Europe Vatican City “Within Your Gates: The Forum for the Universal Vocation of Jerusalem” is born: the interdisciplinary forum is promoted by Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and developed in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame
Europe Netherlands Dutch universities seem to be increasingly reluctant to accept doctoral students with scholarships from the China Scholarship Council (CSC), funded by the Chinese Ministry of Education
Europe Sweden Sweden's membership of the European Union must be 'reviewed', as was stated by the influential Eurosceptic leader of the Sweden Democrats Jimmie Åkesson
Africa Namibia Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spent USD 132,4 million to improve the infrastructure of Dorob National Park and the Skeleton Coast; funding was provided with assistance from the German government through the KfW Development Bank
America Grenada The country lost $92 million in grants offered by British Prime Minister David Cameron during a visit to the island in 2015, due to the inability of the New National Party to draw up and execute projects
Africa Burkina Faso More than 2.150.000 people will be in a food crisis situation in 2023, including internally displaced persons, a figure that represents approximately 9,9% of the population
Europe Iceland The Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Market signed a declaration of intent for more personalised support for young people in vulnerable positions, with an investment of $3,3 million over the next three years
Asia Tajikistan International universal fair Tajikistan-2023 opens today 4 May at the Kokhi Borbad state complex in Dushanbe
Asia Kazakhstan Kazakh national airline Air Astana will resume seasonal flights to Georgia, Greece, Montenegro and Turkey for the summer period, as announced in its summer schedule
Asia Nepal Although the country received $110 million as the first instalment, IMF had delayed the second instalment stating that it didn't meet the necessary conditions; IMF has now approved second instalment of $52,8 million of its credit line extended to Nepal
Africa Eritrea Africa shows the most significant declines in the 2023 ranking of press freedom in the world, compiled by Reporters Without Borders; the country occupies last place
Africa Ethiopia Pam informed its humanitarian partners that it has temporarily suspended food deliveries to Tigray due to reports of misappropriation of aid
Asia United Arab Emirates Tourist spending in the country jumped 70% to $33 billion in 2022 showing a consistent industry recovery; Dubai received 14,36 million international visitors in 2022
Oceania Papua New Guinea The multiple entry short-term business visa, believed to be a way to support trade and investment in the country, has been reactivated