‘I came to fight him’: Israeli doctor fought Flydubai attacker, then saved wounded captain Nina Fox|13:49 (+++)

‘I came to fight him’: Israeli doctor fought Flydubai attacker, then saved wounded captain Musaev Shota says he rushed forward after hearing screams, helped restrain the suspected attacker and then treated the badly bleeding captain: ‘If we hadn’t acted, we wouldn’t be talking to you’ Nina Fox Nina Fox|13:49 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjyx52c5zg#autoplay ‘Already looking for another flight’: Flydubai attack leaves Israelis facing costly reroutes After the dramatic Dubai-Tel Aviv flight incident, Israeli travelers are weighing alternatives and agencies report initial cancellation requests; for now, cancellations are nonrefundable and switching airlines could cost thousands Iris Lifshitz-Klieger|13:00 https://www.ynetnews.com/travel/article/h1zbiic5me After hours of terror, 174 Flydubai passengers finally land at Ben Gurion Airport The passengers, including 27 children and Israelis who helped overpower the suspected attacker, return after an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; some initially refused another Flydubai flight but boarded after Riyadh rejected an Israeli rescue aircraft ynet correspondents|12:42 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjobtic9zg#autoplay

Meet Smit Machchhar, Flydubai captain stabbed in cockpit who fought to save jet Iris Lifshitz-Klieger|13:21

Meet Smit Machchhar, Flydubai captain stabbed in cockpit who fought to save jet Indian captain joined Flydubai in 2022 after 11 years at SpiceJet and logged more than 9,750 hours on Boeing 737s; an instructor captain with extensive command experience, he was wounded fighting the Omani co-pilot suspected of trying to crash the Israel-bound plane Iris Lifshitz-Klieger|13:21 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyeibn9qgx#autoplay

‘I grabbed him, choked him and pulled the controls’: Israeli recounts Flydubai cockpit fight Itamar Eichner|14:04

‘I grabbed him, choked him and pulled the controls’: Israeli recounts Flydubai cockpit fight Yaniv Hayun, who returned to Israel with blood on his shirt, says he dragged the suspected attacker from the cockpit, then used his aviation experience to pull back on the controls until another pilot took over Itamar Eichner Itamar Eichner|14:04 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/r1gry6qczx#autoplay

After Oct. 7, she packed her dog into a Hyundai and left her old life behind Orit Merlin Rozhenzwaig|04:41

After Oct. 7, she packed her dog into a Hyundai and left her old life behind After two difficult years serving in the reserves recovering bodies and volunteering with hostage families, Gal Schiller left her old life behind; for the past year, she and her dog Milo have traveled across Israel in her small car Orit Merlin Rozhenzwaig|04:41 https://www.ynetnews.com/travel/article/bytztbuqge

Anti-Zionist Hasidic Jew faces deportation from US after protesting Israeli flag at New York town hall ynet Global|04:33

Anti-Zionist Hasidic Jew faces deportation from US after protesting Israeli flag at New York town hall Yehonatan Ovadia, an Israeli Satmar religious teacher and father of five, was detained by ICE after losing legal status over the 2023 protest; his lawyers say the Trump administration is punishing protected political and religious speech ynet Global|04:33 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rk00nvn9qgx

‘Jews are not responsible for Israel’: Dutch king backs community amid antisemitism fears Itamar Eichner|07:25

‘Jews are not responsible for Israel’: Dutch king backs community amid antisemitism fears King Willem-Alexander visits The Hague’s Beth Jehoeda synagogue as members describe growing isolation and insecurity since Oct. 7, including children changing schools and Jews hiding religious symbols; he urges the Dutch ‘silent majority’ to speak out Itamar Eichner Itamar Eichner|07:25 https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/byxkfnc9mx#autoplay

IDF chief cancels US trip as Israel raises military alert across all fronts Yossi Yehoshua|05:05

IDF chief cancels US trip as Israel raises military alert across all fronts Eyal Zamir was due to meet CENTCOM and Joint Chiefs leaders on Iran and other threats, but chose to remain in Israel amid a concrete warning Hamas intends to attempt abduction of soldiers in Gaza, rising West Bank violence and continued high alert over Iran Yossi Yehoshua Yossi Yehoshua|05:05 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ryijs49qfl

'We need help': Israeli passengers recount fight to stop Flydubai crash after suspected hijacking Bloodied passengers describe storming cockpit to subdue Omani co-pilot suspected of trying to crash Israel-bound jet; captain wounded, both pilots hospitalized in Saudi Arabia Roy Rubinstein, Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon|07:56

'We need help': Israeli passengers recount fight to stop Flydubai crash after suspected hijacking Bloodied passengers describe storming cockpit to subdue Omani co-pilot suspected of trying to crash Israel-bound jet; captain wounded, both pilots hospitalized in Saudi Arabia Roy Rubinstein, Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon|07:56 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rycbupc9fx#autoplay Dubai-Tel Aviv flight lands in Saudi Arabia after pilots brawl in cockpit, triggering hijacking alert Flydubai jet with 174 aboard lands in Saudi Arabia after cockpit stabbing sends plane into sudden plunge; Omani co-pilot suspected of trying to crash plane before being subdued by captain and Israeli passengers; 'It wasn't something innocent,' official says Elisha Ben Kimon, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Itamar Eichner, Liran Tamari|03:27 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1lpsm95ge

“A Massive Power Grab”: White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote by Lisa Song September 29, 2026, 5:00 am

“A Massive Power Grab”: White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restrict voting access. https://www.propublica.org/article/disabled-voters-nonprofit-funding-cuts-omb?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=secondary by Lisa Song September 29, 2026, 5:00 am This White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote A new rule from the White House Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives, including ones that help disabled Americans vote. The proposed change — which wouldn’t go into effect until after the 2026 midterms — is part of the Trump administration’s broader assault on federal efforts to expand access to voting, especially among groups that have historically faced discrimination and disenfranchisement. The OMB did not respond to our questions about the proposal.

A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It. by Annie Waldman (++)

A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It. by Annie Waldman https://www.propublica.org/article/california-raw-milk-regulation-emily-marris-moonlight-ridge-farm?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=feature California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But that’s not what happened. The Milkman by Annie Waldman June 9, 2026, 7:00 am https://www.propublica.org/article/mark-mcafee-raw-milk-recalls-maha?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=feature Reporting Highlights Raw Milk on the Rise: Driven by political shifts and wellness trends, unpasteurized milk has moved from a fringe obsession to a widespread movement rooted in institutional distrust. The Myth of Safety: Despite stringent hygiene efforts, contamination from deadly bacteria like E. coli and salmonella remains an inherent, unavoidable risk in unpasteurized dairy. A Political Shield: As raw milk continues to sicken consumers, high-level lawmakers and government officials are championing the industry’s expansion rather than curbing the danger.

Up Periscope! A deep dive inside Israel’s newest 'Drakon' submarine at sea ByYONAH JEREMY BOBFollow SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 20:00

Up Periscope! A deep dive inside Israel’s newest 'Drakon' submarine at sea The Jerusalem Post visited the new 'INS Drakon' at sea near Haifa. The submarine's commander told the Post that it will allow the IDF to "get to any enemy, anywhere." https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-909872

Iran center of Netanyahu, MBZ talks during Israeli PM's brief six-hour visit to UAE ByAMICHAI STEIN, BEN CASPIT SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 11:42 Updated: SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 22:12

Iran center of Netanyahu, MBZ talks during Israeli PM's brief six-hour visit to UAE The prime minister also reportedly requested that MBZ deny the recent reports claiming that he had warned him of an impending Hamas attack before October 7. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-909945

WATCH: 'Don't mess with us': Netanyahu warns enemies may attack Israel ahead of election ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 15:02 Updated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 16:55

WATCH: 'Don't mess with us': Netanyahu warns enemies may attack Israel ahead of election Yair Lapid issued an official response to the PMO after Netanyahu's remarks, demanding an urgent security briefing on the matter, but the PMO effectively denied the request. ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 15:02 Updated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 16:55 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-910076

Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, frozen funds release for progress on nuclear issues ByIDAN KWELLER, GOLDIE KATZ, JERUSALEM POST STAFF SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 20:03 Updated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 14:42

Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, frozen funds release for progress on nuclear issues A US official told the 'Post' that indirect negotiations between US and Iranian officials have remained positive and constructive, but no deal will be made unless they address nuclear issues. ByIDAN KWELLER, GOLDIE KATZ, JERUSALEM POST STAFF SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 20:03 Updated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 14:42 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-910010

AI researchers say companies rush self-improving systems, ignoring potentially disastrous risks ByREUTERS SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 14:20

AI researchers say companies rush self-improving systems, ignoring potentially disastrous risks Neel Nanda, a research scientist at DeepMind, said he believed there was at least a 10% chance that AI could lead to human extinction, which he described as "ridiculously high." https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-910070

The reported Abu Dhabi warning: What Israel must learn from October 7 Analysis: Amine Ayoub|04:33 (+++)

The reported Abu Dhabi warning: What Israel must learn from October 7 Analysis: When regional partners sound the alarm, intelligence bureaucracies cannot afford to treat strategic warnings as diplomatic noise Amine Ayoub Amine Ayoub|04:33 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/b1ckicdqze Israel’s ‘special relationship’ with US is eroding, and the danger is growing Opinion: Bipartisan support, public opinion and ties with American Jews are eroding as Israel grows increasingly isolated; repairing relations with Washington will require rebuilding bridges with Democrats and preserving democratic values at home Eytan Gilboa|Yesterday | 15:19 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/byuewq00czx Netanyahu’s global isolation could soon reach Israeli wallets, banks and airports Opinion: European governments are holding sanctions in reserve until after the election, with measures tied to West Bank settlements potentially spreading to companies, visas, sports, culture and research as pressure to isolate Israel grows across Europe Nahum Barnea|Yesterday | 06:13 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/sjeocsw5gl

