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 Russia US will share evidence on Russian war crimes with Hague tribunal which in March issued first arrest warrants for Russian officials and President Putin for orchestrating abduction and deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children
Oceania Tuvalu At the Maneapa, the local town hall, many traditional and cultural ceremonies are taking place throughout the year with the traditional dance, one of the most fascinating aspects of Tuvarian culture
Africa Senegal The fight against flooding in Keur Massar has made progress thanks to the works carried out by the State in this department, which has been severely affected by this phenomenon in recent years
Africa Rwanda In her experience as a dental therapist, Esperance Niyigena, 26, observed how communication difficulties and language barriers can hinder access to services and therefore uses sign language to improve the oral health of the deaf
Asia Lebanon Clashes erupted with Islamist factions in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh near the southern port city of Sidon, bringing Gulf states, Germany and UK to issue travel warnings
Europe Italy The International Monetary Fund revised upwards its growth estimates for the Italian economy - at 1,1% from April’s 0,7%, thus beating the other two major EU economies as well as the eurozone’s average
America Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has called for a permanent alert to ensure peace and protect the nation's stability and territorial integrity during a commemorative naval parade in Maracaibo
America Suriname Suriname and Guyana have reported a significant surge in dengue fever cases, with Suriname taking preventive measures such as increased spraying and awareness campaigns to combat the spread of the disease
America Antigua and Barbuda The Department of the Environment is setting up two wind farms with a total of 15 turbines, avoiding about 7.000 tonnes of carbon per year
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The upgrading of the stretch of road that connects Cruzeiro to Milagrosa will be completed in September
Africa Zambia Non-communicable diseases are a source of concern in the Northwest Province, given the sharp increase in diseases recorded according to the 2022 Progress Report
Asia Malaysia The country is becoming an electric vehicle powerhouse in Southeast Asia, with the government aggressively promoting a favourable EV ecosystem, backed by the strong business commitment of Geely and Tesla
Africa Libya UNICEF Libya has accepted a contribution of $800.000 from the Swiss Government for the two-year programme "Supporting vulnerable children in Libya through social protection services, education and sensitive child protection"