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 4:10 am British Airways flight plunges 28,000 feet over Ireland, declares emergency and turns back British Airways flight BA295, operating from London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare, had climbed to about 37,000 feet before descending sharply to around 9,000 feet while flying over Ireland. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/05/british-airways-flight-plunges-28000-feet-over-ireland-declares-emergency-and-turns-back TNIE online desk Updated on: 05 Oct 2026, 3:39 pm

Moscow denies sanitary measures over plague reports AFP Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 7:13 am (+++)

Moscow denies sanitary measures over plague reports Pneumonic plague, which causes lung failure, can be fatal if not treated early, according to the World Health Organization. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/06/moscow-denies-sanitary-measures-over-plague-reports AFP Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 7:13 am WHO says 'low' risk in Russia following plague reports A worker at the anti-plague institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region reportedly died of pneumonic plague, and news of their death sparked alarm last week. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/06/who-says-low-risk-in-russia-following-plague-reports AFP Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 6:56 am Moscow consultations end without joint statement because of differences between Pakistan and Afghanistan The failure to agree on a joint statement underscored how the worsening Pakistan-Afghanistan dispute is now complicating wider regional efforts to build consensus on Afghanistan. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/06/moscow-consultations-end-without-joint-statement-because-of-differences-between-pakistan-and-afghanistan PTI Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 3:27 am

Déclaration commune à l’occasion de l’anniversaire du rétablissement des restrictions des Nations Unies imposées à l’Iran et liées à ce pays Réseau Voltaire | 2 octobre 2026 English Español

Déclaration commune à l’occasion de l’anniversaire du rétablissement des restrictions des Nations Unies imposées à l’Iran et liées à ce pays Réseau Voltaire | 2 octobre 2026 English Español https://www.voltairenet.org/article225000.html

Traçabilité des technologies critiques, selon l’ASPI : la Chine est en tête dans 69 domaines sur 74 par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Réseau Voltaire | Mexico (Mexique) | 3 octobre 2026 Español Português

Traçabilité des technologies critiques, selon l’ASPI : la Chine est en tête dans 69 domaines sur 74 par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Les chiffres parlent d’eux-mêmes : en quelques années, la Chine est parvenue au sommet de 69 des 74 technologies de pointe. Les États-Unis ne détiennent le record qu’en 5 disciplines. L’Occident a déjà perdu son pari, au moins au plan scientifique, mais chacun sait qu’il précède toujours les avancées économiques et militaires. Histoire Réseau Voltaire | Mexico (Mexique) | 3 octobre 2026 Español Português https://www.voltairenet.org/article224993.html

Réorganisation du Pentagone Réseau Voltaire | 2 octobre 2026 Deutsch English Español italiano Nederlands Português

Réorganisation du Pentagone Réseau Voltaire | 2 octobre 2026 Deutsch English Español italiano Nederlands Português https://www.voltairenet.org/article224989.html

Poutine : le totalitarisme numérique et « l’arme de Tchékhov » par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Réseau Voltaire | Mexico (Mexique) | 4 octobre 2026 Español

https://www.voltairenet.org/article225007.html Poutine : le totalitarisme numérique et « l’arme de Tchékhov » par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Faisant toujours preuve d’un grand sang-froid, le président russe,Vladimir Poutine, a détaillé devant le Club de Valdai l’épreuve de force que les Occidentaux livrent au reste du monde. La Russie, avec une patience extrême, ne réplique à aucune provocation, afin de ne pas être plongée dans une Troisième Guerre mondiale. Heureusement, l’influence véritable de l’Occident belliqueux est en lente régression. Servicespublics Réseau Voltaire | Mexico (Mexique) | 4 octobre 2026 Español

Les véritables causes de la Troisième Guerre mondiale par Thierry Meyssan Réseau Voltaire | Paris (France) | 6 octobre 2026 Deutsch ελληνικά Español italiano Nederlands Português Türkçe

https://www.voltairenet.org/article225005.html Les véritables causes de la Troisième Guerre mondiale par Thierry Meyssan Depuis plusieurs années, nos dirigeants politiques, refusant d’accepter leur perte de puissance, recourent dans l’arène internationale à des faux et à des mensonges répétés. Petit à petit, ils perdent de l’influence, mais à force de jouer, ils provoquent les conditions nécessaires pour débuter une Troisième Guerre mondiale. Elle ne surviendra pas par erreur, ni par hasard, elle sera le fruit de leur obstination. Articlespolitiques Réseau Voltaire | Paris (France) | 6 octobre 2026 Deutsch ελληνικά Español italiano Nederlands Português Türkçe

Russell Vought: The Shadow President

We’re Reporters, Not Teachers. We Were Able to Start Private Schools Anyway. by Jennifer Smith Richards, Jodi S. Cohen and Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica; Milo Strain, Arkansas Times; Henry Culvyhouse, Mountain State Spotlight; and Carli Brosseau, The Assembly October 2, 2026, 6:00 am

https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-private-schools-arkansas-west-virginia-north-carolina?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=river We’re Reporters, Not Teachers. We Were Able to Start Private Schools Anyway. Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the hurdles to open a school are so low, could we do it? by Jennifer Smith Richards, Jodi S. Cohen and Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica; Milo Strain, Arkansas Times; Henry Culvyhouse, Mountain State Spotlight; and Carli Brosseau, The Assembly October 2, 2026, 6:00 am

Oklahoma Oil Company Plugs Disposal Well That Posed Threat to City’s Drinking Water by Nick Bowlin, The Frontier Co-published with The Frontier October 5, 2026, 5:00 am

https://www.propublica.org/article/enid-oklahoma-oil-disposal-well-plugged?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=river Oklahoma Oil Company Plugs Disposal Well That Posed Threat to City’s Drinking Water The Frontier and ProPublica revealed that state regulators had approved the well in Enid, Oklahoma, in violation of rules meant to protect municipal groundwater. Now the well is permanently shut down. by Nick Bowlin, The Frontier Co-published with The Frontier October 5, 2026, 5:00 am

How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours by Jodi S. Cohen, Jennifer Smith Richards and Jennifer Berry Hawes October 5, 2026, 6:00 am

https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-reporters-private-school-owners?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=river How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required. by Jodi S. Cohen, Jennifer Smith Richards and Jennifer Berry Hawes October 5, 2026, 6:00 am

Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned. by ProPublica October 6, 2026, 5:00 am

https://www.propublica.org/article/sports-gambling-draftkings-takeaways?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=river Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned. ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learned. by ProPublica October 6, 2026, 5:00 am

We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Against Susan Collins

In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe of politicians, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then President Donald Trump gutted the unit in charge. We revealed the existence of the case for the first time. https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=secondary The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way by William Turton, Avi Asher-Schapiro, Molly Redden and Kirsten Berg September 22, 2026, 5:00 am

The Shadow President by Andy Kroll Co-published with The New Yorker

https://www.propublica.org/article/russ-vought-trump-shadow-president-omb?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=secondary The Shadow President From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that insiders say they feel like “he is the commander in chief.” by Andy Kroll Co-published with The New Yorker

🎧Who’s the Shadow President?