Over 100 Jewish rioters storm West Bank village, torch home of a Palestinian family trying to return Idan Bloemhof, Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner|04:50

Over 100 Jewish rioters storm West Bank village, torch home of a Palestinian family trying to return Hilltop Youth groups called for supporters to block the Tubasi family’s return to Jalud after months of harassment forced them out; three Border Police officers were hurt and three Israeli suspects arrested Idan Bloemhof, Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner|04:50 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bkbi21k9fe

Cold War US spy satellite breaks apart in orbit, debris raises collision fears Yogev Israeli|08:53

Cold War US spy satellite breaks apart in orbit, debris raises collision fears USA 32, launched in 1988, suddenly fragmented 775 kilometers above Earth; investigators do not yet know why, while debris remains in a heavily used orbital region and renews concerns over the cascading collision scenario known as Kessler syndrome Yogev Israeli|08:53 https://www.ynetnews.com/environment/article/bkv2izkcgg

Hamas northern Gaza commander killed in strike after surviving assassination attempt in May Einav Halabi, Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner|02:29 (+++)

Hamas northern Gaza commander killed in strike after surviving assassination attempt in May Izz al-Din Bik was targeted in a Gaza City apartment after surviving a May strike that killed the deputy commander of Hamas’ Gaza City Brigade Einav Halabi, Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner|02:29 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hjrsht009zx Netanyahu: ‘There are signs our enemies will try to attack us ahead of election’ Speaking at Tel Nof Airbase 28 days before Israel’s Oct. 27 election, the prime minister warned Israel’s adversaries: ‘Don’t mess with us, not now and not ever; our long arm will reach you anywhere, at any time’ Itamar Eichner Itamar Eichner|09:01 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjxpv7yqzx Italian report: Netanyahu met Saddam Haftar, son of eastern Libya strongman, in UAE Il Foglio says Saddam Haftar arrived in the Emirates shortly after Netanyahu; no second source has confirmed the alleged meeting, though Haftar has previously been reported to have held contacts with Israeli officials ynet|07:10 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/r1og011f5fl

Why could the US-China AI dialogue 'not be more important'? By Ma Si | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-29 10:50 ++

Why could the US-China AI dialogue 'not be more important'? By Ma Si | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-29 10:50 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/29/WS6abb277ee4b06d4aa0560c41.html Contrary to some misconceptions that China and the United States cannot cooperate on artificial intelligence, the two countries can work together on a mutually beneficial basis, Sean Stein, president of the US-China Business Council, said. In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Stein said that — as the world's two most technologically advanced countries — closer cooperation on AI safety could become a critical stabilizing force in bilateral relations. China's AI user base surges, generative AI industry expands By CAO YIN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-29 14:26 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/29/WS6abb5a0ee4b06d4aa0560cac.html The number of generative artificial intelligence users in China has exceeded 700 million as of June, according to a recent report. This represents a significant rise from 602 million users at the end of 2025. The report was issued by the policy and international cooperation institution of the China Internet Network Information Center on Tuesday during the 7th China Internet Infrastructure Resources Conference.

Diesel price surge sends shockwaves through European economy Xinhua | Updated: 2026-09-29 09:03

Diesel price surge sends shockwaves through European economy Xinhua | Updated: 2026-09-29 09:03 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/29/WS6abb0e64e4b06d4aa0560ae9.html BRUSSELS -- Record diesel prices are sending shockwaves through Europe's economy, pushing up freight costs and squeezing farmers and businesses as disruptions to Russian and Middle Eastern supplies tighten an already strained global market. An analysis of data published in the European Commission's latest Weekly Oil Bulletin put the consumption-weighted average retail diesel price across the European Union at a record 2.23 euros (about 2.54 US dollars) per liter.

News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved Associated Press Updated on: 29 Sep 2026, 2:59 am

News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved A two-week temporary restraining order on Trump's ban of the three organizations, issued by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly last week, restored the outlets’ White House access, but expires Oct. 8. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/news-organizations-ask-court-to-bar-white-house-enforcement-of-access-ban-until-case-is-resolved

Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news' Associated Press Updated on: 29 Sep 2026, 2:13 am

Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news' Leo noted that ever since he published his encyclical in May, the Vatican has received comments from people interested in being part of a broader conversation about AI. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/contradicting-trump-pope-leo-says-artificial-intelligence-safety-concerns-not-fake-news

‘Largest in American history’: Trump announces India-based Essar Group's new steel plant in Iowa Associated Press Updated on: 29 Sep 2026, 1:13 am

‘Largest in American history’: Trump announces India-based Essar Group's new steel plant in Iowa The facility is projected to produce about 10 million tonnes of steel annually and create up to 1,750 permanent jobs in Iowa, according to the White House. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/largest-in-american-history-trump-announces-india-based-essar-groups-new-steel-plant-in-iowa

Trump, Rubio raise concerns over bail for suspects arrested near RAF Fairford TNIE online desk Updated on: 29 Sep 2026, 7:46 am

Trump, Rubio raise concerns over bail for suspects arrested near RAF Fairford The Five young British men arrested on explosives and terror charges were released on bail Monday, and counterterror detectives said they were investigating “multiple lines of inquiry,” including whether there is a link to Iran. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/trump-rubio-raise-concerns-over-bail-for-suspects-arrested-near-raf-fairford

Iran threatens new strikes in West Asia as it awaits US response to Hormuz plan AFP Updated on: 29 Sep 2026, 8:19 am

Iran threatens new strikes in West Asia as it awaits US response to Hormuz plan Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday threatened new attacks, saying no infrastructure in the region would be safe if his country's security was not guaranteed. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/29/iran-threatens-new-strikes-in-west-asia-as-it-awaits-us-response-to-hormuz-plan

Les États-Unis étendent leur théâtre de bataille de la Terre à l’espace et à la Lune (sic) par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Réseau Voltaire | 24 septembre 2026 Español Nederlands

Les États-Unis étendent leur théâtre de bataille de la Terre à l’espace et à la Lune (sic) par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme Il n’y a plus aucune limite à l’ambition des États-Unis de dominer les autres. Ils ne se rendent pas compte qu’ils ne peuvent plus faire la loi dans le golfe Persique et annoncent pourtant qu’il vont l’imposer, plus loin encore, dans l’espace extra-atmosphérique. Les empires meurent lorsqu’ils veulent trop en faire ; qu’ils dépassent leurs propres forces ; et s’épuisent seuls. Stratégiemilitaire américaine Réseau Voltaire | 24 septembre 2026 Español Nederlands https://www.voltairenet.org/article224960.html

Un nouveau parti fasciste et un autre nazi se présentent aux prochaines élections en Israël Réseau Voltaire | 24 septembre 2026 English Español italiano Nederlands Português

Un nouveau parti fasciste et un autre nazi se présentent aux prochaines élections en Israël Réseau Voltaire | 24 septembre 2026 English Español italiano Nederlands Português https://www.voltairenet.org/article224958.html

Comment le président Macron plonge la France dans une nouvelle guerre de religion dans la péninsule arabique par Thierry Meyssan Analysesgéopolitiques Réseau Voltaire | Paris (France) | 29 septembre 2026 Deutsch ελληνικά Español italiano Nederlands Português русский

Comment le président Macron plonge la France dans une nouvelle guerre de religion dans la péninsule arabique par Thierry Meyssan En toute discrétion le président Emmanuel Macron a aligné sa politique étrangère sur celle des Anglo-Saxons. C’était le prix à payer pour obtenir le co-commandement de l’OTAN post-retrait US d’Europe. En gage, il a décidé, seul, d’envoyer nos troupes participer à une guerre de religion contre les Yéménites. Analysesgéopolitiques Réseau Voltaire | Paris (France) | 29 septembre 2026 Deutsch ελληνικά Español italiano Nederlands Português русский https://www.voltairenet.org/article224974.html

Milei le « loubavitch » (Netanyahou dixit) aggrave la pauvreté en Argentine, « la nouvelle Terre promise » par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme

Milei le « loubavitch » (Netanyahou dixit) aggrave la pauvreté en Argentine, « la nouvelle Terre promise » par Alfredo Jalife-Rahme La campagne électorale de Javier Milei a été entièrement financée par quelques milliardaires juifs argentins. Nous devons constater que sa présidence dessert le peuple argentin, qui est plongé dans une grande pauvreté, tandis qu’elle sert, de manière outrancière, les intérêts de ses généreux donateurs. Réseau Voltaire | Mexico (Mexique) | 29 septembre 2026 Español https://www.voltairenet.org/article224981.html

“A Massive Power Grab”: White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote by Lisa Song September 29, 2026, 5:00 am ++

“A Massive Power Grab”: White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restrict voting access. https://www.propublica.org/article/disabled-voters-nonprofit-funding-cuts-omb?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--GV9hwBKHKzMfXY2sCD1EML7389Xs_3LLl4f9jVq-NzM1M5Cq8CEzcDvyn-wO-Lb6Dpm4VJL0HJXntup_LVC43115vIA&_hsmi=441541568&utm_content=441541568&utm_source=hs_email by Lisa Song September 29, 2026, 5:00 am The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for nearly a year. by Jen Fifield and Peter Elkind September 28, 2026, 11:30 am https://www.propublica.org/article/trumps-plan-to-restrict-mail-voting

