Africa South Sudan Conditions for elections remain unfavorable, UN experts warned during a press conference in Juba after concluding their visit to South Sudan; planned December elections face risks from renewed violence, shrinking civic space, persistent impunity.
America Belize The Ministry of Education is working on several initiatives to bring internet access to every school in the country, mainly building upon and expanding older programmes to ensure that education is technology-centered
Africa Zambia Gender-based violence is a widespread phenomenon in Zambia, particularly in the slums, where alcohol abuse, low levels of education and the poverty trap fuel violent behaviour against the female gender
Oceania Vanuatu Current Minister of Finance and Economic Management recently expressed his gratitude to previous governments for the effective economic stimulus packages that helped boost the country's economy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Oceania Vanuatu The illegal trade of sandalwood continues on the island of Tanna and is confirmed by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity
Asia Vietnam Cabinet members agreed on extending the validity of e-visa to three months for tourist visas and easing the conditions for Vietnamese citizens to apply for foreign entry visas
America Suriname The country has strengthened its cooperation with French Guiana, and has held a formal meeting to agree on the cooperation of cross-border supervision, military and police training, gold mining, tourism, national parks, and health issues
Europe Ireland The Irish Refugee Council is going through 'one of the most difficult periods' in its 30-year history, as protection seekers face a 'worsening' situation, with 350 of them experiencing homelessness
America Uruguay The National Administration of Power Plants has installed the 1 millionth smart meter for homes, which allows for electricity savings of 20%; the state plans to continue with the replacement process until reaching coverage in 100% of households by 2024
Asia Vietnam Starting from the second or third quarter of 2023, the price ceiling for domestic air services will increase by an average of 3,75% , according to the Ministry of Transport
Europe San Marino Andrea Sensoli, after losing the use of an arm, is now aiming for the e-sports world championship, scheduled to take place in Iasi, Romania, from 24 August to 4 September
America Trinidad and Tobago The Energy Minister proposed a Caribbean energy alliance involving Guyana and Suriname to help the two relatively new countries build the capacity to manage their offshore resources
Asia Yemen Losses of the land, sea and air transport sectors in the period 'March 2015 - March 2023' amounted to approximately $13 billion 442 million 851 thousand, distributed among the aviation sector 51%, the marine sector 42% and the land and its facilities 7%
America Panama Along with the Fire Department, the University of Panama has created a University course of study specifically for firemen to strengthen their professionalism and reinforce their academic background and management capabilities