🎧Who’s the Shadow President? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-the-shadow-president/id1896058335?i=1000792536919 Ahead of the 2024 election, reporter Andy Kroll got his hands on secret tapes of a low-profile bureaucrat named Russell Vought. Turns out, as director of the Office of Management and Budget, he’s been quietly reshaping the federal government and commanding many of the second Trump administration’s biggest moves. Reporter Andy Kroll got his hands on secret tapes of a low-profile bureaucrat named Russell Vought. Turns out, as director of the Office of Management and Budget, he’s been quietly reshaping the federal government and commanding many of the second Trump administration’s biggest moves. Read the reporting here: https://www.propublica.org/article/russ-vought-trump-shadow-president-omb

“I’m literally a U.S. citizen. I’m literally a U.S. citizen.” An employee at Target is detained in January 2026 in Richfield, Minnesota. by Nicole Foy, Ruth Talbot and Cengiz Yar, ProPublica; Liliana Michelena and Bianca Fortis for ProPublica; and Mariam Elba and Kahlie Wray, ProPublica

https://projects.propublica.org/american-citizens-detained-dhs-civil-rights/ More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administration. by Nicole Foy, Ruth Talbot and Cengiz Yar, ProPublica; Liliana Michelena and Bianca Fortis for ProPublica; and Mariam Elba and Kahlie Wray, ProPublica

Bitcóin en El Salvador: qué queda de la excéntrica y fallida apuesta de Bukele Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados. (++)

Bitcóin en El Salvador: qué queda de la excéntrica y fallida apuesta de Bukele Edgardo Ayala SAN SALVADOR – La apuesta del presidente Nayib Bukele por convertir a El Salvador en un centro mundial de las criptomonedas, específicamente del bitcóin, no produjo la adopción masiva que esperaba. Los salvadoreños no lo hicieron suyo, como él soñaba. Y ha tenido que retroceder, a regañadientes. Al principio sí se creó cierta expectativa en el país en torno al uso de bitcoines como moneda de curso legal, más por curiosidad que por otra cosa, cuando la Ley Bitcóin se aprobó en junio de 2021 y entró en vigor en septiembre de ese año. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/bitcoin-en-el-salvador-que-queda-de-la-excentrica-y-fallida-apuesta-de-bukele/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nios_ancianos_y_discapacitados_castigados_por_el_modelo_de_Milei_EEUU_ataca_tambin_al_sector_privado Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados. Myanmar: la complicidad empresarial en el punto de mira Este es un artículo de opinión de Andrew Firmin, redactor jefe de Civicus, la alianza internacional de la sociedad civil. Andrew Firmin https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/myanmar-la-complicidad-empresarial-en-el-punto-de-mira/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nios_ancianos_y_discapacitados_castigados_por_el_modelo_de_Milei_EEUU_ataca_tambin_al_sector_privado LONDRES – El 15 de septiembre, la policía y los servicios de seguridad noruegos llevaron a cabo una redada en la sede de Telenor en Oslo. Las autoridades acusan a la compañía transnacional de telecomunicaciones, cuya propiedad mayoritaria pertenece al Estado noruego, de complicidad en crímenes contra la humanidad en Myanmar y de incumplir las sanciones. Telenor vendió su filial de Myanmar en marzo de 2022, tras el golpe militar que derrocó al gobierno democráticamente elegido del país en febrero de 2021. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Restaurar los bosques es indispensable para el desarrollo Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Restaurar los bosques es indispensable para el desarrollo https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/restaurar-los-bosques-es-indispensable-para-el-desarrollo/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nios_ancianos_y_discapacitados_castigados_por_el_modelo_de_Milei_EEUU_ataca_tambin_al_sector_privado ROMA – La restauración de bosques y paisajes es una respuesta necesaria y rentable para la seguridad alimentaria, la biodiversidad, el clima y otros desafíos del desarrollo, planteó un informe de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) presentado este lunes 28. Qu Dongyu, director general de la FAO, afirmó que “la restauración de los bosques y los paisajes es más que una prioridad ambiental: es una inversión estratégica en sistemas agroalimentarios resilientes y en el desarrollo rural”. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados. https://ipsnoticias.net/temas/organizacion-de-las-naciones-unidas-para-la-alimentacion-y-la-agricultura-fao/

Clima y ambiente, la derrota anticipada en las elecciones de Brasil Mario Osava Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Clima y ambiente, la derrota anticipada en las elecciones de Brasil Mario Osava https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/clima-y-ambiente-la-derrota-anticipada-en-las-elecciones-de-brasil/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nios_ancianos_y_discapacitados_castigados_por_el_modelo_de_Milei_EEUU_ataca_tambin_al_sector_privado RÍO DE JANEIRO – El clima y medioambiente son temas derrotados de antemano en las elecciones generales del domingo 4 de octubre en Brasil, en cuya campaña el ambientalismo no logró siquiera fomentar el necesario debate sobre los eventos climáticos extremos que castigan al país y al mundo. “Es decepcionante y lamentable” que casi todos los 12 candidatos presidenciales omitan la crisis climática o la traten de forma superficial en sus programas, criticó Marcio Astrini, secretario ejecutivo del Observatorio del Clima (OC), una coalición de 172 organizaciones de la sociedad civil brasileña. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Palpables amenazas climáticas impulsan llamados a la acción al máximo nivel Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Palpables amenazas climáticas impulsan llamados a la acción al máximo nivel Oritro Karim https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/palpables-amenazas-climaticas-impulsan-llamados-a-la-accion-al-maximo-nivel/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nios_ancianos_y_discapacitados_castigados_por_el_modelo_de_Milei_EEUU_ataca_tambin_al_sector_privado NACIONES UNIDAS – La cumbre de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Acción Climática y la Transición Justa, celebrada en el marco de la semana de alto nivel de la 81 Asamblea General de la ONU, evidenció la creciente alarma por una «catástrofe climática» que se cierne sobre los países más vulnerables. La cita congregó a actores de la sociedad civil, científicos climáticos, los principales productores y consumidores de energía, expertos en desarrollo y líderes mundiales, abordó estrategias fundamentales para mitigar los impactos cada vez más graves de la crisis climática y acelerar el progreso hacia los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Rigi, Malvinas y las contradicciones geopolíticas del gobierno de M... Mariano Novas Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Rigi, Malvinas y las contradicciones geopolíticas del gobierno de Milei Este es un artículo de opinión de Mariano Novas, coordinador del Observatorio del Rigi e investigador del Conicet. Mariano Novas https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/rigi-malvinas-y-las-contradicciones-geopoliticas-del-gobierno-de-milei/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nios_ancianos_y_discapacitados_castigados_por_el_modelo_de_Milei_EEUU_ataca_tambin_al_sector_privado BUENOS AIRES – El proyecto petrolero Sea Lion abrió una grieta inesperada en el Rigi. Malvinas obligó al gobierno de Javier Milei a poner límites allí donde había prometido eliminarlos y expuso una contradicción más profunda. En un mundo atravesado por la disputa por energía, minerales críticos y poder militar, los recursos naturales nunca son solamente un negocio. La política de Milei para atraer grandes inversiones partió de una idea bastante sencilla. El Estado debía abrir puertas a los grandes inversores y no poner condiciones. Su principal instrumento es el Régimen de Incentivo para Grandes Inversiones (Rigi), que reduce impuestos, flexibiliza el acceso a divisas, otorga beneficios aduaneros y garantiza estabilidad normativa durante 30 años. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

EEUU expone a los migrantes a riesgos de tortura y persecución Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