Los controles actuales no bastan para frenar a los agentes de IA Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Los controles actuales no bastan para frenar a los agentes de IA NACIONES UNIDAS – Las salvaguardas utilizadas actualmente para controlar los sistemas de inteligencia artificial pueden estar quedándose atrás frente al rápido desarrollo de los llamados agentes de IA, advirtió este lunes 21 un panel científico independiente respaldado por las Naciones Unidas. La advertencia se basa en el análisis de un incidente ocurrido este verano boreal, durante unas pruebas realizadas por OpenAI, la empresa estadounidense creadora del programa ChatGPT, en las que agentes de inteligencia artificial lograron vulnerar sistemas de la plataforma de modelos de aprendizaje automático Hugging Face. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/los-controles-actuales-no-bastan-para-frenar-a-los-agentes-de-ia/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Derecho_a_decidir_resistencia_de_las_mujeres_a_ola_autoritaria_latinoamericana_Acoso_legal_acecha_a_ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

El coral pierde terreno en el mundo, pero resiste en el Pacífico mesoamericano Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. (+++)

El coral pierde terreno en el mundo, pero resiste en el Pacífico mesoamericano Edgardo Ayala SAN SALVADOR – Los arrecifes de coral de la región centroamericana y México, al menos los del Pacífico, han logrado resistir los embates de la degradación ambiental y de los fenómenos climáticos que han elevado la temperatura del agua, y son de las pocas zonas coralinas que no muestran el declive experimentado en otras regiones del planeta. Según el «Estado de los arrecifes de coral del mundo 2025», publicado 31 de agosto, el planeta perdió 9,5 % de su cobertura coralina viva en cuatro décadas. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/el-coral-pierde-terreno-en-el-mundo-pero-resiste-en-el-pacifico-mesoamericano/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Derecho_a_decidir_resistencia_de_las_mujeres_a_ola_autoritaria_latinoamericana_Acoso_legal_acecha_a_ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. En la Semana del Clima, líderes mundiales se comprometen a la acción Naureen Hossain NUEVA YORK – En la anual Semana del Clima de Nueva York, miles de asistentes, entre ellos líderes mundiales, directivos de empresas, filántropos y activistas por el clima, se han unido en sus llamamamientos para abordar de forma colectiva los problemas climáticos, poniendo especialmente la mirada en la acción para contener el recalentamiento del planeta. La Semana transcurre del 20 al 27 de septiembre, organizada por el no gubernamental Climate Group, en coincidencia con la semana de Alto Nivel de la 81 Asamblea General de la ONU, inaugurada este martes 22. Y sus organizadores anticiparon que esta es la mayor Semana del Clima celebrada hasta ahora. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/en-la-semana-del-clima-lideres-mundiales-se-comprometen-a-la-accion/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Derecho_a_decidir_resistencia_de_las_mujeres_a_ola_autoritaria_latinoamericana_Acoso_legal_acecha_a_ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. El Niño amenaza la salud pública en América Latina WASHINGTON – El fenómeno de El Niño continúa fortaleciéndose y puede tener importantes impactos en la salud pública en toda América en los próximos meses, según el primer informe de situación regional de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) sobre ese evento climático. Ciro Ugarte, del Departamento de Emergencias Sanitarias de la OPS, dijo que El Niño “no es solo un fenómeno climático. Puede afectar la salud de las personas de muchas maneras, desde la inseguridad alimentaria y las enfermedades transmitidas por vectores y por el agua, hasta las interrupciones en los servicios de salud”. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/el-nino-amenaza-la-salud-publica-en-america-latina/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Derecho_a_decidir_resistencia_de_las_mujeres_a_ola_autoritaria_latinoamericana_Acoso_legal_acecha_a_ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Acoso legal acecha a ambientalistas latinoamericanos Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Acoso legal acecha a ambientalistas latinoamericanos Emilio Godoy MÉXICO – Una demanda penal de 2019 y el ataque contra el activista mexicano Erick Saracho en marzo de este año comparten un lugar, una causa y un propósito: el silencio. “No nos lo imaginamos, pero en retrospectiva es el incremento natural de la violencia contra los defensores”, dijo Saracho, director de la no gubernamental Alianza Jaguar, en una entrevista con IPS desde algún lugar de refugio en territorio mexicano. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/acoso-legal-acecha-a-ambientalistas-latinoamericanos/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Derecho_a_decidir_resistencia_de_las_mujeres_a_ola_autoritaria_latinoamericana_Acoso_legal_acecha_a_ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Debilitadas las instituciones de derechos de las mujeres Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. (++++)

Debilitadas las instituciones de derechos de las mujeres NACIONES UNIDAS – Una de cada tres instituciones creadas en el mundo para impulsar los derechos de las mujeres y avanzar en la igualdad de género sufrió recortes de recursos y perdió poder en los últimos dos años, reveló un estudio de las Naciones Unidas divulgado este viernes 18. “Estamos viendo cómo se desmantelan las instituciones, la financiación y los movimientos que fueron creados para promover los derechos de las mujeres”, señaló al presentar los datos Sarah Hendricks, directora de Políticas, Programas y División Intergubernamental de la entidad ONU Mujeres. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/debilitadas-las-instituciones-de-derechos-de-las-mujeres/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Derecho_a_decidir_resistencia_de_las_mujeres_a_ola_autoritaria_latinoamericana_Acoso_legal_acecha_a_ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Imitación y despojo lesionan a pueblos indígenas latinoamericanos Emilio Godoy MÉXICO – “Llega alguien, visita a una productora y se lo lleva para su beneficio. Es muy notorio y visible el plagio a nivel nacional. Pasa con todas las artesanas. Se apropian de nuestra identidad, nuestra cultura, nuestro conocimiento. No preserva lo que sabemos”, lamentó la indígena tzotzil Verónica Jiménez. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/imitacion-y-despojo-lesionan-a-pueblos-indigenas-latinoamericanos/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Asesinato de defensores ambientales refleja la lucha de poder por recursos mundiales Umar Manzoor Shah LONDRES / SRINAGAR, India – Al menos 124 defensores de la tierra y el medio ambiente fueron asesinados en todo el mundo en 2025 mientras protegían bosques, ríos, tierras agrícolas y territorios indígenas, según un nuevo informe de que advierte que la violencia contra los activistas sigue estando muy extendida, aun cuando el número de asesinatos registrados ha disminuido con respecto a años anteriores. El informe de Global Witness, titulado “Poder Colectivo”, documenta las muertes de personas que se opusieron a la destrucción ambiental, el acaparamiento de tierras, la tala ilegal, los proyectos mineros y otras amenazas para sus comunidades. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/asesinato-de-defensores-ambientales-refleja-la-lucha-de-poder-por-recursos-mundiales/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Derecho_a_decidir_resistencia_de_las_mujeres_a_ola_autoritaria_latinoamericana_Acoso_legal_acecha_a_ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Inundaciones, hambre y enfermedades agravan sufrimiento en Myanmar en medio de la guerra Guy Dinmore YANGÓN, Myanmar – Aislado y sumido en una guerra interna constante, Myanmar ve cómo se agrava su crisis humanitaria, ya que los retos globales superan con creces la capacidad de respuesta de un régimen militar cada vez más centrado en su propia supervivencia. La crisis climática, la escalada de los precios de las materias primas provocada por las guerras en Europa y Medio Oriente, además de los recortes mundiales en la ayuda, están afectando duramente a Myanmar. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/inundaciones-hambre-y-enfermedades-agravan-sufrimiento-en-myanmar-en-medio-de-la-guerra/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Derecho_a_decidir_resistencia_de_las_mujeres_a_ola_autoritaria_latinoamericana_Acoso_legal_acecha_a_ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Reconstruir Gaza puede costar más de 71 000 millones de dólares Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Reconstruir Gaza puede costar más de 71 000 millones de dólares GINEBRA – Las necesidades de recuperación y reconstrucción de la Franja de Gaza, al cabo de casi tres años de guerra y ocupación por las fuerzas de Israel, son estimadas en 71 500 millones de dólares, en un estudio de la entidad ONU Comercio y Desarrollo (Unctad) divulgado este jueves 24. Los daños a la infraestructura física en Gaza se estimaron en 35 200 millones de dólares, con pérdidas económicas y sociales de 22 700 millones, y las cifras podrían aumentar si se registran más daños, apunta el reporte. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/reconstruir-gaza-puede-costar-mas-de-71-000-millones-de-dolares/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Derecho a decidir: resistencia de las mujeres a ola autoritaria latinoamericana Mariela Jara Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. (+++)

