Europe Romania With 77 deaths per million inhabitants, Romania still has the highest road accident rate in the European Union, despite a 4% drop in 2024 compared to the previous year
Asia Syria The Syrian Ministry of Electricity announced the construction of a new 100 megawatt photovoltaic power plant to address the country's energy crisis
America Suriname Climate change is less alarming in the coastal plain than in the inland area, where villages near rivers are at risks, government stated as it is developing adaptation policies and zoning plans to potentially relocate vulnerable villages
Oceania Tonga 25 Tongan police officers successfully completed a two-week leadership training programme for 'emerging leaders' conducted in collaboration with the UK College of Policing
Asia Indonesia The free nutritious meal program, a goal of President Prabowo Subianto, again faces reports of food poisoning, undercooked meals and spoiled food in its rollout; authorities are investigating incidents to improve the program's safety and implementation
America Peru The expansion of agribusiness in Peru’s Amazon is driving deforestation, land conflicts, and environmental damage, with companies exploiting legal loopholes to acquire land, often displacing indigenous communities
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Day of Interruption, a nationwide student action against crime, violence and unsocial behavior at school, was celebrated on 26 February; organized by the Citizen Security Secretariat, it saw a massive participation of volunteers
Asia North Korea North Korean Tongnam Trading Company is openly advertising its joint venture operations in restaurants abroad, including in China and Cambodia, in violation of UN Security Council sanctions prohibiting such investments
America Mexico Homicides in Mexico have dropped nearly 25% since September 2024 according to preliminary data
America Guatemala Hundreds of Indigenous Guatemalans protested the rollback of justice for war crimes, urging President Bernardo Arévalo to honor peace accords that have yet to be fulfilled
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The African Development Bank announced USD 15 million direct support to the São Tomé State budget and a USD 24 million project to ensure 100% renewable energy on the island of Príncipe in two years
Asia Palestine In supermarkets and grocery shops in the West Bank it is increasingly difficult to find bottles of Coca-Cola, focus of a boycott campaign against companies supporting Israel; Chat Cola, an alternative produced by Palestinian company, is gaining ground
Oceania New Zealand A new report by NZ Post revealed that shoppers spent NZ$1,73 billion ($984 million) online between October and December 2024, a 9% increase over the same period in 2023
America Honduras Over 225.000 children aged 5 to 17 work in Honduras, a study by National University reveals, with experts linking child labor to structural poverty, as many children are forced to work to help their families survive