EEUU expone a los migrantes a riesgos de tortura y persecución https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/eeuu-expone-a-los-migrantes-a-riesgos-de-tortura-y-persecucion/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nios_ancianos_y_discapacitados_castigados_por_el_modelo_de_Milei_EEUU_ataca_tambin_al_sector_privado GINEBRA – Los acuerdos de externalización migratoria de Estados Unidos exponen a los migrantes a un mayor riesgo de violaciones de los derechos humanos, incluida la tortura y la persecución, advirtieron este lunes 28 en una declaración más de 20 expertos de las Naciones Unidas. “Los daños causados por este esquema del gobierno de Estados Unidos ya no son hipotéticos. Están desencadenando una cascada de violaciones de derechos humanos, incrementando los riesgos de tortura y malos tratos, así como de desapariciones forzadas”, afirma la declaración de los expertos en derechos humanos. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Frenar los desplazamientos humanos requiere detener las guerras Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Frenar los desplazamientos humanos requiere detener las guerras https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/frenar-los-desplazamientos-humanos-requiere-detener-las-guerras/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nios_ancianos_y_discapacitados_castigados_por_el_modelo_de_Milei_EEUU_ataca_tambin_al_sector_privado NACIONES UNIDAS – El alto comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados, Barham Salih, planteó ante el Consejo de Seguridad de la organización la necesidad de detener las guerras si se quiere frenar los desplazamientos de personas que cruzan las fronteras en busca de refugio. “Los conflictos se multiplican, muchos se prolongan, y millones de personas que huyen pensando que será algo temporal terminan lejos de sus hogares durante años o incluso generaciones”, destacó en su presentación al Consejo este viernes 25. Según la oficina del alto comisionado, la Agencia de Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (Acnur), en el mundo hay 41,6 millones de personas refugiadas -68 % acogidas por países de ingresos bajos o medios- y 68,7 millones están desplazadas dentro de sus países debido a conflictos o violencia. https://ipsnoticias.net/temas/agencia-de-las-naciones-unidas-para-los-refugiados-acnur/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Campamentos rohinyás: niños en primera línea de recortes en raciones de alimentos Mohammed Zonaid Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Campamentos rohinyás: niños en primera línea de recortes en raciones de alimentos Mohammed Zonaid COX’S BAZAR, Bangladés – Para Mohammed Dullah, los recortes de las raciones de alimentos de la ONU para los rohinyás y otros refugiados en Bangladés no solo están agravando el hambre, sino que también los obligan a ahorrar en necesidades básicas como la educación y la atención médica de sus hijos. “De alguna manera podía arreglármelas con mis hijos cuando conseguía 12 dólares trabajando de vez en cuando”, dijo Dullah, de 59 años. “Pero desde que redujeron la ayuda a siete dólares por miembro de la familia al mes, ya no puedo afrontar muchas necesidades básicas, como ropa, cuotas escolares, carne o pescado una o dos veces al mes”, lamentó. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/campamentos-rohinyas-ninos-en-primera-linea-de-recortes-en-raciones-de-alimentos/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

El prolongado ocaso del patrón dólar-oro Este es un artículo de opinión de Jomo Kwame Sundaram Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

El prolongado ocaso del patrón dólar-oro Este es un artículo de opinión de Jomo Kwame Sundaram, exprofesor de economía y antiguo secretario general adjunto de la ONU para el Desarrollo Económico, que recibió el premio Wassily Leontief por promover un pensamiento económico sin fronteras. Jomo Kwame Sundaram KUALA LUMPUR – La conferencia de Bretton Woods (BW) de 1944 aceptó la exigencia de Estados Unidos de utilizar el dólar para liquidar las transacciones financieras internacionales. Este acuerdo obligaría a Estados Unidos a mantener un déficit en su balanza de pagos para poder emitir suficientes dólares. Pero cada dólar en el extranjero era, en principio, un derecho sobre el oro monetario de Estados Unidos. Al superar los pasivos en dólares las reservas de oro estadounidenses en la década de los años 60, el acuerdo se volvió más vulnerable. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/el-prolongado-ocaso-del-patron-dolar-oro/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Niños, ancianos y discapacitados, castigados por el modelo de M... Daniel Gutman Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Niños, ancianos y discapacitados, castigados por el modelo de Milei Daniel Gutman https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/ninos-ancianos-y-discapacitados-castigados-por-el-modelo-de-milei/ BUENOS AIRES – “Cada vez tenemos menos compañeras y menos recursos para sostener el centro comunitario en el que entregamos comida, acompañamos situaciones de violencia de género o ayudamos con trámites a los ancianos”, cuenta Norma Morales, quien vive desde hace 30 años en Danubio Azul, un barrio popular del sur de los suburbios de Buenos Aires. Por la escasez de recursos y personal, el centro de ayuda social Arco Iris, que antes abría sus puertas todos los días, tuvo que pasar a atender solo tres veces por semana. Justo cuando la crisis social en Argentina se profundiza –con mayor pobreza, mayor desempleo y menor actividad económica, según datos oficiales-, los más necesitados quedan más solos. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

México debe proteger a las mujeres buscadoras de desaparecidos Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

México debe proteger a las mujeres buscadoras de desaparecidos https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/mexico-debe-proteger-a-las-mujeres-buscadoras-de-desaparecidos/ GINEBRA – Las mujeres que buscan a personas desaparecidas siguen enfrentándose a una violencia mortal en México y a menudo son víctimas de desaparición forzada, advirtieron expertos de las Naciones Unidas este miércoles 30, por lo que exigieron que el Estado mexicano cumpla con sus obligaciones internacionales.Unirse a causas “Si bien los esfuerzos internacionales han logrado reconocer y honrar a las mujeres que buscan a personas desaparecidas, en México siguen enfrentándose a niveles alarmantes de violencia que, en algunos casos, provocan su propia desaparición o asesinato”, señalaron los expertos en derechos humanos. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Brics: ambición creciente, responsabilidad nula Samuel King, Inés M. Pousadela Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Brics: ambición creciente, responsabilidad nula Samuel King, Inés M. Pousadela Este es un artículo de opinión de Samuel King, investigador en Civicus de un proyecto financiado por Horizonte Europa, y de Inés M. Pousadela, directora de Investigación y Análisis de Civicus, la alianza mundial para la participación ciudadana. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/10/brics-ambicion-creciente-responsabilidad-nula/ BRUSELAS / MONTEVIDEO – En la XVIII Cumbre del Brics, celebrada el 12 y 13 de septiembre en Nueva Delhi, el primer ministro de la India, Narendra Modi, logró reunir a los presidentes Xi Jinping, de China; Vladimir Putin, de Rusia; y Masoud Pezeshkian, de Irán, junto con el príncipe heredero de Abu Dabi, el jeque Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, en representación de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU). Alrededor de la mesa se sentaron rivales históricos como la India y China y, en el caso de Irán, Arabia Saudí y los EAU, Estados que se encuentran en bandos opuestos de una guerra en curso. El hecho de que la cumbre diera lugar a una declaración conjunta que todos los miembros pudieran firmar supuso un modesto éxito del multilateralismo. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

El calor mata más de medio millón de personas al año Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

El calor mata más de medio millón de personas al año https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/el-calor-mata-mas-de-medio-millon-de-personas-al-ano/ GINEBRA – En la década entre 2012 y 2021 se produjeron 546 000 muertes anuales relacionadas con el calor, 63 % más que en la de 1990, señaló la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) al presentar, este miércoles 30, nuevas recomendaciones para prevenir esas enfermedades en concentraciones multitudinarias. Los análisis compilados por la organización muestran que 45 % de esas defunciones ocurren en Asia y 36 % en Europa, en particular durante las olas de calor cada vez más intensas durante la temporada del verano boreal. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Océanos sufren aumento del nivel del mar, el calentamiento y la acidificación Kizito Makoye Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Océanos sufren aumento del nivel del mar, el calentamiento y la acidificación Kizito Makoye El 10 Informe sobre el estado de los océanos de Copernicus recoge la transformación que está experimentando el océano debido al aumento de la temperatura, la subida del nivel del mar y su acidificación. Y los cultivadores de algas de Zanzíbar notan los de esa transformación en cada cosecha. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/10/oceanos-sufren-aumento-del-nivel-del-mar-el-calentamiento-y-la-acidificacion/ DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Fatuma Makame aprendió a cultivar algas en las aguas poco profundas donde trabajaban sus padres en la costa de las islas de Zanzibar, en Tanzania. Pero ahora se ve forzada a cultivarlas más lejos de la costa. En las aguas poco profundas, el aumento de la temperatura ha hecho que el cultivo sea más vulnerable al bajo crecimiento y a las enfermedades. Las condiciones pueden ser mejores más lejos de la costa, pero trabajar allí requiere una embarcación, equipamiento y los conocimientos necesarios para desenvolverse en aguas más profundas. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

EEUU ataca también al sector privado de Cuba con nuevas sanciones Dariel Pradas Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