Derecho a decidir: resistencia de las mujeres a ola autoritaria latinoamericana Mariela Jara LIMA – “Hemos pasado de los discursos autoritarios a un patriarcado feroz que ataca los derechos sexuales y reproductivos de las mujeres latinoamericanas para afianzar una sociedad sumisa y excluyente”, alertó la feminista peruana Liz Meléndez. Al analizar el impacto de las nuevas y extremas derechas que han llegado al poder en la región sostuvo que están desplegando una ofensiva concreta en contra de la agenda de la igualdad que tiene como un eje relevante el control de los cuerpos de las mujeres. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/derecho-a-decidir-resistencia-de-las-mujeres-a-ola-autoritaria-latinoamericana/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. Asistentes sociales ayudan a mujeres a afrontar la violencia en Papúa Nueva Guinea Catherine Wilson SÍDNEY – En la remota región de las Tierras Altas de Papúa Nueva Guinea (PNG), los trabajadores humanitarios son un salvavidas para las mujeres y niñas que enfrentan múltiples formas de violencia. A pesar de años de programas de concientización y promoción, la incidencia de la violencia doméstica y sexual no disminuye. Pero Janet Kilea es una sobreviviente que confrontó el miedo y el estigma asociados con su experiencia y ahora dedica su energía a transformar la vida de otras mujeres. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/asistentes-sociales-ayudan-a-mujeres-a-afrontar-la-violencia-en-papua-nueva-guinea/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. La seguridad en Colombia no debe reforzar la discriminación racial GINEBRA – Colombia debe garantizar que sus políticas de seguridad y de lucha contra las drogas no refuercen el racismo sistémico por parte de las fuerzas del orden contra las personas afrodescendientes, incluso dentro del sistema de justicia penal, advirtió este jueves 24 un grupo de expertos de las Naciones Unidas. La advertencia se produce en una coyuntura en la que el nuevo gobierno colombiano, del presidente derechista Abelardo de la Espriella, sitúa en el centro de su agenda una respuesta más contundente contra los grupos armados y el narcotráfico. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/la-seguridad-en-colombia-no-debe-reforzar-la-discriminacion-racial/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Nueva carrera armamentística amenaza con despegar, esta vez en el espacio exterior Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Nueva carrera armamentística amenaza con despegar, esta vez en el espacio exterior NACIONES UNIDAS – La actual carrera armamentística mundial amenaza con extenderse más allá del planeta Tierra y llegar hasta el espacio exterior. Estados Unidos ha desplegado armas en el espacio y las utilizará para defender a las fuerzas estadounidenses, según reconoció el secretario de la Fuerza Aérea, Troy Meink. Sus comentarios supusieron el primer reconocimiento público de tales capacidades, aunque no ofreció detalles sobre las armas ni sobre cuándo se pusieron en órbita. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/nueva-carrera-armamentistica-amenaza-con-despegar-esta-vez-en-el-espacio-exterior/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

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

Frenar los desplazamientos humanos requiere detener las guerras 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. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/frenar-los-desplazamientos-humanos-requiere-detener-las-guerras/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Amnistía Internacional demanda la disolución del ICE en EEUU Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Amnistía Internacional demanda la disolución del ICE en EEUU NUEVA YORK – La organización Amnistía Internacional (AI) planteó la disolución del actual Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE), para detener las “escalofriantes violaciones de derechos humanos” con las que infunde miedo a las personas migrantes, solicitantes de asilo y refugiadas. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/09/amnistia-internacional-demanda-la-disolucion-del-ice-en-eeuu/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

How the Smithsonian Became the Latest Front in Trump’s Culture War by Alec MacGillis September 24, 2026, 5:04 am

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-smithsonian-museum-american-history-became-target-trump-culture-war?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=river by Alec MacGillis September 24, 2026, 5:04 am Reporting Highlights Too “Woke”? Trump tried to fire one Smithsonian official and, after finding “ideological capture,” plans to install anti-woke warning signs outside the history museum. Is This History? One exhibit speculated that Ben Franklin may have shocked enslaved people in electric experiments. Another displayed a “crotch harness” used for sadomasochistic sex. A Longstanding Debate: As early as 1999, one critic argued that the history museum lacked focus, examining oppression rather than the central figures and episodes of U.S. history.

Across the Country, Youth Prisons Are Closing. This State Is Building More. by Paige Pfleger, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio, and Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica Co-published with WPLN/Nashville Public Radio September 25, 2026, 5:00 am

Across the Country, Youth Prisons Are Closing. This State Is Building More. Tennessee officials say they need more high-security facilities for kids who commit crimes. Experts say this approach flies in the face of crime data and research that shows youth prisons are not rehabilitative. by Paige Pfleger, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio, and Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica Co-published with WPLN/Nashville Public Radio September 25, 2026, 5:00 am https://www.propublica.org/article/juvenile-crime-decrease-youth-prisons-tennessee-construction?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=river

Colorado Marijuana Company Voluntarily Recalls Dozens of Contaminated Products Amid State Regulatory Delays by Christopher Osher, The Denver Gazette Co-published with The Denver Gazette September 25, 2026, 12:45 pm

Colorado Marijuana Company Voluntarily Recalls Dozens of Contaminated Products Amid State Regulatory Delays After state officials failed to implement stricter testing protocols that were planned to take effect in July, a marijuana manufacturer recalled dozens of products when a third-party lab found contamination by a chemical that can cause cancer. by Christopher Osher, The Denver Gazette Co-published with The Denver Gazette September 25, 2026, 12:45 pm https://www.propublica.org/article/marijuana-vape-recall-craft-colorado-regulatory-delay?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=river

Why ProPublica Is Leaning Into Sports Investigations by Tracy Weber September 18, 2026, 5:00 am

Why ProPublica Is Leaning Into Sports Investigations https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-sports-investigations?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=secondary Sports is a wealthy, powerful industry. We’ll cover the system instead of the games. We’ll ask who’s responsible for some of its biggest problems and who’s preventing them from being fixed. by Tracy Weber September 18, 2026, 5:00 am The sports journalism landscape is contracting. But at ProPublica, we’re diving in. We won’t cover the games, but we’ll be keeping score — of which powerful people are winning, of who’s being hurt and of which systems can be held accountable. Managing Editor Tracy Weber explains why we’re devoting more resources to covering this wealthy, powerful industry.

What Does Your Data Reveal About Sports Betting Apps? Help ProPublica Find Out. by Ken Schwencke, Beatrix Lockwood, Maya Miller and Ellis Simani Sept. 26, 2026

What Does Your Data Reveal About Sports Betting Apps? Help ProPublica Find Out. If you’ve bet on sports with FanDuel or DraftKings, you can help ProPublica understand how these apps respond to their users’ betting behavior. Use our browser extension to download your betting history, then drop the files here. by Ken Schwencke, Beatrix Lockwood, Maya Miller and Ellis Simani Sept. 26, 2026 https://projects.propublica.org/sports-betting-uploader/?utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=secondary&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru If you’re one of millions of Americans who have placed an online bet on a sporting event, you know how quickly you can go from celebrating your wins to feeling like the odds are stacked against you.

Our Reporting Showed Washington Ranks Last in Green Energy Growth. Now the State Is Working to Speed It Up. by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting Co-published with Oregon Public Broadcasting

Our Reporting Showed Washington Ranks Last in Green Energy Growth. Now the State Is Working to Speed It Up. https://www.propublica.org/article/washington-renewable-energy-projects-grid-upgrades The state’s departing commerce director said there’s added urgency to get the projects done after an Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica investigation showed states like Iowa and Texas have made more progress in renewable energy growth. by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting Co-published with Oregon Public Broadcasting Washington state has launched a sweeping effort to speed up construction of renewable energy projects, prompted by reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that chronicled how the state came to rank dead last in the nation for renewable energy growth.

Power Struggle What Stalled the Northwest’s Push for Green Energy?

Power Struggle What Stalled the Northwest’s Push for Green Energy? https://www.propublica.org/series/power-struggle Oregon and Washington leaders wanted to eliminate fossil fuels, but the results are dismal so far — in large part because of a federal agency that decides who can access much of the region’s electrical grid.

Susan Collins Dismissed Our Reporting as Old News. Some of Her Claims Aren’t True. by William Turton, Molly Redden, Avi Asher-Schapiro and Kirsten Berg September 23, 2026, 6:34 pm

Susan Collins Dismissed Our Reporting as Old News. Some of Her Claims Aren’t True. https://www.propublica.org/article/debunking-susan-collins-fbi-navatek-investigation-claims ProPublica revealed that the FBI was circling Sen. Collins over a defense contractor’s donations — until President Trump gutted the unit in charge. Collins has since mustered a defense with a series of incorrect and misleading claims. by William Turton, Molly Redden, Avi Asher-Schapiro and Kirsten Berg September 23, 2026, 6:34 pm As the scandal over Susan Collins’ relationship with Hawaii defense contractor Navatek became the central issue in her hotly contested senate campaign, she and her top aides mustered a defense with a series of incorrect and misleading claims.

Arizona Lawmaker Proposes More Federal Support for English Fluency Services by Becky Pallack and Carolina Cuellar, Arizona Luminaria Co-published with Arizona Luminaria September 28, 2026, 6:00 am

Arizona Lawmaker Proposes More Federal Support for English Fluency Services https://www.propublica.org/article/arizona-english-fluency-legislation-adelita-grijalva Three new bills would fund literacy classes, dual-language programs and training for teachers of students learning English in the state, in hopes of remedying gaps highlighted by Arizona Luminaria and ProPublica. by Becky Pallack and Carolina Cuellar, Arizona Luminaria Co-published with Arizona Luminaria September 28, 2026, 6:00 am An Arizona congresswoman has proposed three bills that would fund literacy classes, dual language programs and training for teachers of students learning English in the state, hoping to remedy gaps highlighted by Arizona Luminaria and ProPublica.

Two Years After Hurricane Helene, People Are Still Allowed to Live in Harm’s Way by Ren Larson, The Assembly Co-published with The Assembly September 28, 2026, 5:00 am

Two Years After Hurricane Helene, People Are Still Allowed to Live in Harm’s Way https://www.propublica.org/article/hurricane-helene-flood-prone-areas The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal and state policies that allow people to live in dangerous areas where homes could be swept away. by Ren Larson, The Assembly Co-published with The Assembly September 28, 2026, 5:00 am This past weekend marked the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which claimed more than 250 lives — 108 in North Carolina — and left hundreds of thousands of people without power for days to weeks. In Asheville, the largest city in the western part of the state, the storm left residents without drinking water for 53 days.

I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler.I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP. by Jake Pearson, graphics by Chris Alcantara September 26, 2026, 5:00 am

I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler.I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP. by Jake Pearson, graphics by Chris Alcantara September 26, 2026, 5:00 am https://www.propublica.org/article/draftkings-sports-gambling-problem-vip-fanduel Reporting Highlights Recklessness Rewarded: I blew $1,800 in one night by chasing my losses with bigger bets, a classic sign of problem gambling. The next day, DraftKings invited me to audition for its VIP program. Casino Craze: Sportsbooks want to expand into online casinos, where you can lose a lot fast. I played 500 rounds of blackjack in a weekend — about half of my total bets over 10 weeks. Profit Over Protection: The responsible gaming prompts telling me to pump the brakes were no match for the product design and promotions pushing me to do more gambling.

Liberal Oregon and Washington Vowed to Pioneer Green Energy. Almost Every Other State Is Beating Them. by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting Co-published with Oregon Public Broadcasting

https://www.propublica.org/article/oregon-washington-green-energy-bonneville by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting Co-published with Oregon Public Broadcasting Reporting Highlights Lagging Results: Oregon and Washington trailed most states in adding renewable energy during the past decade, despite pledges to eliminate fossil fuels from power generation. Unique Barrier: The Bonneville Power Administration, whose approval is needed for most wind and solar work in the Northwest, has barely approved any big applications made since 2015. Missing Investment: Lawmakers were told of the need for better transmission, which Bonneville would have to finance, when they passed new mandates for green energy. They forged ahead anyway.

2026 ANNUAL MEETINGS Civil Society Townhall with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga Monday, October 12, 2026 13:00 - 14:00 ICT (local time) ++

2026 ANNUAL MEETINGS Civil Society Townhall with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga Monday, October 12, 2026 13:00 - 14:00 ICT (local time) 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. 2026 Global Parliamentary Forum The Global Parliamentary Forum will bring legislators and multilateral leaders together to transform global development priorities into action. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/07/31/2026-high-level-parliamentary-meeting Date & Time October 12, 2026 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM ET October 13, 2026 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM ET GMT+7 The World Bank Group is co-organizing a Global Parliamentary Forum at the 2026 Annual Meetings, alongside the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF (PN). This two-day convening offers a unique opportunity for parliamentarians to engage in substantive dialogue with WBG and IMF leadership on the world's most critical economic and development priorities, creating pathways for collaboration and impact. It encourages the exchange of best practices and parliamentary action for development outcomes.

2026 ANNUAL MEETINGS Small AI, Big Jobs Monday, October 12, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. ICT (local time)

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.

Data and Knowledge in Housing | Webinar Series Date & Time October 07, 2026 06:30 AM - 08:00 AM ET

Data and Knowledge in Housing | Webinar Series Join the World Bank Development Impact webinar series on evidence, data, and methodologies to support effective and inclusive housing policies and investments. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/09/03/webinar-series-data-and-knowledge-in-housing

Indonesia: EME for the Procurement of a New ABIS Date & Time October 07 - 08, 2026 ET 9:00AM-5:00PM Jakarta time

Indonesia: EME for the Procurement of a New ABIS The Ministry of Home Affairs, , with support from the World Bank, is conducting an EMEahead of the planned procurement of an Automated Biometric Identification System. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/10/07/indonesia-early-market-engagement-for-the-procurement-of-a-new-abis

Indonesia: Early Market Engagement of Blue Carbon Rapid Assessment Consulting Services Date & Time October 05 - 06, 2026 ET 09.00am - 12.00pm (GMT+7)

Indonesia: Early Market Engagement of Blue Carbon Rapid Assessment Consulting Services This Early Market Engagement (EME) exercise will gather industry input to inform and refine the Terms of Reference, procurement approach, and evaluation criteria for the https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/09/23/indonesia-early-market-engagement-of-blue-carbon-rapid-assessment-consulting-servi

Middle Corridor: Next Stage Date & Time October 01, 2026 03:00 AM - 05:30 AM ET 11:00 - 13:30 UTC+4 (Tbilisi)

Middle Corridor: Next Stage Explore how emerging markets and economies in the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and Türkiye can revolutionize trade and create jobs. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/10/01/middle-corridor-next-stage

World Bank Tokyo Online Morning Seminar #219 “Fiscal Policy in Commodity Exporters: A Balancing Act” Date/Time: 9am-10am, Thursday, October 1, 2026 (Japan Standard Time)

World Bank Tokyo Online Morning Seminar #219 “Fiscal Policy in Commodity Exporters: A Balancing Act” Date/Time: 9am-10am, Thursday, October 1, 2026 (Japan Standard Time) https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/10/01/world-bank-tokyo-online-morning-seminar-219-fiscal-policy-in-commodity-exporters-a Date & Time September 30, 2026 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM ET 9am-10am, Thursday, October 1, 2026 (Japan Standard Time)

Susan Athey & Andrew Ng on Making AI Work for Development September 30, 2026 10:00-10:50 a.m. EDT (local time)

https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/susan-athey-and-andrew-ng-making-ai-work-for-development-wdr2026 Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for workers, governments, and businesses, but its risks must also be addressed. The World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence explores how developing countries can use AI to boost productivity, improve services, and support job creation. Join Stanford professor Susan Athey and AI leader Andrew Ng to discuss how low- and middle-income countries can adapt AI to local needs, strengthen human capital, put appropriate regulations and safeguards in place, and expand access to its benefits.

ECA Talk: World Development Report 2026 - The Promise of Artificial Intelligence Date & Time September 30, 2026 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM ET

ECA Talk: World Development Report 2026 - The Promise of Artificial Intelligence Can AI accelerate progress for developing economies — and what will it take to make that happen? https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/09/30/eca-talk-world-development-report-2026-the-promise-of-artificial-intelligence

Mission 300 Civil Society Virtual Dialogue Date & Time September 30, 2026 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Mission 300 Civil Society Virtual Dialogue This dialogue examines the effects of Africa’s evolving energy sector for youth employment, focusing on the challenges they face in accessing emerging opportunities. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/09/30/mission-300-civil-society-virtual-dialogue

Singapore: Industry Briefing - Winning Strategies for World Bank Project Procurement Date & Time September 29, 2026 10:00 PM - 04:30 AM ET 9:00am-11:30am and 2pm-4:30pm Singapore Time

Singapore: Industry Briefing - Winning Strategies for World Bank Project Procurement This session is designed to help Singapore-based companies participate actively and effectively in World Bankfinanced procurement opportunities. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/09/29/singapore-industry-briefing-winning-strategies-for-world-bank-project-procurement

Eastern and Southern Africa EME: for Flood Control Structures and Flood Management System Date & Time September 29, 2026 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM ET 10:00am East Africa Time (EAT)

Eastern and Southern Africa EME: for Flood Control Structures and Flood Management System Early Market Engagement (EME) session for our upcoming high value procurement package financed by World Bank under the RCRP Project (P180171). https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/09/18/eastern-and-southern-africa-eme-for-flood-control-structures-and-flood-management-

Poverty & Applied Microeconomics Seminar Series September 9 - December 9, 2026 ET Washington, DC

Poverty & Applied Microeconomics Seminar Series The Microeconomics Seminar Series is a weekly series hosted by the World Bank's research department that invites leading researchers in applied microeconomics to present their research. The Poverty & Applied Microeconomics Seminar Series is a weekly series hosted by the World Bank's research department. The series invites leading researchers in applied microeconomics from the fields of poverty, human development, agriculture, political economy, behavioral economics, private sector development, and a range of other fields to present the results of their most recent research in a seminar format. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2023/01/23/microeconomics-seminar-series

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

Türkiye Strengthens Agrifood Value Chains to Boost Investment, Markets and Rural Jobs https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all?displayconttype_exact=Press+Release&lang_exact=English&qterm= 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. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/09/24/turkiye-strengthens-agrifood-value-chains-boost-investment-markets-and-rural-jobs

IFC Returns to Sterling FRN Market with GBP 500 Million Bond

IFC Returns to Sterling FRN Market with GBP 500 Million Bond London, September 21, 2026 — International Finance Corporation (IFC, rated Aaa/AAA), a member of the World Bank Group, today priced a long 5-year British pound sterling (GBP) Floating Rate Note (“FRN”). The GBP 500 million transaction marked IFC's first SONIA-linked FRN since 2019. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/09/21/ifc-returns-to-sterling-frn-market-with-gbp-500-million-bond?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM289741

Decoding AI — What the promise of artificial intelligence means for developing economies Somik LallGaurav Nayyar September 22, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/decoding-ai---what-the-promise-of-artificial-intelligence-means-?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM289741 AI has spread to lower-income countries 40 times faster than the internet did. The World Development Report 2026 argues developing economies should not wait to act on that window — using AI to extend scarce expertise, boost productivity, and improve public services. The gap to close: advanced economies are projected to capture double the productivity gains, largely because they adopt AI faster.

The Battery Under the Seat: How Uganda is Gearing Up for Electric Mobility at Scale

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/09/21/the-battery-under-the-seat-how-uganda-is-gearing-up-for-electric-mobility-at-scale?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM289741 With more than 400,000 motorcycles in Greater Kampala alone, Uganda's electric mobility transition is one of the largest in Africa. Private operators have built a 350-station battery-swapping network — and riders who switch save around $255 a year. Affordable credit and smart charging will determine whether this transition reaches every rider.

Making markets work: The role of effective public institutions in enabling private sector growth and development Arturo Herrera GutierrezRita RamalhoTanu Kumar September 22, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/making-markets-work--the-role-of-effective-public-institutions-i?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM289741 Private capital flows where markets are transparent, fair, and well-regulated. A new report on institutions and prosperity shows that effective procurement systems and independent regulators are among the strongest predictors of private sector growth. The report offers policymakers a practical framework to diagnose exactly where institutional capacity is falling short.

Sierra Leone: How Tourism is Creating Jobs and Attracting Investment

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/09/23/sierra-leone-economic-diversification-project?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM289741 Sierra Leone is turning sustainable tourism into an engine for jobs and private investment. Upgraded ecotourism sites, a rebranded destination, and training for local entrepreneurs have attracted over $92 million in private investment and create nearly 50,000 jobs. This Sunday, World Tourism Day, is a moment to recognize what strategic public investment in tourism can unlock.

Beyond Aid: How Small Businesses Are Rebuilding Northern Mozambique

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/09/23/beyond-aid-how-small-businesses-are-rebuilding-northern-mozambique?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM289741 In Cabo Delgado, matching grants paired with technical assistance have helped over 7,700 micro, small, and medium enterprises upgrade operations and expand. By helping local suppliers meet international standards and secure commercial contracts with major buyers, the project demonstrates how private enterprise builds lasting recovery in fragile regions. At our upcoming Annual Meetings flagship event in Bangkok to learn how to bring this model to more fragile economies.

Building Infrastructure, Strengthening Workforces How this Thai manufacturer is creating better jobs by building safer, low-carbon infrastructure By Ali Shahbaz and Chichi Osuagwu. Photos by Dextra Gro

Building Infrastructure, Strengthening Workforces How this Thai manufacturer is creating better jobs by building safer, low-carbon infrastructure By Ali Shahbaz and Chichi Osuagwu. Photos by Dextra Gro https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2026/building-infrastructure-strengthening-workforces

March 2026 Update to the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) (English)

March 2026 Update to the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) (English) The March 2026 update to the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) incorporates new data, as well as revisions to the data underlying the global poverty estimates. This technical note documents these changes and explains the methodological reasons behind them. Key updates include an expansion of bin-level data derived from the Luxembourg Income Study, increasing the number of bins from 400 to 1,000 to improve precision. The PIP database has also been... https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099434403202630952

Poverty & Inequality Platform

Poverty & Inequality Platform The Poverty and Inequality Platform is the home of the World Bank’s estimates of poverty, inequality, and shared prosperity. Here you can access and visualize the data, explore our latest publications, and much more. PIP can be used for following trends and monitoring progress towards development targets. https://pip.worldbank.org/home

March 2026 global poverty update from the World Bank: New data and updated poverty numbers Jonas Helth LønborgMartha ViverosR. Andres Castaneda AguilarChristoph LaknerGabriel Lara IbarraMinh Cong Nguyen March 26, 2026

March 2026 global poverty update from the World Bank: New data and updated poverty numbers Jonas Helth LønborgMartha ViverosR. Andres Castaneda AguilarChristoph LaknerGabriel Lara IbarraMinh Cong Nguyen March 26, 2026 https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/march-2026-global-poverty-update-from-the-world-bank--new-data-a Global poverty estimates up to 2024 were updated today on the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP), including nowcasted estimates up to 2026. The share of the global population living in extreme poverty in 2024 is revised upwards slightly from 10.3 percent to 10.4 percent. The update involves three changes to the PIP data (see the What’s New document for more details): First, the update brings new survey data for a total of 28 country-years, including new data for Pakistan, which ensures regional coverage for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region in recent years; second, existing data is improved for several country-years; and third, it incorporates an updated approach to improve the precision of data used from the Luxembourg Income Study Database for several advanced economies.

Guarantees and Private Capital Mobilization We work with investors, lenders, and governments to unlock private capital for projects that drive growth and create jobs.

Guarantees and Private Capital Mobilization We work with investors, lenders, and governments to unlock private capital for projects that drive growth and create jobs. https://www.miga.org/guarantees-and-private-capital-mobilization By scaling up our guarantees and innovative solutions, we are mobilizing private capital at a record-breaking pace, delivering the critical investment that businesses need to create more and better paying jobs.

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

Mobilizing Private Capital

Mobilizing Private Capital https://www.ifc.org/en/home The investment needed to create jobs and drive economic growth far exceeds what public funds can provide on their own. That's why mobilizing private capital is essential for long-term development. IFC works across the World Bank Group to create the conditions for greater private investment in emerging markets and developing economies, connecting investment opportunities to commercial capital. https://www.ifc.org/en/what-we-do/sector-expertise/mobilizing-private-capital

¿Qué es la movilización de capital privado y cómo funciona?⁠ ⁠

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Why Care? Addressing Childcare for Better Jobs in the Water Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean

https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/lac/publication/why-care-addressing-childcare-for-better-jobs-in-the-water-sector-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean The Why Care? report makes the case for childcare as a strategic investment in the water sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), linked to better job and performance outcomes. As a first-of-its-kind, the study presents new, sector-specific evidence on how childcare demands shape employees’ work experiences and outlines actionable solutions for employers to support employee well-being and strengthen institutional performance, equity, and resilience. Drawing on primary data from seven water institutions and utilities in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Peru—including survey data from 1,204 employees (300 with children age 6 and under) and qualitative insights from over 240 focus group and interview participants—the study shows how unmet childcare needs influence employees’ participation, productivity, career trajectories, and workforce inclusion.

Weekly links September 18: gender inequality in India, sleep, jobs, farms, and more… David McKenzie September 18, 2026 This page in: English

Weekly links September 18: gender inequality in India, sleep, jobs, farms, and more… David McKenzie September 18, 2026 This page in: English https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevaluations/weekly-links-september-18--gender-inequality-in-india--sleep--jo Seema Jayachandran and Pranab Bardhan talk on gender inequality and development on Pranab’s substack: On early life health“Two things seem to be going on, and both stem from the specific form that son preference takes in India, and other cultures that practice patrilineality: the eldest son in the family is the special one. That’s why among boys, you see a drop-off in health inputs and outcomes as you go from older to younger brothers. What’s going on with girls is more subtle and it goes back to the quest for a son….”… and discussion also on low female labor force participation “Bangladesh is the “demonstration project” for India. Bringing in female-friendly jobs --- not just employers who have demand for female labor, but workplaces engineered to fit with female seclusion norms -- might, in turn, cause the norms to erode. A lot of current academic work on female employment is in that vein, for example studying work-from-home jobs for women with the conjecture that they might be a stepping stone for those women (or subsequent generations) to eventually have more freedom to work outside the home”

September 2026 Global Poverty Update from the World Bank: One in ten worldwide live in extreme poverty Laura Moreno HerreraR. Andres Castaneda AguilarChristoph LaknerGabriel Lara IbarraMinh Cong Nguyen September 22, 2026 This page in: English

September 2026 Global Poverty Update from the World Bank: One in ten worldwide live in extreme poverty Laura Moreno HerreraR. Andres Castaneda AguilarChristoph LaknerGabriel Lara IbarraMinh Cong Nguyen September 22, 2026 This page in: English https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/september-2026-global-poverty-update-from-the-world-bank--one-in More than 824 million people, about one in ten worldwide, were living in extreme poverty in 2024. The World Bank updated these global and regional poverty estimates in September 2026, on the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP). The release provides estimates through 2024 and nowcasts for 2025 and 2026 (more details here). Extreme poverty is defined as living on less than $3.00 per person per day in 2021 purchasing power parity terms. Global extreme poverty is projected to decline marginally from 10.1 percent in 2024 to 9.8 percent in 2026. The 2024 estimate is for the latest year with sufficient data coverage. The 2025 and 2026 nowcasts are based on national accounts projections from the June 2026 Global Economic Prospects, the latest currently available.

Making markets work: The role of effective public institutions in enabling private sector growth and development Arturo Herrera GutierrezRita RamalhoTanu Kumar September 22, 2026 This page in: English

Making markets work: The role of effective public institutions in enabling private sector growth and development Arturo Herrera GutierrezRita RamalhoTanu Kumar September 22, 2026 This page in: English https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/making-markets-work--the-role-of-effective-public-institutions-i Of the roughly 3.74 billion people in the global workforce, about 400 million, or 11 percent, work in the public sector. These are the people who deliver essential services, from running hospitals and teaching children, to building bridges. They are also the ones who make purchases on the public’s behalf such as MRI machines, construction services, and laptops for students. For example, in OECD countries public procurement spending as a share of GDP averaged 12.7%. And the public sector workers are the ones who shape how industries operate by setting quality and safety standards, establishing competition frameworks, and protecting consumers.

How to lend and spend money to increase the gains from international migration David McKenzie September 22, 2026 This page in: English

How to lend and spend money to increase the gains from international migration David McKenzie September 22, 2026 This page in: English https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevaluations/how-to-lend-and-spend-money-to-increase-the-gains-from-internati It has long been argued that even relatively small increases in global migration could result in gains that far exceed the total of all foreign aid or the total gains from relaxing all remaining trade barriers. The migrants themselves typically experience large, immediate, and persistent income gains that are much greater than from any other evaluated policy intervention that I know about. There are also broader benefits to sending countries through remittances, knowledge transfers, trade facilitation, and many other channels. Yet despite this promise, in two decades at the World Bank, I’ve only managed to work on one successful operational project that let more people benefit from such opportunities – work on developing and evaluating a seasonal migration program from the Pacific Islands to New Zealand. This led me to wonder whether I’m just missing out, and how much governments are borrowing and spending to facilitate more benefits from migration.

Decoding AI — What the promise of artificial intelligence means for developing economies Somik LallGaurav Nayyar September 22, 2026 This page in: English

Decoding AI — What the promise of artificial intelligence means for developing economies Somik LallGaurav Nayyar September 22, 2026 This page in: English https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/decoding-ai---what-the-promise-of-artificial-intelligence-means- Most of what we hear about artificial intelligence comes through the lens of advanced economies: the race to build the most powerful models, the fear that white-collar jobs will disappear. That framing misses AI's biggest opportunity. In much of the developing world, the problem is too few skilled workers, not too many — too few doctors to diagnose disease, too few agronomists to advise farmers, too few officials to deliver services. AI, which has reached lower-income countries 40 times faster than the internet did, can extend scarce expertise to far more people in far less time. This blog draws on the World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, which examines what AI means for development through the lens of three interconnected questions: what AI can do, who controls it, and what it needs to work.

What firm-level data reveals about Saudi Arabia’s private-sector growth? Muhammad Khudadad ChatthaNesma Ali September 24, 2026 This page in: English

What firm-level data reveals about Saudi Arabia’s private-sector growth? Muhammad Khudadad ChatthaNesma Ali September 24, 2026 This page in: English https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/what-firm-level-data-reveals-about-saudi-arabia-s-private-sector Big economic transformations are often easiest to see from the outside: new skylines, new industries, rising investment and strong headline growth. The harder question is what is happening inside the firms driving that growth. Are businesses becoming more productive? Are small firms able to invest and grow? Are companies innovating, exporting and creating jobs that can last? That question matters especially for Saudi Arabia. Nearly a decade into Vision 2030, the country has made visible progress in tourism, entertainment, housing, manufacturing and digital services. Yet the Vision itself has always been about more than large projects. It places the private sector at the center of diversification and describes it as a permanent strategic partner in the country’s transformation. The success of the next phase will therefore depend on whether private firms can turn today’s momentum into sustained productivity growth and stronger participation in non-oil markets.

From AI pilots to scale: Improving the delivery of public services Gaurav NayyarTiago Carneiro PeixotoManuel Ramos-Maqueda September 24, 2026 This page in: English

From AI pilots to scale: Improving the delivery of public services Gaurav NayyarTiago Carneiro PeixotoManuel Ramos-Maqueda September 24, 2026 This page in: English https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/from-ai-pilots-to-scale--improving-the-delivery-of-public-servic How can AI be used to deliver better public services? That’s one of the big questions for developing countries. Governments are already experimenting with AI in areas ranging from tutoring and medical diagnosis to weather forecasting and administrative tasks, and some applications are yielding tangible benefits. In Ghana, the Rori math tutor, delivered by text message on basic cell phones, produced nearly a full year of learning gains in mathematics at US$5 per student. In Bangladesh, AI-supported medical imaging increased the number of patients screened for diabetic retinopathy by 39.5 percent per day.

Fixing the balance sheet, unlocking billions: Lessons from Africa Victor Vazquez Alvarez September 24, 2026 This page in: English

Fixing the balance sheet, unlocking billions: Lessons from Africa Victor Vazquez Alvarez September 24, 2026 This page in: English https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/water/fixing-the-balance-sheet--unlocking-billions--lessons-from-afric Across Eastern and Southern Africa, countries are investing heavily to expand access to water supply and sanitation services. Yet achieving universal access will require significant investments — far exceeding what public budgets and development finance bring to the table — creating an urgent need to attract additional sources of capital. Private sector investment is therefore critical to accelerating access to water and sanitation services, but mobilizing capital for underperforming utilities remains difficult.

From crisis to transformation: Tunisia and the World Bank's journey toward a stronger health system Ahmadou Moustapha NdiayeMustapha Ferjani September 24, 2026 This page in: English Français

From crisis to transformation: Tunisia and the World Bank's journey toward a stronger health system Ahmadou Moustapha NdiayeMustapha Ferjani September 24, 2026 This page in: English Français https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/arabvoices/from-crisis-to-transformation--tunisia-and-the-world-bank-s-jour When COVID-19 swept across Tunisia in 2020, it exposed the vulnerabilities of a health system that had long served its people with dedication but limited resources. The question was not whether Tunisia’s health system needed reform, but how fast we could act and how far we could go. It was in this context of urgency that our partnership with the World Bank Group was born. A collaboration that, over time, has moved beyond immediate crisis response and evolved into a lasting, shared commitment to building a health system that is more resilient, more equitable, and better prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Tracking air pollution across more than 32,000 cities with new global data Brian BlankespoorSusmita DasguptaDavid Wheeler September 25, 2026 This page in: English

Tracking air pollution across more than 32,000 cities with new global data Brian BlankespoorSusmita DasguptaDavid Wheeler September 25, 2026 This page in: English https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/tracking-air-pollution-across-more-than-32-000-cities-with-new-g Ambient air pollution — driven by emissions from transport, industry, power generation, and biomass burning — is a major source of health damage and economic loss, particularly in developing countries. Evidence from the World Health Organization and global monitoring initiatives such as IQAir shows that rapid urban growth has pushed ambient concentrations of fine particulates (PM₂.₅), ozone (O₃), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and carbon monoxide (CO) well beyond recommended guidelines in many regions (WHO 2021; IQAir 2025; Health Effects Institute 2024). Recent global assessments attribute 8.1 million premature deaths and 120 million disability-adjusted life years to air pollution, and approximately US$8.1 trillion in annual economic losses to PM₂.₅ exposure alone (Health Effects Institute 2024; Feng et al. 2025; World Bank 2022). Yet sparse monitoring systems in many countries limit accurate pollution exposure assessment and policy evaluation, highlighting the need for consistent, high-resolution air quality data.

Beyond Training: What Teachers Need to Transform Learning Koji MiyamotoTara BeteilleMaria Felda Alarkon September 15, 2026 This page in: English

Beyond Training: What Teachers Need to Transform Learning Koji MiyamotoTara BeteilleMaria Felda Alarkon September 15, 2026 This page in: English https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/education/beyond-training--what-teachers-need-to-transform-learning On a quiet Monday morning, a teacher at Amban Elementary School in South Cotabato, Philippines, asks her grade 1 students a simple but powerful question: "What color is your feeling today — and what made it that color?" Small hands shoot up. Six-year-olds reach not just for crayons, but for words to describe their inner worlds. This is social-emotional learning (SEL) in action — not an abstract concept buried in a policy document, but a living practice woven into an ordinary school day. Teachers had long been practicing SEL without necessarily calling it by name; training helped them recognize and apply these practices with greater intention. The change is visible: teachers now adjust instruction to learners' needs and deliberately nurture curiosity, confidence, and belonging — which, among the school's predominantly Indigenous Peoples students, has translated into greater participation and engagement in class.

PISA 2025: this generation's future is decided in secondary school Jaime SaavedraAndreas BlomVerónica Díaz September 10, 2026 This page in: English Español

PISA 2025: this generation's future is decided in secondary school Jaime SaavedraAndreas BlomVerónica Díaz September 10, 2026 This page in: English Español https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/latinamerica/pisa-2025-la-secundaria-es-donde-se-juega-el-futuro-de-esta-generacion Learning outcomes among secondary school students fell in most of the countries that take part in PISA. Between 2022 and 2025, the average score of Latin American students dropped 11 points in reading and 4 in mathematics, and held steady in science, continuing a downward trend that goes back to 2018. More serious than this latest decline is that the region is not escaping a low-quality trap, and is slowly sinking deeper into it: our 15-year-olds in Latin America are far from where they should be, more than half do not reach the minimum reading level expected for their age, and 3 out of 4 do not reach the minimum expected level of mathematical reasoning. That long-term stagnation in foundational learning undermines the prospects for sustained growth in the region's productivity, competitiveness and well-being.

Declining Marriage and Increasing Cohabitation By Joseph Chamie Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Declining Marriage and Increasing Cohabitation By Joseph Chamie PORTLAND, USA, Sep 22 2026 (IPS) - Marriage is declining in many countries, with fewer people marrying and many postponing marriage until later in life. At the same time, increasing numbers of men and women are choosing cohabitation instead of marriage. Various social, economic, and legal factors have contributed to this shift from marriage to cohabitation. Moreover, cohabitation is increasingly not simply a prelude to marriage but, in many cases, an alternative to it. Although its prevalence varies considerably across regions and countries, cohabitation among unmarried couples has continued to rise in many parts of the world. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/declining-marriage-and-increasing-cohabitation/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Forty_Years_of_the_Right_to_Development_When_Growth_Excludes_Is_It_Still_Development_Floods_Hunger_a Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Family Law Reforms Are Needed to Advance Gender Equality By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. - (+++...)

