Oceania Solomon Islands Preparations are underway for a second mass stray dog culling in Western Province, planned and approved earlier this year; the necessary dog bait and veterinary drugs have arrived at Gizo Town, the provincial capital
America Bahamas The country is ready to deploy 150 personnel to provide technical assistance and training to the Haitian National Police said Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe
America Venezuela The country has urged Amazonian member countries to declare a joint action plan to safeguard the Amazon rainforest, proposing measures such as reforestation, seed bank creation and satellite deployment on top of sustainable development
Europe Romania Six out of 10 Romanians cannot afford a 7-day vacation a year, the highest percentage in the European Union, although Bucharest is an exception and the city is significantly reduced in pedestrian and car traffic in August
Europe Montenegro Montenegro, together with neighbouring Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, is facing an unprecedented pollution problem along the banks of the Drina and Lim rivers with thousands of tonnes of non-biodegradable waste polluting hundreds of kilometres of bank
Asia Brunei National swimmer Hayley Wong Ann Yue broke two new national records at the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago
America Peru Peru's state of emergency in the Puno region has been extended for 30 days, with armed forces aiding to maintain order amid ongoing protests against designated President Dina Boluarte and Congress, as concerns persist over human rights and police violence
America Cuba The 4th International Conference on Child Protection (Proinfancia 2023) will be hosted by the Palco Hotel in Havana, 27-29 September, sponsored by the United Nations Children's Fund Office in Cuba
America Paraguay The country’s rice exports have surged by 23,2% in the first half of the current year compared to the same period last year, reaching 518.000 tons and contributing to a 48% increase in value
Asia Pakistan In a bid to counter noise pollution on the occasion of Independence Day - celebrated on August 14 - court has ordered the police to take action against the use or selling of honking toy horns under Section 190 of the Criminal Procedure Code
America Panama Ship daily transits have been limited by the Panama Canal authority due to exceptionally low water levels, affecting ship traffic and income; the canal could face a US$200 million earnings decline in 2024
Europe Greece The government intends to bring order to the images of unauthorised occupation of public space reflected on many beaches, with strict controls for the remainder of the current tourist season
Asia Bangladesh Another 22.101 houses under the Ashrayan -2 project will be handed over to landless and homeless families today, and 12 more districts will be declared homeless-free
Africa Guinea-Bissau Beijing and Bissau governments are working to export cashew nuts directly to Chinese ports