EEUU ataca también al sector privado de Cuba con nuevas sanciones Dariel Pradas https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/10/eeuu-ataca-tambien-al-sector-privado-de-cuba-con-nuevas-sanciones/ LA HABANA – Estados Unidos anunció el martes 29 de septiembre un reforzamiento de sus sanciones contra Cuba, con limitaciones a viajes educativos e interculturales, y restricciones financieras que atacan también al sector privado y no solo a entidades vinculadas al poder militar de la isla. “Estas medidas buscan arreciar la crisis en el momento más crítico. Buscan una estocada final ante la frustración de la administración del presidente Donald Trump de no haber logrado ningún objetivo antes de las elecciones de noviembre (de medio término)”, dijo a IPS Eric Almeida, presidente de Quota, una consultoría privada que atiende principalmente al sector privado Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

La ONU insta a Malasia detener la repatriación de rohinyás Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

La ONU insta a Malasia detener la repatriación de rohinyás GINEBRA – El gobierno de Malasia debe detener la repatriación a Myanmar de personas de la etnia rohinyá, porque allí corren riesgo de persecución, tortura u otras violaciones graves de sus derechos humanos, planteó este jueves la experta designada de las Naciones Unidas para el país del que huyeron, Kelley E. Currie. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/10/la-onu-insta-a-malasia-detener-la-repatriacion-de-rohinyas/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Energía renovable y unión de agricultores contrarrestan pérdidas poscosecha en África Farai Shawn Matiashe Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Energía renovable y unión de agricultores contrarrestan pérdidas poscosecha en Farai Shawn Matiashe https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/10/energia-renovable-y-union-de-agricultores-contrarrestan-perdidas-poscosecha-en-africa/ KIGALI – Las pérdidas poscosecha, especialmente en las zonas rurales, amenazan los avances que África está logrando en materia de producción agrícola y capacidad de exportación. En el África subsahariana, se pierde hasta 40 % de la producción agrícola debido a la falta de cámaras frigoríficas, según los actores del sector. En el caso de los productos agrícolas altamente perecederos, como las frutas y las verduras, la pérdida puede alcanzar hasta 70 %. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

La sequía en Afganistán se agrava y las mujeres son las que más sufren Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

La sequía en Afganistán se agrava y las mujeres son las que más sufren La autora es una periodista afgana, formada con apoyo finlandés antes de la toma del poder por los talibanes. IPS mantiene su identidad anónima por razones de seguridad. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/10/la-sequia-en-afganistan-se-agrava-y-las-mujeres-son-las-que-mas-sufren/ KABUL – La sequía ha agotado los pozos, ha marchitado los árboles frutales y ha reducido el rendimiento de los cultivos en todo Afganistán. La mayor carga de la escasez de agua recae sobre las mujeres en su vida cotidiana, ya que deben ir a buscar agua a fuentes cada vez más lejanas y utilizar cada gota con extremo cuidado.Unirse a causas Más de la mitad de Afganistán sufre una sequía prolongada y escasez de agua. La situación es crítica en 19 de las 34 provincias afganas y las autoridades prevén que la crisis se agrave. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

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La inteligencia artificial facilita la expansión del crimen https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/10/la-inteligencia-artificial-facilita-la-expansion-del-crimen/ TURÍN, Italia – La inteligencia artificial y otras tecnologías digitales ponen herramientas cada vez más sofisticadas al alcance de grupos criminales, facilitando delitos a una escala antes reservada a organizaciones con mayores recursos técnicos, indicó un estudio de las Naciones Unidas divulgado este jueves 1. La expansión de la inteligencia artificial (IA) de código abierto, los servicios de programación por encargo, y la facilidad para crear plataformas en línea, amplían las capacidades de las redes criminales, dice el informe del Instituto Interregional de las Naciones Unidas para Investigaciones sobre la Delincuencia y la Justicia (Unicri). Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados. Instituto Interregional de las Naciones Unidas para Investigaciones sobre la Delincuencia y la Justicia (Unicri). https://unicri.org/sites/default/files/2026-09/Crime-and-Justice-in-a-Changing-World-2026.pdf

Cambian las causas de muerte en el mundo Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Cambian las causas de muerte en el mundo https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/10/cambian-las-causas-de-muerte-en-el-mundo/ GINEBRA – Las principales causas de muerte en el mundo han cambiado en lo que va de siglo, y las enfermedades no transmisibles causaron 74 por ciento de todos los decesos en 2023, frente a 58 por ciento en 2000, según estimaciones divulgadas por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) este viernes 2. La cardiopatía isquémica sigue siendo la principal causa de muerte, y las demencias ganan posiciones entre las enfermedades más mortales. La ansiedad y la depresión, por su parte, provocan cada vez más una pérdida de años de vida saludable. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Precios de los alimentos se disparan por las guerras y el clima Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

Precios de los alimentos se disparan por las guerras y el clima https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/10/precios-de-los-alimentos-se-disparan-por-las-guerras-y-el-clima/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nios_ancianos_y_discapacitados_castigados_por_el_modelo_de_Milei_EEUU_ataca_tambin_al_sector_privado ROMA – Los precios de los alimentos subieron en septiembre, 5,8 por ciento más que hace un año, impulsados por las disrupciones causadas por los impactos del clima y las guerras en Irán y Ucrania, informó este viernes 2 la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO).Noticias de economía Máximo Torero, economista jefe de la FAO, dijo que “estamos viendo una acumulación persistente y cada vez más generalizada de los precios de los productos básicos, ya que las disrupciones en el estrecho de Ormuz y el mar Negro se combinan con los choques climáticos”. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Todos los derechos reservados.

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How World Bank Group Guarantees Help Create Jobs Around the World

Unlocking a Multi-Trillion-Dollar Paradigm Shift for Global Development

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unlocking-multi-trillion-dollar-paradigm-shift-global-development-s3cyc/?trackingId=SlsfoJ8vReetMMgLXaEDzg%3D%3D Over the next 10 to 15 years, 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will reach working age, and creating the jobs they need for income and stability will become a powerful engine for global growth. However, creating those jobs requires trillions of dollars of investment in everything from energy and infrastructure projects to health care, tourism, and manufacturing businesses, which governments and many domestic capital markets are not equipped to provide. Banks and institutional investors manage roughly $280 trillion, while developing economies receive only a small share of global investment, largely due to the perceived risks and lack of a standardized asset class that institutional investors feel comfortable investing in.

$112B Mobilized and $25B+ Guarantees Issued for Jobs

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/112b-mobilized-25b-guarantees-issued-jobs-wb-miga-niluc/?trackingId=Qe8hAUl0kWftSUVzqVQFUg%3D%3D The World Bank Group mobilized a record $112 billion in private capital in FY2026, more than three times the FY2022 level. Combined with the World Bank Group’s own financing, this brought total financing and mobilization in developing economies to well over $200 billion. The World Bank Group also issued more than $25 billion in guarantees, surpassing its $20 billion annual issuance target for 2030 four years ahead of schedule. The World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, housed at MIGA, issued nearly $18 billion, a 46% increase from the previous year. The results reflect three years of changes across the World Bank Group to work more effectively with the private sector, simplify access for investors, and expand the tools available to them. The aim is to mobilize more capital for developing economies and put more of it to work supporting business growth and jobs.

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https://www.miga.org/guarantees-and-private-capital-mobilization The world faces complex, overlapping crises that demand a fundamental shift in how we finance development. The World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, housed at MIGA, is a faster single point of entry to manage investment risk and remove friction to help private capital reach emerging and frontier markets.

Türkiye Strengthens Agrifood Value Chains to Boost Investment, Markets and Rural Jobs

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/09/24/turkiye-strengthens-agrifood-value-chains-boost-investment-markets-and-rural-jobs WASHINGTON, September 24, 2026—The World Bank Group approved a $750 million financing package for the Türkiye Agrifood Sector Transformation for Rural Jobs and Growth (TARGET) Project, which will expand access to finance for farmers, agrifood enterprises and producer organizations in Türkiye, improving competitiveness and creating more and better-paid jobs.

Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor Investments Could Spur Growth and Create Millions of Jobs Across Europe and Central Asia

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/09/28/trans-caspian-transport-corridor-investments-spur-growth-and-create-millions-jobs Investments in rail, ports, and logistics could make the Trans-Caspian trade route faster and more reliable, attract private investment, and strengthen trade between Asia and Europe WASHINGTON, September 28, 2026—Countries in Europe and Central Asia could unlock faster growth, more jobs, and stronger private investment by upgrading and better integrating a critical trade route linking East Asia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Türkiye, and the rest of Europe, according to a new World Bank Group report.

Philippines Could Unlock Up to 7.1% of GDP in Fiscal Gains Through Bolder Reforms

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/09/28/philippines-could-unlock-up-to-7-1-percent-of-gdp-in-fiscal-gains New Public Finance Review finds that fiscal sustainability and inclusive growth can work in tandem to lift two million Filipinos out of poverty without raising spending MANILA, September 28, 2026 — A new World Bank Group report finds the Philippines can unlock between 3.6% and 7.1% of GDP in combined savings and additional revenue annually by broadening the tax base, improving collection efficiency, and making public spending more efficient and equitable.

World Bank Returns to SOFR Market with USD 1.5 Billion 6-Year Floating Rate Benchmark

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/09/29/world-bank-returns-to-sofr-market-with-usd-1-5-billion-6-year-floating-rate-benchm WASHINGTON, D.C., September 29, 2026 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a new USD 1.5 billion Sustainable Development Bond linked to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Index, maturing on December 8, 2032.

World Bank Supports Kazakhstan to Scale High-tech Startups, Create Jobs and Mobilize Private Capital

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/09/30/world-bank-supports-kazakhstan-to-scale-high-tech-startups-create-jobs-and-mobiliz WASHINGTON, September 30, 2026—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a JPY 11,999.7 million ($75 million equivalent) loan to enable the creation, commercialization, and scale-up of technology startups, supporting productivity-driven growth and economic diversification in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

World Bank Approves $110 Million for Climate-Resilient Roads in Sri Lanka

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/09/30/world-bank-approves-110-million-for-climate-resilient-roads-in-sri-lanka?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM290623 COLOMBO, September 30, 2026—The World Bank today approved $110 million to help Sri Lanka repair and reconstruct 600 kilometers of roads that were severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.

World Bank Group to Unlock Private Investments, Create Jobs, and Strengthen Resilience in Tonga

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/10/01/world-bank-group-to-unlock-private-investments-create-jobs-and-strengthen-resilien?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM290623 NUKUʻALOFA, September 30, 2026— The World Bank Group has approved support for a package of policy measures in Tonga that is expected to generate hundreds of additional, better-paying jobs while helping create new opportunities across the economy. The program aims to strengthen the foundations for private sector-led growth, expand economic opportunities for Tongans, and help country make better use of its public, human, and natural resources.

Investing in Better Jobs, Faster Growth: New World Bank Group Report Helps Chart a Path to Poverty Reduction in Tanzania

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/10/02/investing-in-better-jobs-faster-growth-new-world-bank-group-report?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM290623 DAR ES SALAAM, October 2, 2026 — Tanzania’s economy is on a solid growth trajectory over the medium-term but translating that momentum into greater economic prosperity remains a challenge. According to the latest World Bank Group Tanzania Economic Update, it will be critical to expand access to more productive, better paying, and more secure jobs in order to enable meaningful reductions in poverty and improvements in the living standards.

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The global economy has been resilient — so far M. Ayhan KoseGitanjali KumarPeter Selcuk September 28, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/the-global-economy-has-been-resilient---so-far?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM290623 The Middle East conflict delivered one of the biggest disruptions to global oil supplies in decades. The disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz earlier this year briefly drove Brent crude prices to nearly $120 a barrel—roughly two-thirds higher than the price on the eve of the conflict. Yet the global economy has so far escaped the steep downturn that used to accompany similar oil shocks.

How Cabo Verde uses data and financing to turn skills training into jobs Claudia Marie Muriel LopezLaura BermeoMedjy Pierre-Louis September 28, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/how-cabo-verde-uses-data-and-financing-to-turn-skills-training-i?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM290623 Training funds are now widely used to finance skills development, but their results are uneven. Too often, they count people trained without showing whether graduates find work or whether employers value the skills provided. Cabo Verde offers a useful counterexample. Its Fundo de Promoção do Emprego e da Formação (FPEF), or Employment Promotion and Training Fund in English, combines sustainable financing, competitive grants, equity targets, and employment tracking in a single system.

How Engro Fertilizers Is Creating a More Direct Route to Farmers in Pakistan By Daphna Berman. Photos by Engro Fertilizers.

How Engro Fertilizers Is Creating a More Direct Route to Farmers in Pakistan Engro Fertilizers is helping farmers in Pakistan access reliable, affordable inputs through a direct-to-farmer model that is reshaping agricultural markets. By Daphna Berman. Photos by Engro Fertilizers. https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2026/how-engro-fertilizers-is-creating-a-more-direct-route-to-farmers-in-pakistan?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM290623# In Pakistan, a new e-commerce app and direct farm delivery are putting genuine fertilizer and expert agronomic advice directly to smallholders — bypassing counterfeit products and unreliable supply chains. Backed by an IFC investment that marks the first rupee-denominated agricultural transaction of its kind, the initiative is also creating rural employment.

Critical Minerals: Turning Natural Wealth into Local Jobs

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2026/09/30/made-possible-by-minerals-what-it-takes-to-power-modern-life?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM290623 Mineral-rich countries are moving beyond raw exports — processing copper domestically, creating local jobs, and building lasting industries. In Madagascar, that investment powers healthcare facilities. In Zambia, it's expanding manufacturing. See how responsible mineral development translates natural wealth into economic opportunity. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2026/09/30/made-possible-by-minerals-what-it-takes-to-power-modern-life?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM290623

2026 Annual Meetings: Mobilizing Investment and Jobs for Global Growth October 12–18, 2026 · Bangkok, Thailand

2026 Annual Meetings: Mobilizing Investment and Jobs for Global Growth October 12–18, 2026 · Bangkok, Thailand https://live.worldbank.org/en/series/2026/annual-meetings?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM290623 From October 12–18, global leaders, finance ministers, and private investors gather in Bangkok for the 2026 World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings. On the agenda: private capital mobilization, AI and development, energy access, and the future of job creation across developing economies. Sessions stream free on World Bank Live. https://live.worldbank.org/en/series/2026/annual-meetings?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM290623

Publicación: Quality Matters: Estimating Economic Impacts of Improving Education Quality in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/fde7e767-905b-45bd-a2c7-a8610b7c2481 Quality education drives economic growth and equality. Saudi Arabia has achieved near-universal enrollment but still trails peers in learning quality, limiting workforce readiness. Using data from 97 countries (2000–19), this paper models how Harmonized Learning Outcomes affect gross domestic product growth, accounting for factors like resource income. A 180-point rise in learning—matching the world’s best—could raise Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product by 27 percent in 20 years, or $225 billion (in 2021 prices). Simulated scenarios yield gains of $125 billion to $156 billion, or 15 to 19 percent of gross domestic product, with front-loaded improvements offering faster returns. Strengthening teaching, curricula, early childhood programs and private sector engagement are key to realizing these gains.

Publicación: @A Billion: Reaching One Billion People through Digital Access and Services by 2030

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/71282079-9509-4772-b24c-9197d417b708 This report presents the World Bank Group’s Digital & AI Implementation Plan (FY26–30), which outlines a roadmap to expand digital inclusion and accelerate development outcomes through technology and artificial intelligence. The plan aims to reach one billion people by 2030, including 600 million people using broadband internet and 400 million people using digitally enabled services, by addressing barriers to connectivity, affordability, digital service delivery, and AI readiness. Built around four strategic pillars: Access, Affordability, Ecosystem, and AI Readiness, the plan introduces ten scalable solutions that combine policy reform, financing, private capital mobilization, digital skills development, digital public infrastructure, and AI innovation. It emphasizes expanding broadband connectivity, lowering the cost of devices and digital services, strengthening digital ecosystems, promoting inclusive digital economies, and enabling the safe adoption of AI technologies in developing countries. The report also underscores the importance of digital trust, cybersecurity, data governance, and responsible AI as foundational elements of sustainable digital transformation. Through partnerships with governments, private sector organizations, development institutions, and technology firms, the implementation plan seeks to create jobs, improve public service delivery, strengthen economic opportunities, and ensure that low- and middle-income countries can participate effectively in the global digital and AI economy.

