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
Oceania Nauru A second smart home to a family in Menen was handed over by the the Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure on behalf of the Government
Oceania Vanuatu A new oxygen facility at Vila Central Hospital, that greatly increases the country's access to life-saving medical oxygen, has been inaugurated by Vanuatu's Ministry of Health, WHO and the European Union
Europe Switzerland Swiss Employers' Union presented an action plan to deal with the shortage of labour (120.000 workers), in particular skilled workers, requiring, besides the adoption of incentives, an extension of the employment rate and a flexibilisation of working hours
Africa South Africa The world's largest rhino herd is about to be auctioned off in South Africa, as the owner ran out of money after 30 years
Oceania Tonga 96th interscholastic athletics competition in Tonga began on 24 April at the Teufaiva Stadium, back to normal after the pandemic with over 10 secondary and middle schools from Tongatapu and some of the outer islands taking part
Europe Moldova An awareness-raising and social mobilisation campaign against sexual violence was launched in Chisinau, organised by the United Nations Population Fund of Moldova with the government and the organisation La Strada
Asia Kazakhstan The national atomic company Kazatomprom received a state registration certificate for a new company Taiqonyr Qyshqyl Zauyty to build a sulphuric acid plant in the Sozak district
Europe Iceland Justice Minister Jón Gunnarsson has proposed changes to the rules governing asylum seekers in Iceland, including implementation of systemic measures to encourage asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected to leave the country
Europe Norway Thousands of new Norwegian citizens filled Oslo's Spektrum arena on Sunday to be formally recognised and welcomed even though they lived in Norway for years, in one of many annual citizenship ceremonies
Africa Nigeria At least 746 Nigerians die each year from complications of oral cancer, with a high rate of cases recorded
Asia Cambodia The country has reserved around USD 7 million for sports delegates from countries participating in the Sea Games
Oceania Palau The Senate Joint Resolution has summoned President Whipps for the State of the Republic Address today 25 April at 10am in Ngerulmud; halfway through his term, many expect him to report on his achievements
Europe Portugal A public tender worth €1,48 million has been issued for the purchase of a platform that will manage and store information collected from municipal bodycam and video surveillance systems