Africa Central African Republic Victims of sexual violence paraded with their faces uncovered and wearing a white T-shirt in Dékoa, Kémo region, on 67th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic on 6 December; many are supported in recovering by NGO Global Survivors Fund
Asia China Authorities will launch investigations and criminal probes for the deadly blaze that engulfed 8 residential blocks in Tai Po, Hong Kong, causing 35 deaths and 280 missing: the rapid spread of fire was “unusual” with styrofoam material found in buildings
America Honduras Farmers in Honduras have blocked key roads in protest against potato imports from Mexico and Guatemala, which have caused local price crashes, demanding government action to protect national production and halt illegal and legal foreign shipments
Asia Turkey A livestock carrier with 2.900 cattle, half of them pregnant, was held off the Turkish coast for over a month by authorities refusing permit for the livestock to be unloaded citing documents issues causing animals’ suffering and death of newborn calves
Oceania Papua New Guinea A training program for small-to-medium entrepreneurs in Wampar has seen the participation of over 1000 people, with the explicit intent of channelling energies into useful, community building activities, avoiding risk of criminal involvement
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16 days of activism against gender based violence are to be held in SVG, running to 10 December, under the theme “UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls”
Africa Uganda Teargas and live bullets were reportedly used to disperse crowds welcoming president candidate Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine campaigning for 2026 election in Mukono District; the candidate claims 180 team members were arrested
Africa Niger The Diffa region officially launched on 25 November the 16 Days of Patriotic Action campaign against violence against women and girls, coupled with the open day for women's organizations benefiting from projects funded by Japan and CERF
America Brazil A new global climate action agreement has been approved at COP30 in Brazil, where 194 nations have committed to accelerating adaptation finance and transitioning irreversibly toward low-emission, climate-resilient economies
Oceania Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo, visiting Taiwan on his first state visit since taking office, reaffirmed Tuvalu's diplomatic ties with Taiwan during a military ceremony in Taipei presided over by President William Lai
Africa Republic of the Congo The African Institute for Multidisciplinary Applied Research awarded Congolese financial expert and writer Armel Silvère Dongou an honorary doctorate at a ceremony held in Dakar, Senegal
America Bolivia Bolivia has proposed the creation of a gold bank with public and private capital to control informal mining, ensure traceability, and improve environmental standards amid criticism of the state’s gold purchase scheme launched in 2023
Europe San Marino The San Marino Outlet changes course as the absence of Russian tourists impacts the luxury market; the shopping center will also focus on restaurants, not just clothing, and the retail space will be expanded
Asia Qatar Katara Falconry and Hunting Championship, second edition, is set to begin today 26 November at the Marmi Sabkha in Sealine with a program of various events; participants are required to meet by 5:30am, competition will start as soon as visibility improves