Institutions and Prosperity: Public Institutions for Enabling the Private Sector

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/4bddd50e-7b12-47a0-8f96-fc883ea62f95 A thriving private sector is the engine of economic growth and development, driving job creation, generating income, and spurring innovation. Yet, behind any flourishing private sector is a well-functioning public sector that fosters a strong business climate and provides public goods and services that support private investment. Weak public institutions can inhibit the private sector, constraining broader growth and development. Institutions and Prosperity: Public Institutions for Enabling the Private Sector examines private sector development through a critical but often-overlooked lens: the capacity of public institutions to effectively implement their policy mandates. Drawing on extensive evidence and data, this report provides a practical conceptual framework that can diagnose the complex challenges facing public institutions and identify pathways for addressing them, focusing on regulatory institutions and public procurement. The analysis underscores the need to understand how organizational and governance dimensions interact to determine public institutions’ capacity to implement policies effectively. The report also includes a discussion of corruption and passive waste in procurement and a case study on telecommunications regulatory institutions in Peru. Highlighting the role of the public sector in the private sector, Institutions and Prosperity serves as a call to action to improve institutional capacity and as a resource for policy makers seeking to strengthen how both sectors can work together to unlock growth and development.

Building Food Security, Creating Jobs: Policy Pathways for the Region

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/98b8f3d6-6544-4f9f-b6ac-df9299c7ff92 Food security is a major concern for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP). Across the region, food insecurity and malnutrition are rising at a pace not seen in recent decades, affecting high-income, middle-income, and conflict-affected countries alike. While one in six MENAAP residents lacks secure access to food, the region simultaneously records some of the highest rates of overweight and obesity in the world. Mounting pressures from conflict, water scarcity, climate shocks, and economic volatility make the need for food system transformation both urgent and unavoidable. Yet transformation also presents a crucial opportunity. MENAAP's agrifood systems are already a major engine of employment, and they hold untapped potential for creating better, more inclusive jobs , particularly in rural areas and for women and youth. This report argues that confronting the region's food security crisis and its chronic jobs challenge goes hand-in-hand. Drawing on regional data, original quantitative modeling, new survey evidence, and country case studies, the report examines the full complexity of the challenge: the evolution of food demand, the constraints on domestic production under climate change and severe water scarcity, trade management, the devastating impact of conflict on food systems, and the role of the private sector in driving sustainable change as well as the potential for job creation.

Integration: World-Class Trade Logistics Along the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/6ea46a38-3a3a-4ced-b7bc-61afec552699 The Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor (TCTC), also known as the Middle Corridor, is a developing network of rail freight, maritime shipping, and cargo handling connections linking markets in East Asia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Türkiye, and the rest of Europe. Considering the TCTC’s unique length and multimodal, multipurpose nature; the large number of host and terminus countries that comprise it; and the significant economic opportunity that the integration of these markets represents, transforming the TCTC into an efficient economic corridor is among the world’s most consequential—and complex—challenges in global trade logistics today. Integration: World-Class Trade Logistics Along the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor provides an in-depth assessment of the TCTC’s value proposition; its current status and performance gaps; the magnitude of the economic impacts that can be expected from addressing these gaps; and both the investments and the reimagined, transformational solutions that are needed to attain these improvements. The report makes the case that transforming the TCTC into an economic corridor will take more than investments in infrastructure; it will require integration-driven approaches to trade facilitation, logistics service delivery, and cross-border collaboration. What is at stake is the opportunity to more closely integrate the nations of Eurasia through trade and investment; to boost the economic and job creation performance of TCTC host countries; to facilitate the delivery of more efficient and more cost-competitive logistics services to a diverse range of shippers; and to make Eurasian trade more resilient to market and nonmarket disruptions.

Raising Revenue Right

https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/raising-revenue-right Governments across emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) face a growing fiscal challenge: how to finance essential public services at a time of rising debt burdens, higher interest costs, and uncertain external assistance. Yet the challenge is not simply about how much revenue countries collect. Tax systems in most EMDEs are also inefficient and inequitable, leading to costly economic distortions while failing to adequately support vulnerable households. Raising Revenue Right: A Roadmap for Domestic Resource Mobilization examines how countries can raise the revenue they need in ways that are more efficient, fair, and supportive of inclusive growth. The report introduces the concept of the fiscal frontier: the best possible combination of efficiency and fairness that a country can achieve for a given level of revenue and its underlying structural constraints. Its central finding is that many EMDEs operate well below this frontier—and that reforms can improve efficiency, equity, and revenue performance at the same time. The report offers a practical roadmap for domestic resource mobilization, showing how advances in technology, transparency, and trust—the 3Ts—can help countries move toward the fiscal frontier.

THE PROMISE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2026 In a time when development progress has dipped to its weakest pace in 75 years, artificial intelligence (AI) offers developing economies a rare path to greater prosperity. World Development Report 2026 provides the first comprehensive assessment of what AI means for these economies—how firms and governments are already using it, what is holding them back, where the largest gains may lie, and how the risks can be managed.

World Bank Group Mobilizes Record Private Capital for Developing Countries, Driving Job Creation

World Bank Group Mobilizes Record Private Capital for Developing Countries, Driving Job Creation WASHINGTON, September 17, 2026 —The World Bank Group mobilized more private capital in fiscal year 2026 than in any year in its history and issued a record volume of guarantees, delivering on a goal shareholders and clients have pressed for years: putting more private capital to work alongside its own financing and expertise in developing economies. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/09/17/world-bank-group-mobilizes-record-private-capital-for-developing-countries-driving

Global AI and Digital Summit 2026 - Watch Online 20/21 October

Global AI and Digital Summit 2026 The summit will bring together leaders from government, business, academia, civil society, and development organizations to explore practical actions for an AI future that expands opportunity for all. Sign up for updates and event reminders. The Global AI & Digital Summit hosted by the World Bank Group in partnership with the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE) and Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), will bring together leaders from government, business, academia, civil society, and development organizations in Seoul to explore how AI and digital technologies, including small AI, can create jobs, boost productivity, and expand access to services. https://live.worldbank.org/en/series/2026/global-ai-and-digital-summit-livestream Audiences worldwide will be able to follow key discussions and participate online here on World Bank Live.

Annual Meetings - Public events coming to World Bank Live (+++++)

