Africa South Sudan Conditions for elections remain unfavorable, UN experts warned during a press conference in Juba after concluding their visit to South Sudan; planned December elections face risks from renewed violence, shrinking civic space, persistent impunity.
Africa South Sudan The authorities will suspend for one week the search operations of foreign citizens who entered the country illegally and without a work permit, in order to allow them to legalise their situation
Asia Kyrgyzstan 122 social buildings are planned to be built by the end of 2021, including 66 schools, 14 gyms, 17 kindergartens, 11 health and cultural facilities, for a total investment of US$15 million
Asia Nepal The country has begun preparations for the safety audit of the local aviation sector that ICAO, the organism of the International Civil Aviation Organization, is expected to conduct next April
Europe Spain Remote working is bringing life back to rural villages, as small communities are trying to attract residents with initiatives focused on improving internet connectivity and low-cost renewable energy
Europe Hungary Tobacco company Philip Morris has inaugurated a 3 billion forint - 86 million euro - electronic cigarette recycling centre in Gyál, capable of recycling 150.000 electric tobacco devices a month
Europe Kosovo Visits to prisoners have been suspended, notwithstanding 90% of them has reportedly been vaccinated against Covid-19
Europe Denmark Nearly half of pupils on school patrols have experienced hostility from road users; a campaign next week will raise awareness on hostility while helping their peers cross the road safely on their way to school
Asia Bahrain Major campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancer, its symptoms and the importance of early diagnosis has begun, with initiatives throughout September
Asia Cambodia Requests for press passes from journalists interested in covering the voter registration and verification process for next June's municipal elections will soon be opened by the The National Election Committee
Europe Poland A new treasure of 13 silver denier coins minted in the 9th century during the Carolingian Empire has been unearthed by archaeologists near the village of Biskupiec Pomorski in the north east
Asia Thailand Singapore's largest user friendly digital asset management platform, StashAway, has been launched to make overseas investments easier
Europe Ireland More than 2.100 driving tests had to be abandoned in 2020 due to bad weather or drivers' vehicles breaking down, according to the Road Safety Authority's 2020 annual report - which shows the percentage of abandoned tests doubled on 2019 figures
Asia Palestine Three Palestinians rescued a Jewish woman who was hit in the head in a stone-throwing attack near Hebron