Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
America El Salvador The country has extended its state of emergency for a third consecutive month amid a widespread attempted eradication of gang violence, and has also approved a set of new anti-gang laws
America Guatemala An ophthalmology day was held; organized by the government and with the help of the army, free ophthalmological assistance was provided to low-income families, helping them with exams, regular check ups, eye surgery and more
Oceania Marshall Islands The Kora Fund granted its first loan to an Ebeye woman as part of its official launch for the Kwajalein Atoll last week
America Dominica Dominica's Catholic community has been urged to help the Church raise the EC$7 million needed, about €2,5 million, to complete the Cathedral of Our Lady of Fair Haven in Roseau
Europe Spain As PM spoke to Congress about the use of Pegasus spy software by the Spanish intelligence services to watch political figures, Amnesty International called on the authorities to urgently review regulations to limit secret surveillance of communications
Oceania Nauru Seventeen people received their citizenship certificates from President Lionel Aingimea in the Cabinet Room
Asia Armenia The country has imposed a six-month export ban on wheat, barley, maize, sunflower seeds and buckwheat; the ban does not apply to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) has undertaken to draft vehicle inspection standards to ensure health and safety on the roads
Asia Myanmar Relatives of Aung San Suu Kyi have filed a complaint with a UN monitoring body against her detention following last year's military coup, according to their lawyers
Africa Guinea Seven civil society organisations and collectives call for the immediate restoration of the right to peaceful demonstration in Guinea in a joint statement, expressing deep concern over the unilateral decision by the military power
Europe Estonia The area of state forests earmarked for regeneration felling will decrease by 4% this year, instead of the 13% initially planned by the previous minister of Environment
Africa Central African Republic Bangui City Hall organised a training session for its staff on the importance of local governance upon initiative of the Helpage Rwanda Programme and the European Union
Africa Cape Verde The consumer confidence indicator maintained a downward trend in the last quarter of 2022 and evolved unfavourably compared to the same period in 2021, the National Institute of Statistics said