https://live.worldbank.org/en/series/2026/annual-meetings October 11, 2026 Small AI, Real Jobs | Annual Meetings 2026 Small AI, Real Jobs | Annual Meetings 2026 Civil Society Townhall with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/annual-meetings-small-ai-big-jobs Artificial intelligence is already changing how farmers grow food, businesses operate, and governments deliver services. For developing countries, the biggest opportunities may not come from frontier models but from Small AI: practical, affordable applications designed for local languages, infrastructure, and budgets. World Bank Group President Ajay Banga will join leaders, innovators, and governments to explore how countries can move from promising pilots to widespread impact and harness AI not just as a technological innovation, but as a tool for job creation. October 12, 2026 Civil Society Townhall with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga Civil Society Townhall with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga MSME Finance: Leveraging Data for Jobs | Annual Meetings 2026 https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/annual-meetings-civil-society-townhall In his fourth Townhall with civil society, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga will share updates on recent developments at the institution and engage directly with civil society representatives attending the Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The Townhall — an integral part of the IMF -WBG Annual Meetings — offers members of civil society a unique opportunity for open dialogue with the President and the WBG's senior leadership, both in person and online. Joined by the Managing Directors, President Banga will take questions from the room and from the online audience. October 13, 2026 MSME Finance: Leveraging Data for Jobs | Annual Meetings 2026 https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/annual-meetings-finance-for-micro-small-medium-businesses Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are the primary engine of job creation and economic activity in developing economies. They account for 9 in 10 businesses, and three-quarters of workers. Over the next 10–15 years, around 1.2 billion people will reach working age in developing countries. Enabling the full potential of MSMEs will be essential to creating the jobs and economic opportunities needed for this growing workforce. World Bank Group President Ajay Banga will join policymakers, regulators, and financial experts to discuss how digital and data-based solutions are potential gamechangers for MSMEs to become more visible, connected, enabled, and funded at scale. 2026 ANNUAL MEETINGS Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Emerging Markets to Create Jobs Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ICT (local time) https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/annual-meetings-unlocking-investment-for-jobs What will it take to bring more private investment to emerging markets? World Bank Group President Ajay Banga will join investors, regulators, insurers, and development finance leaders to discuss how capital markets, local currency financing, guarantees, securitization, and policy reforms can reduce risk and create new investment opportunities. The conversation will look at how mobilizing more private capital can support businesses, economic growth, and job creation. 2026 ANNUAL MEETINGS 2026 Annual Meetings Plenary Friday, October 16, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. ICT (local time) https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/annual-meetings-plenary Annual Meetings Chairman, Carlos Carvallo Spalding, President of the Central Bank of Paraguay, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva speak at the October 16 plenary session of the Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.

Raising children alone in Latin America and the Caribbean: strong mothers and weak social assistance Laura CuestaJacobus de HoopHugo Ñopo August 18, 2026 This page in: English Español

Raising children alone in Latin America and the Caribbean: strong mothers and weak social assistance Laura CuestaJacobus de HoopHugo Ñopo August 18, 2026 This page in: English Español https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/latinamerica/raising-childrena-alone-latin-america-caribbean Across Latin America and the Caribbean there is a growing consensus that “single mother” households are at disadvantage, yet systematic evidence on their conditions has been missing. How prevalent are these households? How have they changed in recent years? How do they fare in terms of work and wellbeing? Who supports these homes and how? We have set out to answer these questions on a new comprehensive study for the region. In this blog post we share three key facts from our findings and some suggestions for the design of effective policies.

Data story: what informal workers really value William MaloneyGuillermo BeylisNathalie Gonzalez PrietoAndrés Zambrano August 25, 2026 This page in: English Español

Data story: what informal workers really value William MaloneyGuillermo BeylisNathalie Gonzalez PrietoAndrés Zambrano August 25, 2026 This page in: English Español https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/latinamerica/historia-de-datos-lo-que-los-trabajadores-informales-realmente-valoran Latin America and the Caribbean has spent nearly two decades with 55% of its workers in informality. Yet informality is not a homogeneous block. It brings together informal wage workers—typically young, with short job tenure and more exposed to distortions such as minimum wages and high hiring costs—and the self-employed, who tend to be older and remain in the sector for years. Each group follows a different logic. Traditional approaches assume these workers are shut out of formal jobs. But the report "Rationalizing Informality: Social Protection, Job Quality, and Growth" shows that this is only part of the story. Informal wage workers do show signs of exclusion, but the bulk of the sector, self-employment, follows a different logic: that of a rational choice. We explain it in three data stories.

The Dollar-Gold Standard’s Lingering Demise By Jomo Kwame Sundaram Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

The Dollar-Gold Standard’s Lingering Demise By Jomo Kwame Sundaram KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sep 28 2026 (IPS) - The 1944 Bretton Woods (BW) conference accepted the US demand to use the dollar to settle international financial transactions. This arrangement would require a US balance-of-payments deficit to issue enough dollars. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/the-dollar-gold-standards-lingering-demise/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Nepal’s Devastating Floods Have Put Women and Girls at Greater Risk By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Nepal’s Devastating Floods Have Put Women and Girls at Greater Risk By Oritro Karim Oritro Karim, IPS UN Bureau Correspondent, speaks to Ranjeeta Silwal of Equality Now. KATHMANDU, Nepal / NEW YORK, United States , Sep 25 2026 (IPS) - On August 26, 2026, deadly flash floods and landslides ripped through Himalayan towns and villages along Nepal and Tibet’s border, devastating communities. The United Nations estimates that in Nepal’s worst-affected districts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot, 157,050 women and girls are directly or indirectly impacted. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/nepals-devastating-floods-have-put-women-and-girls-at-greater-risk/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Myanmar: Corporate Complicity in the Spotlight By Andrew Firmin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Myanmar: Corporate Complicity in the Spotlight By Andrew Firmin LONDON, Sep 25 2026 (IPS) - On 15 September, Norwegian police and security services raided the headquarters of Telenor in Oslo. Authorities accuse the multinational telecoms company, majority owned by the Norwegian state, of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity in Myanmar and breaching sanctions. Telenor sold its Myanmar subsidiary in March 2022, in the wake of the military coup that ousted the country’s democratically elected government in February 2021. An August 2025 Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation investigation reported that ahead of its exit, Telenor had complied with military requests to hand over customer data. It’s alleged that call log and location data may have helped the military track, capture and kill democracy activists, including campaigner Ko Jimmy, executed in July 2022. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/myanmar-corporate-complicity-in-the-spotlight/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

BRAZIL: ‘Resistance Is Intergenerational, and Art Is How Energy Gets Renewed’ By CIVICUS Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

BRAZIL: ‘Resistance Is Intergenerational, and Art Is How Energy Gets Renewed’ By CIVICUS Sep 28 2026 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses the role of art in climate and rights struggles in the Brazilian Amazon with Tom Wheeler, executive director and co-founder of Treesistance. Treesistance is a platform operated by the Netherlands-based Sinchi Foundation that partners with Indigenous communities across four Brazilian states on cultural preservation and forest protection. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/brazil-resistance-is-intergenerational-and-art-is-how-energy-gets-renewed/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

The Global Leaders Network Pushes to Protect Women’s and Children’s Health By Shuli Wong Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

The Global Leaders Network Pushes to Protect Women’s and Children’s Health By Shuli Wong UNITED NATIONS, Sep 28 2026 (IPS) - In the wake of the largest decline in global health financing on record, the Global Leaders Network (GLN) for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescent Health convened a high-level meeting on September 22 to sustain political momentum for women and children’s health financing. The event, Financing for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescent’s Health in a Time of Austerity, was co-hosted by the Governments of South Africa, Spain, and Tanzania, in addition to the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (PMMCH). Throughout the meeting, GLN members repeatedly called for a financing reset for women’s, children’s, and adolescent health (WCAH), warning that reduced global assistance and rising debt could reverse decades of progress. In 2025, official development assistance (ODA) fell to USD 174.3 billion, a 23.1 percent drop from 2024 and the largest annual decline on record. Simultaneously, the external debt in low- and middle-income countries reached a record USD 8.9 trillion, with debt-servicing costs remaining at a historic high. The reduction in assistance, with the increase in debt, has limited governments’ abilities to invest in essential services, leading to consequences for WCAH. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/the-global-leaders-network-pushes-to-protect-womens-and-childrens-health/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Rohingya Camps: Children in Frontline of Food Rationing Crisis By Mohammed Zonaid Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Rohingya Camps: Children in Frontline of Food Rationing Crisis By Mohammed Zonaid COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh, Sep 28 2026 (IPS) - For Mohammed Dullah, recent cuts in UN food rations for Rohingya and other refugees in Bangladesh are not just spreading hunger but also forcing them to save on basic needs such as schooling and healthcare for his children. “I was able to manage with my children somehow when I used to get $12 by going to work sometimes,” said Dullah, 59. “But since the reduction to seven dollars [per family member] a month, I can’t afford lots of basics anymore, like clothes, tuition fees, meat, or fish one or two times a month.” https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/rohingya-camps-children-in-frontline-of-food-rationing-crisis/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Pension Peril Among Populations By Joseph Chamie Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Pension Peril Among Populations By Joseph Chamie PORTLAND, USA, Sep 28 2026 (IPS) - Dozens of government-funded pension programs providing benefits to hundreds of millions of men and women face growing fiscal strain and long-term sustainability challenges. These pressures are largely driven by rapid demographic transitions, including ageing populations, declining fertility, rising life expectancy, and shrinking workforces. Many state pension systems rely on current workers to finance benefits for current retirees. In countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United States, these systems face increasing financial pressure as the number of workers supporting each retiree declines, while retirees live longer and collect benefits for more years. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/pension-peril-among-populations/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

India Still Needs to Address Harmful Dark Skin Stereotypes By Kumkum Chadha Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

India Still Needs to Address Harmful Dark Skin Stereotypes By Kumkum Chadha NEW DEHLI, Sep 28 2026 (IPS) - As a young girl, Sarada Murlidharan cringed at the thought of going to school. It was not the studies but the taunts of ‘being black’ or having dark skin, where fair skin was considered preferential, that made her unhappy. It was not a one-off: it was there as a constant, often unsaid but equally piercing. She was not one of them but one apart, and that too in the negative sense. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/india-still-needs-to-address-harmful-dark-skin-stereotypes/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Overshoot of Paris Agreement and the Looming Super El Niño Drive Urgent Calls for Global Climate Action at UNGA 81 By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Overshoot of Paris Agreement and the Looming Super El Niño Drive Urgent Calls for Global Climate Action at UNGA 81 By Oritro Karim UNITED NATIONS, Sep 29 2026 (IPS) - The United Nations 2026 Climate Summit addressed critical strategies to mitigate the compounding impacts of the climate crisis and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The summit brought together civil society actors, climate scientists, major energy producers and consumers, development experts, and world leaders on September 23 as part of the High-Level Week of the 81st session of the General Assembly (UNGA 81). https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/overshoot-of-paris-agreement-and-the-looming-super-el-nino-drive-urgent-calls-for-global-climate-action-at-unga-81/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Fragmented Policies Hold Back Agroecology Adoption in Africa’s Congo Basin By Isaiah Esipisu Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Fragmented Policies Hold Back Agroecology Adoption in Africa’s Congo Basin By Isaiah Esipisu YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Sep 29 2026 (IPS) - Agricultural, land, forestry, environmental and trade policies in the Congo Basin remain compartmentalised at country levels, leaving proven agroecological models trapped at pilot stages due to a lack of advisory services, organic inputs, market outlets and sustainable financing. In a declaration made following the Second Congo Basin Convening on Agroecology held in Yaounde, Cameroon, in August 2026, experts and activists, as well as government representatives, observed that the Congo Basin does not end at the borders of its six countries. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/fragmented-policies-hold-back-agroecology-adoption-in-africas-congo-basin/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Strategic Blindness at UNGA 81: “Super Intelligence” and “Killer Robots” Take Center Stage as Women’s Rights Take a Back Seat By Shihana Mohamed Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Strategic Blindness at UNGA 81: “Super Intelligence” and “Killer Robots” Take Center Stage as Women’s Rights Take a Back Seat By Shihana Mohamed NEW YORK, Sep 29 2026 (IPS) - “Artificial intelligence (AI) must be shaped by humanity, with humanity, and for all humanity… Life-and-death decisions must never be surrendered to machines. Killer robots must have no place in our future.” With those words, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres opened the high-level debate of the 81st session of the General Assembly (UNGA 81). He also warned: “Women and girls continue to face discrimination, violence, exclusion and abuse… Their rights are being rolled back. Their voices silenced. Their bodies turned into battlegrounds.” https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/strategic-blindness-at-unga-81-super-intelligence-and-killer-robots-take-center-stage-as-womens-rights-take-a-back-seat/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

What Faith Can Teach Agriculture By Hugh Locke Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

What Faith Can Teach Agriculture By Hugh Locke NEW YORK, Sep 30 2026 (IPS) - Years ago, standing in a small farmer’s field in Haiti, I began to suspect that we had agriculture backward. The development world saw a man in need of rescue. I saw a farmer who might help rescue the rest of us. That distinction matters. Over the next 25 years, humanity will need to grow much more food on a planet with degraded soils, shrinking biodiversity and a destabilizing climate. The usual instinct is to seek a technical fix. I want to suggest another source of help: a moral idea rooted in religion. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/what-faith-can-teach-agriculture/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

BRICS: Growing Ambition, Zero Accountability By Samuel King and Inés M. Pousadela Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

BRICS: Growing Ambition, Zero Accountability By Samuel King and Inés M. Pousadela BRUSSELS, Belgium / MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Sep 30 2026 (IPS) - At the 18th BRICS Summit, held on 12 and 13 September in New Delhi, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought together presidents Xi Jinping of China, Vladimir Putin of Russia and Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran, along with Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, representing the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Around the table sat longstanding rivals such as India and China and, in the case of Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, states on opposite sides of an ongoing war. That the summit produced a joint declaration every member could sign was a modest multilateralist success. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/brics-growing-ambition-zero-accountability/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

New Ocean Report Warns of Rising Seas, Ocean Heat and Acidification By Kizito Makoye Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

New Ocean Report Warns of Rising Seas, Ocean Heat and Acidification By Kizito Makoye While the 10th Copernicus Ocean State Report documents the ocean's transformation with increased heat, rising sea levels and its acidity – Zanibar's seaweed farmers feel its impact with every crop. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Sep 30 2026 (IPS) - Fatuma Makame learned to farm seaweed in the shallow water where her parents worked. These days, she grows it farther from shore. In the shallows, warmer water has left the crop more vulnerable to poor growth and disease. Conditions can be better farther out, but working there requires a boat, equipment, and the skills to handle deeper water. Makame joined Mwani Zanzibar Mamas—a cooperative union that obtained a boat and farming gear. She has since reported larger, more reliable harvests. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/new-ocean-report-warns-of-rising-seas-ocean-heat-and-acidification/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

UNGA81: UN Leaders Calls for Faster Action on Pandemic Preparedness By Shreya Komar Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

UNGA81: UN Leaders Calls for Faster Action on Pandemic Preparedness By Shreya Komar UNITED NATIONS, Sep 30 2026 (IPS) - The United Nations High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) on September 25 called for faster and more sustained investment in pandemic preparedness. Speakers emphasized that future outbreaks will require coordinated action across governments, health systems, and communities. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/unga81-un-leaders-calls-for-faster-action-on-pandemic-preparedness/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

A Stronger Future for Coffee Starts Where It Is Grown By Boubaker Ben Belhassen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

A Stronger Future for Coffee Starts Where It Is Grown By Boubaker Ben Belhassen Stronger farms and better markets can build a more resilient coffee economy ROME, Sep 30 2026 (IPS) - Imagine your morning coffee. You smell the aroma as steam rises from the cup. It wisps and swirls, thins, then disappears. You lift the cup to your mouth. The first pure joy of the day. That coffee may have begun beneath shade trees in Ethiopia, on a Colombian hillside, in Viet Nam’s highlands or among the coffee farms of Brazil. Long before it reached your cup, someone planted and tended the trees from which it came. Then came the harvest. Ripe cherries were picked with care, and the coffee began a journey that would carry it far from the place where it was grown. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/a-stronger-future-for-coffee-starts-where-it-is-grown/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

“The Price of a Narrow Metric: Why Vulnerability Must Count” By James Alix Michel Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

“The Price of a Narrow Metric: Why Vulnerability Must Count” By James Alix Michel VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct 1 2026 (IPS) - From a distance, an island nation can appear to possess everything: pristine waters, a thriving tourism industry and a strong cultural identity. Its income figures may suggest prosperity. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/10/the-price-of-a-narrow-metric-why-vulnerability-must-count/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How_to_Protect_Coastal_Communities_From_TideRelated_Loss_and_Damage_in_Bangladesh_For_Pakistan_Risin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -