Asia Kyrgyzstan 2026 Global Internet Freedom Rankings by Cloudwards show that countries of Central Asia have significantly less internet censorship than all of their Eurasian neighbors, with Kyrgyzstan’s online environment emerging as particularly encouraging
Oceania Micronesia The First Lady of FSM, Madam Ancelly Simina, joined women leaders and community members in Chuuk State to commemorate International Women’s Day; This year’s celebration also marked the 16th anniversary of the establishment of the Chuuk Women’s Council
Europe Belarus Raman Svirydzenka has claimed gold in the cross-country skiing men’s sprint classic - LW2-LW9 categories (standing with limb impairments) - at the 2026 Paralympics in Italy, competing under Belarus flag
Europe Ireland The first new homes at the site of the former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum, south Dublin, are expected to be completed by the end of 2028, after High Court has cleared the way to resuming works
Africa Gambia A special court dedicated to handling sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases will be established in the Gambia, marking a landmark development in the country’s justice system
Europe Montenegro Amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs and a new Law on the National Security Agency adopted by parliament prompted warnings from civil society groups and European officials about potential risks to the rule of law and Montenegro’s EU accession process
Africa Djibouti Djibouti celebrated International Women's Day no longer as a symbolic date, but as a marker of a social transformation driven by the determination of women and by political will at the highest levels of government
Asia Iran Iran’s Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to serve the country as new supreme leader after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been confirmed killed under US and Israel fire earlier this month
Europe Russia !n St. Petersburg community-led restorations of the decaying grand residential buildings has become a form of resilience, as apartment owners, preservationists and volunteers are fixing them up again, using messaging apps that allow neighbors to organize
Europe Lithuania Over 300 cases of GPS signal interference in Lithuanian airspace have been reported by pilots since the beginning of 2026; authorities say satellite navigation jamming, allegedly linked to Russia, is continuing in the region
Africa Ivory Coast In the frame of the reform of the Ivorian education system, several competitive examinations and teaching assessments were launched at the Cocody Modern High School in Abidjan; new staff will strengthen administrative and pedagogical support of schools
Africa Malawi Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation ADMARC, the state-owned food trader, announced it would need a shocking K144 billion, or € 6,5 billion, to operate properly and save itself from collapse in the 2026/2027 financial year
America Honduras 4 billion lempiras, or over €130 million, were placed in domestic bonds this February with interest rates ranging between 9,10% and 12,20% according to report from the Ministry of Finance
Africa Seychelles The School for the Exceptional Child has been commended for its leadership in championing inclusive education in Seychelles at the closing ceremony of the project “Strengthening Caregiver Support for School-Going Children with Disabilities”