Africa Cameroon Historically dependent on its crude oil exports, Cameroon forecasts a major shift with mining becoming the main of its national resources; government expects mining revenues to soon surpass those from oil, with ambitious projections reaching $1,75 billion
Asia Jordan 22% of locally produced fruits and vegetables would be lost along the different nodes of the supply chain according to UN study, due to weak food supply chain management and inefficient coordination of food supply chain
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 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
Europe North Macedonia The south-west of the country, especially the area around Ohrid, was hit by heavy rain and hailstorms the size of a walnut, which also caused flooding, severe damage to homes, vehicles and crops
Africa South Sudan A new multi-year resilience programme aimed at enrolling about 135.000 children in schools in 14 counties has been launched by the government, in partnership with global charity Save the Children
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 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
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
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
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
Asia Oman Some truck drivers still violate the strict regulations prohibiting transit in rush-hour traffic, with consequent disruptions and safety problems
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
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