Africa Zambia To support formalized and safe gold mining in Chitambo district, government pledged to provide equipment to registered cooperatives, enabling small scale miners enhance their operations, and to build a district hospital with mortuary services
Asia Cyprus A new protocol to better combat animal poisoning cases, with a focus on rural areas, has been signed by key stakeholders and officials; the co-funded EU project sits in the frame of ‘Living with Vultures’, which aims to prevent the disappearance of the th
Africa Algeria Al Salam Bank announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Al Salam Bank Algeria (ASBA), increasing it from 37,43% to 53,13%, following the purchase of shares from several shareholders
Africa Mali The 10-year UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is set to end on 30 June; Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop had asked the force to leave "without delay"
Oceania Nauru The Nauru Meteorological Service received training on climate science and the Early Action Rainfall Watch bulletin, then hosted a workshop with disaster management stakeholders
America Saint Lucia A Consumer Protection Council was established and new procedures for consumers to appeal were explained
Europe Norway Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum made it clear that he will not follow the new Nordic Nutrition Recommendations, which warn against the consumption of meat and alcohol
Asia Philippines A lawmaker urged local government units to 'go the extra mile' with public telecommunications entities (PTEs) to sign up the 10 million outstanding subscriber identity forms, one month before the 25 July deadline
Africa Republic of the Congo Brazzaville's reforestation strategy has been approved by the municipal authorities and the World Resources Institute to intensify tree planting throughout the city to combat the effects of climate change
Oceania Samoa 200 brochures (100 in Samoan and 100 in English) translated into Braille for disaster risk management were officially launched for the benefit of people with disabilities
America Colombia Germany has returned two indigenous masks to the country that were part of a Berlin museum collection for over a century; the return is a sign of Europe's reevaluation of its colonial past and the increasing efforts to repatriate historical artifacts
America Costa Rica Thousands of protesters took to the streets as the government announced the withholding of the agreed 1% increase in education spending; people are urging national dialogue to ensure quality public education for all
Asia Nepal The risk of devastating floods remains alarmingly high in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region, despite projections of an average/below-average monsoon for 2023, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The St. Kitts Music Festival is cannabis-friendly, with Marsha Henderson, Minister of Tourism of St. Kitts and Nevis, extending an 'official' invitation to bring your own pre-rolled cannabis for personal use and come to the Music Festival