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 Somalia A trade information portal has been created to facilitate cross-border trade and provide businesses with a transparent environment, a move to facilitate World Trade Organisation membership
Oceania Nauru Nutrition month ends today with a competition event demonstrating how food is served in homes
Asia Thailand Survival bags have been donated on Thai Mother's Day to vulnerable people affected by Covid-19 in Klong Toey district by initiative of HSBC Thailand in collaboration with Food For Fighters and Miss Universe Thailand
Africa Republic of the Congo A workshop was held to develop the maternity ward network for emergency obstetric and neonatal care that aims to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality
Europe Kosovo 55 armoured vehicles were donated by the US for the Kosovo security force; earlier this year, a military platoon was sent to Kuwait, the first involvement in an international peacekeeping mission
America Uruguay Fuel prices have been fixed to new levels, slightly lower than those in use; the reaction on social medias of all political sides range from praising the effort to considering the iniziative to timid to make a real difference
Asia Malaysia Twitter has released a special emoji for the celebration of the 64th Merdeka, the national holiday that falls today
Africa Benin Agricultural actors/workers are called to double their efforts for the country to reach SDGs target 2 by 2030 "eliminating hunger, ensuring food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture", but no support is offered to them
Oceania Solomon Islands After 2 fatalities occurred in the past year, Australia is deepening cooperation with the Islands on explosive ordnance disposal with a AUS$15 million package for infrastructure work, equipment and training
America Canada Drought has shriveled wheat crop to its smallest in 14 years and canola harvest to a 9 year low, forcing millers and bakers to pay more for spring wheat and driving canola prices to record highs
Africa Mauritania FAO is implementing integrated actions against pest outbreaks in agricultural areas of the country and Senegal, with the support of Belgium
Oceania Vanuatu A new climate resistant crop variety called "Vanuatu Golden Hybrid Yam" will be launched today by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Oceania Samoa The Art Whistler Memorial Garden, the country's new home for endangered plant species, was opened in memory of the world-renowned botanist and his passion for conserving the rarest of plants