America Argentina Rancher Ricardo La Regina was sentenced by an Argentine court for destroying 200 Magellanic penguins' nests in Punta Tombo Reserve: a historic environmental justice case with penalties including equipment confiscation and habitat restoration orders
Asia Philippines The Malabon-Navotas Waste Workers' Association is tackling flooding prevention by educating residents on proper waste disposal, clearing blocked drains and replanting mangroves to absorb waters - essential efforts in Malabon, a city steadily sinking
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A monitoring project to protect the SVG parrot and other endemic species kicked off with a four day training workshop on the Passive Acoustic Monitoring – a non-invasive method ideal for studying wildlife, with a focus on the endangered Amazona Guildingii
Africa Gambia A €29.000 women's community garden in the village of Boraba, 300 kilometres from Banjul, has been inaugurated by the German ambassador to The Gambia
Asia Bahrain The Bank of Bahrain launched first bitcoin investment fund in the Gulf; the country had been proactive in establishing crypto banking regulations and confirms its attitude with the offer of a structured instrument to institutional investors
Europe Albania Only 1 in 8 companies in Albania paid taxes on profits in 2023, according to official data from the Ministry of Finance
Africa Libya The “She Leads” project to support entrepreneurship for women in the cities of Tripoli and Sabha were launched at an event in the Old City, Tripoli; it aims at training over 80 women to facilitate their entry into the labour market
Africa Seychelles An in-depth review of the national biodiversity strategy and action plan was initiated at an initial stakeholder meeting to align national biodiversity targets with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Asia Myanmar The junta is urging citizens abroad to return for mandatory military service; the move follows intensified recruitment efforts amid escalating conflicts with ethnic minorities within the country displacement and humanitarian crises
Europe Bulgaria Belene Island Foundation, an NGO, wants to honour with a memorial the 15.000 people considered enemies of the communist regime who were interned in Persin, many of whom died as a result of forced labour
Asia Vietnam The Bac Ninh festival celebrates 15 years of Quan Ho singing being recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage; known for its male-female duet style, Quan Ho is celebrated for its melodic richness and cultural importance
Africa South Africa The government blocked the sending of food and water supplies to a group of miners hiding inside an illegal gold mine to force them out and then arrest them; many are undocumented migrants, who also do not leave for fear of being deported from the country
Asia Kuwait Despite ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking and addiction, a surge in consumption is prompting authorities to take new measures, including actions that involve communities, specially as there is a clear link with a surge in domestic violence
Asia Thailand In a landmark move towards ending statelessness, Thailand’s cabinet has approved an accelerated pathway to permanent residency and nationality for nearly half a million stateless people, marking one of the region’s most significant citizenship initiatives