Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
Asia Myanmar Myanmar's state media condemned the UN as 'rotten'. just days after the UN special envoy for the country resigned and the world body placed limits on aid for cyclone survivors
Oceania New Zealand Some defendants in trials can have their names withheld from public view under 'name suppression' rules, which protect not only the victims, but also the accused and the conduct of the trial
America Mexico The UN has begun sponsoring the "AccioNNar" project, aiming to combat child labor by addressing poverty-related factors; the project seeks to enforce laws and policies, and improve regional cooperation to protect migrant children at the southern border
Europe Estonia The Pop & Contemporary Art Museum in Tallinn, founded by Linnar Viik and based on his art collection, is now open to the public; it combines the history of contemporary Estonian art and works by internationally renowned artists
Asia India State-owned NHPC Ltd. will begin trials in July for the Subansiri Lower project, a mega hydropower project 20 years in the making that represents a key step in the country's energy transition; the first unit could come on stream in December
America Haiti US VP Harris reaffirmed the Biden administration's commitment to assist Haiti, providing an additional $53.7 million to help combat humanitarian crises, continuing to collaborate against criminal activity, and extending a long-standing trade agreement
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Aida Masic is the only daughter of the village of Milicevici and its surroundings, on the banks of the Drina River, along the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia; her family members are the only residents of the village
Oceania Fiji Approximately 600 animals were desexed during the Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals' May clinic, says Shaneel Narayan, clinic and shelter manager of the SPCA
America Peru Local authorities announced the discovery of a more than 3.000-year-old mummy at the Huaca La Florida archaeological site; the project’s research team is currently examining the findings to gather more precise information about the mummy and its tomb
Africa Guinea-Bissau 1.345.473 action-impregnated mosquito nets will be distributed for free throughout the country in the fifth edition of the initiative launched by the government
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu's Foreign Minister, Simon Kofe, was received last week in Adelaide, Australia, to "discuss the common aspiration for a safe, prosperous and resilient blue Pacific"
Africa Cameroon Three Cameroonian women, Sally Mboumien, Esther Omam and Marthe Wandou, have been awarded the German Prize for Africa 2023 for their outstanding contribution to promoting peace and protecting the rights of women and children in the country
Asia Kuwait The Ministry of Interior announced the cancellation of 66.854 valid driving licences for expatriates whose work permits have been permanently revoked