Asia Syria Hundreds of Kurdish students in Hassakeh and Kobani refused to enter their classrooms as the 2026–27 school year began, protesting a decision that reduces Kurdish-language instruction to three periods per week, demanding the decision be reversed
Africa Mozambique The World Bank will provide US$100 million to support the Mozambican government in its plan to rebuild Cabo Delgado, a province hit by incursions by armed groups since 2017, to enable the return of people who have fled to their home areas
Europe Liechtenstein On Friday the town of Nutziders celebrated the 1.200th name day after it is proven that the first use dates back to 820 AD
Asia Turkmenistan The national Aral Sea basin program for 2021-2025 has been approved; it is designed to consolidate the work done to stabilize local environment against climate change and to address specific socio-economic consequences of previous water misuses
Africa Chad The Chadian Chief of Air Staff has assured the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) of air support to its troops by the Chadian Air Force, in ongoing counter-insurgency operations
Europe Ireland National grid operator has confirmed there had been a “number of forced outages at generation plants" and 3 are temporarily out of action; despite constant pressure on the system, no blackouts are expected
America Guyana President Irfaan Ali presented a Low Carbon Development Strategy to reach carbon-neutral levels by 2030 and to consequently obtain new carbon credits to further grow in the oil industry
Europe Serbia The disused 1930s-era Hotel Belgrade in the Serbian capital is being used by contemporary artists to show their works as part of this year’s Art Weekend Belgrade
America Nicaragua A large number of citizens is flowing towards Honduras to get vaccinated, as right now Nicaragua is offering only the Cuban vaccine, and citizens are hesitant towards taking it since it isn’t OMS-approved yet
Africa Somalia FAO has launched a radio programme on climate-smart agriculture in the country; it is a cycle of radio programmes focusing mainly on the impact of climate change on food security
Asia Maldives Over 100.000 tourists travelled to the country this month; according to the Ministry of Tourism it is an increase of 599% on the corresponding period last year, but 2% lower than 2019 figures
Africa Sierra Leone The first cocoa processing factory in the country has been opened by Capitol Foods Ltd, with an annual production capacity of 4.000 tonnes and dozens of jobs for local people; the country is one of the world's biggest cocoa producers and exporters
America United States The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation, marking an international milestone, and expects to be able to offer the option more broadly next year
Africa Mauritania The battle against rampant desertification, which has damaged ecosystems and endangered species, continues with the news that 200.000 hectares will be transformed into a protected area in the Adrar district to support biodiversity in the country