Family Law Reforms Are Needed to Advance Gender Equality By Oritro Karim UNITED NATIONS, Sep 22 2026 (IPS) - On September 16, at the lead-up to the 81st UN General Assembly, Equality in Family Law (GCEFL), Equality Now, TrustLaw, and the World Bank Group convened in New York City for the event titled The Gender Equality Dividend: Investing in Women’s Economic Prosperity Through Family Law Reform. Hosted by APCO, the event introduced new data on barriers to family law reform and highlighted strategies to help the international community maximize women’s economic participation. Bringing together experts in legal reform and economic development, the event marked the launch of a landmark joint brief by the World Bank Group and Equality Now, titled Unlocking Women’s Economic Rights through Family Law Reform: Lessons from Case Studies across Five Regions. Drawing upon data collected from Chile, Kenya, Malaysia, Morocco, and Nepal, the brief examines the legal, social, and economic barriers that hinder gender equality, economic growth, and sustainable development. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/family-law-reforms-are-needed-to-advance-gender-equality/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Forty_Years_of_the_Right_to_Development_When_Growth_Excludes_Is_It_Still_Development_Floods_Hunger_a Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. - The Gender Equality Dividend: Investing in Women’s Economic Prosperity Through Family Law Reform Join the Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law (GCEFL), Equality Now, TrustLaw, and the World Bank Group for a conversation on the sidelines of UNGA on one of the most under-resourced, highest-leverage investments in global development: gender equality legal reform. https://ungaguide.com/events/the-gender-equality-dividend-investing-in-womens-economic-prosperity-through-family-law-reform/ Publicación: Unlocking Women’s Economic Rights through Family Law Reform: Lessons from Case Studies across Five Regions https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/c0954283-cf5b-47e0-bd81-a8e29d735e84 This Policy Brief draws on case studies from Chile, Kenya, Malaysia, Morocco, and Nepal to show the impact of family law on women’s economic opportunities, finding that family law reforms are key to expanding women’s access to property and economic decision making, yet progress is constrained by discriminatory social, religious, and cultural norms, while women’s rights groups are pivotal in advancing reforms, but patriarchal and religious barriers impede effective implementation, and calls for sustained global partnerships and international support to promote legal equality within families, highlighting its importance for achieving gender equality and inclusive economic growth.

United Nations Least Developed Country Category – Curse or Boon? By Anis Chowdhury Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

United Nations Least Developed Country Category – Curse or Boon? By Anis Chowdhury SYDNEY, Sep 21 2026 (IPS) - The UN General Assembly will soon vote – most likely favourably – on Bangladesh’s request to postpone the country’s graduation from the UN’s Least Developed Country (LDC) category, currently scheduled for November this year. The request for a 3-year extension was endorsed by the ECOSOC following the recommendation of the UN’s Committee for Development Policy (CDP). It is highly likely that the extension will also be justifiably granted to Nepal and Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao, PDR) – the two other countries scheduled to graduate with Bangladesh, given the fast deteriorating global economic situation and recent natural disaster in Nepal. In fact, the same argument for an extension may be admissible to all prospective graduating countries, such as Solomon Islands (2027), Cambodia (2029) and Senegal (2029). https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/united-nations-least-developed-country-category-curse-or-boon/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Forty_Years_of_the_Right_to_Development_When_Growth_Excludes_Is_It_Still_Development_Floods_Hunger_a Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Sudan: Blood on Foreign Powers’ Hands By Andrew Firmin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Sudan: Blood on Foreign Powers’ Hands By Andrew Firmin LONDON, Sep 21 2026 (IPS) - Sudan’s civil war grinds on. It’s close to three and a half years since the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia began their battle for supremacy, and the two forces and their allies continue to slaughter civilians with impunity. As a recent UN report makes clear, the killing is enabled by numerous foreign powers that continue to supply weapons, personnel and logistical support. They have made a civil conflict their proxy war, and their self-interest is sustaining the killing. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/sudan-blood-on-foreign-powers-hands/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Forty_Years_of_the_Right_to_Development_When_Growth_Excludes_Is_It_Still_Development_Floods_Hunger_a Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

The Connection Between Urbanization and Poverty: How Cities Can Reduce Poverty – Or Deepen It By Shuli Wong Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

The Connection Between Urbanization and Poverty: How Cities Can Reduce Poverty – Or Deepen It By Shuli Wong UNITED NATIONS, Sep 18 2026 (IPS) - Urbanization can help concentrate jobs, services, and investments; however, it can also concentrate unaffordable housing, insecure employment, and unequal exposure to contamination and environmental threats. A recent report from the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, argues that the difference is not urbanization itself, but how cities are planned, governed, and financed. Elena Díaz Galán’s report, Cities and Poverty, issued earlier in July and examines social exclusion and the structural drivers of poverty in cities. In it, Galán looks at how land use, housing infrastructure, public services, and participation can either exacerbate or mitigate poverty. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/the-connection-between-urbanization-and-poverty-how-cities-can-reduce-poverty-or-deepen-it/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Forty_Years_of_the_Right_to_Development_When_Growth_Excludes_Is_It_Still_Development_Floods_Hunger_a Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

What Isn’t Named Isn’t Protected and being Named Isn’t Enough By Bayarsaikhan Namsrai, Gregoria Jimenez Amaya, Isabel Davila Pereira and Stephen Basele Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

What Isn’t Named Isn’t Protected and being Named Isn’t Enough By Bayarsaikhan Namsrai, Gregoria Jimenez Amaya, Isabel Davila Pereira and Stephen Basele ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, Sep 23 2026 (IPS) - Rightsholders came to Ulaanbaatar from across the world, carrying declarations, demands and years of experience defending the lands on which their communities depend. Indigenous Peoples, local communities, Afro-descendant Peoples, women and youth were equally clear about what they needed from COP17. But being in the room is not the same as having power in the room. In a year when the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists and the three Rio Conventions were supposed to create momentum for rights, recognition and implementation, the negotiations showed how quickly those gains can be diluted when the people concerned are not able to shape the language that governs their lands. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/what-isnt-named-isnt-protected-and-being-named-isnt-enough/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

US Visas for Ruthless Autocrats to Address UN – but not for Palestinian Leaders By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

US Visas for Ruthless Autocrats to Address UN – but not for Palestinian Leaders By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Sep 21 2026 (IPS) - When Yasser Arafat was denied a US visa for his second visit to New York to address the United Nations back in 1988, the General Assembly defied the United States by temporarily moving the UN’s highest policymaking body to Geneva—perhaps for the first time in UN history—providing a less hostile political environment and a platform for the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Arafat, who first addressed the UN in 1974, took a swipe at Washington when he prefaced his statement in Geneva by remarking, “It never occurred to me that my second meeting with this honorable Assembly, since 1974, would take place in the hospitable city of Geneva.” https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/us-visas-for-ruthless-autocrats-to-address-un-but-not-for-palestinian-leaders/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Nature and the Environment: How Can the UN Improve Its Work on the Environment? Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Nature and the Environment: How Can the UN Improve Its Work on the Environment? APEX, North Carolina / SAN FRANCISCO, California / VIENNA, Austria / SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom / GENEVA, Switzerland, Sep 22 2026 (IPS) - In March 2025, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres launched “UN80”. Recognizing that the world is in a state of dramatic and rapid change at a time when funding for the UN is under threat from budget cuts, Guterres declared that, on the anniversary of the UN’s 80th birthday, a review of its work was long overdue. Now, UN80 is coming to a head with a set of recommendations that cover almost every aspect of the UN’s work. Some of the recommendations are focused on reducing budgets. With some major governments cutting their funding and heavily in arrears, the UN needs to cut its spending. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/nature-and-the-environment-how-can-the-un-improve-its-work-on-the-environment/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Life-Changing Humanitarians Empower Women Against Violence in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands By Catherine Wilson Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Life-Changing Humanitarians Empower Women Against Violence in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands By Catherine Wilson SYDNEY, Australia, Sep 22 2026 (IPS) - In the remote Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (PNG), humanitarians are life-saving beacons to women and girls facing myriad forms of violence. Despite years of awareness programmes and advocacy, the incidence of domestic and sexual violence is not declining. But Janet Kilea is one survivor who has rejected the fear and stigma of her experience and now dedicates her energy to transforming other women’s lives https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/life-changing-humanitarians-empower-women-against-violence-in-papua-new-guineas-highlands/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

A New Arms Race is Threatening to Take-off—this time in Outer Space By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

A New Arms Race is Threatening to Take-off—this time in Outer Space By Thalif Deen https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/a-new-arms-race-is-threatening-to-take-off-this-time-in-outer-space/ UNITED NATIONS, Sep 24 2026 (IPS) - The world’s ongoing arms race is threatening to extend beyond planet earth—and spillover into outer space. The US has deployed weapons in space and will use them to defend American forces, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said last week, according to Cable News Network (CNN). His comments marked the first public acknowledgment of such capabilities, though he offered no details about the weapons or when they were put into orbit. “Today we continue to ensure we remain ready to meet the challenges of evolving threats wherever they exist,” Meink told the Air, Space and Cyber Conference, an annual gathering hosted by the Air & Space Forces Association in National Harbor, Maryland. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

The BBNJ Agreement: From Paper to Protection – The Real Test for Global Ocean Governance By James Alix Michel Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

The BBNJ Agreement: From Paper to Protection – The Real Test for Global Ocean Governance By James Alix Michel VICTORIA, Seychelles, Sep 24 2026 (IPS) - After decades in which the high seas were too often treated as a distant frontier—vast, ownerless and beyond meaningful protection—the High Seas Treaty entered into force on 17 January 2026. It was a landmark achievement for international cooperation and a reminder that, even in an increasingly divided world, nations can still come together in defence of the common good. But celebration must not be confused with protection. A treaty on paper will not restore depleted marine life. It will not prevent harmful activity and it will not ensure that the benefits of ocean science are shared fairly. Nor will it secure a healthy ocean for future generations unless the international community gives it the resources, institutions, scientific capacity and political courage necessary to succeed. That is the real test now before us. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/09/the-bbnj-agreement-from-paper-to-protection-the-real-test-for-global-ocean-governance/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -