Africa Seychelles Parents whose autistic children didn't meet medical assessment criteria for support in November 2024 - June 2026 will now be eligible for assistance under the Children Neurodivergent Disorder Needs Scheme CNDNS, introduced by government in July 2026
Africa South Sudan The Catholic Church in South Sudan has announced that preparations are in full swing for the reception of Pope Francis in the capital Juba, who will visit the country from 3 to 5 February
Asia Myanmar The number of Rohingya refugees embarking on dangerous sea journeys in the hope of reaching Malaysia or Indonesia has increased by 360%, the UN announced after hundreds of refugees were stranded late last year
Europe France Parisians are to vote on 2 April to decide on the future of scooters sharing in the city, a proposal by Mayor Hidalgo in the light of lamented inconveniences and recent accidents
Europe Lithuania Taurage is often cited as one of the greenest municipalities in Lithuania; although it's home to one of the largest wind farms in the country, over 95% of its thermal energy comes from biomass
America Saint Lucia The leader of Saint Lucia's National Green Party believes that the island should put agriculture first, but that the authorities are not doing so, calling for a national land preparation programme that includes drainage and irrigation
Europe Portugal Members of the Portuguese National Civil Aviation Staff Union (SNPVAC) rejected TAP's proposal during a general assembly and decided to maintain the strike notice between 25 and 31 January
America Brazil The state's federal police has raided the house of the suspended governor of Brasilia, Ibaneis Rocha, who is now under investigation for failing to prevent the storming of government buildings by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro
Africa Lesotho Lesotho leads the continent in the number of suicides, followed by Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast, according to recent study by Forensic Medicine Unit of Anatomopathology Department of Treichville University Hospital Centre in Ivory Coast
America Argentina Along with water distribution experts, the government is seeking new measures to battle drought, as 50% of its territory is suffering from lack of water and over 26 million livestock animals are at risk
Africa Madagascar The first tropical storm of the season in Madagascar has flooded 700 homes; no casualties are counted but one person is missing
Europe Austria The government wants to reduce the burden of high electricity prices for households by covering 80% of grid tariffs, while the authorities are trying to counter inflated prices from utility companies by investing an additional €200 million
Africa Senegal Almost a year before the 2024 presidential elections, at least six opposition leaders have already expressed their desire to run for the highest office
Europe United Kingdom Brexit has caused the loss of 330.000 workers from the UK economy, according to new research published by thinktanks UK in a Changing Europe and Centre for European Reform