Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups
Europe Montenegro 102 suicides were recorded in Montenegro from the beginning of the year to 31 October
Asia Israel "We do not target civilians, every death of a civilian is a tragedy, we do our best to prevent it," said Netanyahu, emphasising what is for him the difference between Israel and Hamasf
Asia South Korea Being athletes, teaching and becoming a doctor were picked by elementary school children as the most desirable job, while teaching is the dream job for middle and high school students, a survey published on Sunday shows
Africa Burundi Human Rights Watch and the Initiative for Human Rights in Burundi issued a joint communication on the Independent National Commission for Human Rights in Burundi, the CNIDH, accusing it of a lack of independence; the CNIDH believes the opposite
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Sponsor Portal, launched by the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority, merges the work permit and resident work visa: when applying for permission to work, it will be combined with an approval letter which is the permit to enter and work
Oceania Micronesia Ava and Lawson Duce, two Canadian BYU students, are teaching at Akoyikoyi School in Chuuk to foster opportunities for children and youth in Chuuk which are extremely limited
Asia Yemen In southern Yemen, WHO efforts to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct are gaining ground, following trainings earlier this year on sexual misconduct prevention in a network of 17 mental health units established by WHO in the region
Asia Brunei The Brunei Darussalam Girl Guide Association was commended for facing challenges and becoming more actively engaged at regional and global level in recent years, said World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Asia-Pacific Chempaka President
Europe Austria Starting tomorrow, 1 December 2023, Austrians will be able to apply for the new generation of passport in almost 900 municipalities and district administrations, which is expected to become one of the most modern and secure in the world
Asia Bahrain The Canadian School Bahrain was recently recognised as an excellent institution implementing the British Columbia curriculum, marking the institution's fourth consecutive year of excellence
Africa Mozambique An energy transition plan until 2050, securing investments around $80 billion, has been launched, pushing the nation towards a more sustainable future by enhancing renewable energy capacities and ensuring greater availability of electricity
Africa Mauritania Danish renewable energy developer GreenGo Energy Group unveiled plans for a huge green energy project in Mauritania involving 60 GW/190 TWh of solar and wind hybrid generation and 35 GW of electrolysis capacity
Africa eSwatini The partnership with EU in the coming years, within the framework of Multiannual Indicative Programme for Eswatini, will prioritise green skills, including technical knowledge, competencies and skills for effective use of green technologies and processes