Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
Africa Sudan The Khartoum faculty of archaeology registered a booming enrollment of women - over 90%, according to the Voice of Africa
Africa Tanzania At least 42.954 female students dropped out of school in Tanzania between July 2021 and June 2022 after becoming pregnant, according to the latest report by the Comptroller General of Tanzania
Asia Iran The Iranian embassy in Saudi Arabia opened its doors on Wednesday for the first time in seven years, thanks to a historic agreement brokered by China and signed in Beijing in May
Africa Seychelles Seychelles has a low risk of non-profit organisations being used to finance terrorist activities, according to a national risk assessment report
Europe Belgium Pension reform aims at contributing to gender equality; according to recent study, there is a 20% gap between men and women for statutory pensions, while the gap increases to 50% for supplementary pensions
Oceania Samoa The mangroves should not be affected when the new bypass from Vailoa to Sogi will be developed, warns Samoa Conservation Society
Africa Nigeria Several Nigerian experts and government agencies have raised the alarm over the increasing cases of drug abuse in the country, particularly among youth and women, and called for 'more concerted efforts'
Europe Poland Politicians are clashing over the wheat crisis, as some companies that imported Ukrainian wheat are linked to the ruling Law and Justice party
Europe Romania A law to ban the use of insect flour in the preparation of products listed in the National Register of Traditional Products has been introduced by Marcel Ciolacu, leader of the ruling Romanian Social Democratic Party
Oceania Fiji The Vomo Island Fiji luxury resort is working towards a more sustainable future with its state-of-the-art water bottling plant, using recycled glass, with the goal of achieving plastic-free Fiji
Europe Italy National state of emergency has been declared for the next six months after the dramatic increase in migrants arriving from the Mediterranean sea; activists and NGOs denounce consequent lowering of living standards for migrants
Africa Egypt Representatives of several human rights organisations and independent human rights activists met with the general coordinator of the National Dialogue to discuss their concerns
America Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is traveling to China, in a mission to boost economic ties to its largest trading partner and re-establish the state’s role in global diplomacy