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
America Honduras The government extended its ongoing state of emergency for another 45 days, and has also expanded it to additional areas of the country in an effort to fight criminal gangs amid high levels of violence
America Argentina The government extended its state of “environmental emergency” throughout its territory for another year, with the aim of continuing to adopt urgent measures to combat its ongoing wildfires
Asia Malaysia Former Malaysian Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said he is considering running for the post of president of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the party's next elections, which are expected to be held by the middle of this year
Africa Togo A digital platform dedicated to employment, studied by the National Employment Agency and supported by UNDP, will collect and make available to the public and policymakers data on the local labour market
Europe Spain The European Commission will continue to enforce the divisive US duties on Spanish black olives, while EU lawmakers and Spanish producers demand more EU support for legal costs and losses
Asia Myanmar Green Power Energy has successfully commissioned the Taung Daw Gwin solar project in Myit Thar, Myanmar, its subsidiary Gold Energy having won the tender to develop the 20 MW plant
Africa Liberia Two Executive Orders by the President address critical national issues, suspending the rice import tariff and establishing the West African Police Information System
America Panama In 2022 the country nearly doubled the irregular migrants crossing its border on the way to the US, reaching approximately 250.000 migrants, over half of them being Venezuelan
Africa Angola The Angolan economic growth is expected to slow to 2,6% this year due to declining oil production and prices, after being close to +3% in 2022, according to estimates by consultancy Oxford Economics
Asia Philippines Scientists identified 228 key biodiversity hotspots in the country, but only 91 are currently part of protected areas; the adoption of the new Global Biodiversity Framework, which commits signatories to protect 30% of ecosystems by 2030, could change this
America Belize The country’s soybean production is projected to break its yield record this year, with an additional 31% of soybean yield that will contribute to the country’s exports
America Barbados The Youth Elevation Scheme - a 10-week programme supported by the Rotary Club of Barbados - recently held its graduation ceremony; this cohort's theme was Fundamental Values
Asia Armenia Kindergartens and schools with extended hours will be closed indefinitely due to insufficient food supplies caused by the Azerbaijani blockade of the Lachin Corridor, Nagorno Karabakh's only communication and supply route