Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Asia Lebanon The UN with a number of NGO partners have completed the 2021-2022 Emergency Response Plan, providing life-saving humanitarian support to 1,1 million of the most vulnerable Lebanese and migrants affected by the ongoing crisis
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The Government of the Autonomous Region of Príncipe presided over the stone-laying ceremony for a water supply project for the community of Monte Alegre
Africa Central African Republic 300 Rwandan peacekeepers have been welcomed in Bangui: this deployment of additional troops concretises the implementation of UNSC Resolution 2566 on strengthening MINUSCA's capacity
Asia Turkmenistan The average August temperature is expected to be 1,5 degrees above normal: this summer, a severe drought led to a shortage of irrigation water in agricultural fields and cutoffs of drinking water in Ashgabat
Asia Bangladesh Parallel to the Covid pandemic that is bringing the country to its knees, hundreds of people with dengue fever have been admitted to hospitals in the country, reaching 3.000 in August alone
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines An incentive challenge to inventors from academia and private companies has been launched by the Government to explore the potential of plastics and volcanic ash as raw materials in the production of useful products; the challenge is open until Sept 11
Europe Croatia Zagreb Airport has received an Airport Carbon Accreditation from Airport Council International, confirming level 3 management and reduction of CO2 emissions in the all daily operations
Oceania Palau Ilana Seid, founder and CEO at Sunday Morning, has been appointed the country's permanent representative to the United Nations for her expertise in investment banking
Asia Taiwan The Ministry of Education has announced that it has completed a plan to allow thousands of students to enter the country without a residence permit
Europe Austria Police have carried out more raids on unlicensed gambling establishments, seizing 121 gaming machines at 39 locations
America Honduras The Energy Enterprise of Honduras cut the electricity of over 8,000 households this month in Tegucigalpa since none of these residents have paid their bills in the past 60 days
Asia Philippines The country’s economy registered the fastest annual growth since 1988: in the second quarter of 2021, GDP rose by 11.8 % year on year
Africa Cameroon A Bonanjo Magistrate Court ordered the arrest of technology guru, human and digital rights activist, US-based Rebecca Enonchong, who was jailed and tried for contempt of court