America Guatemala Indigenous communities in Guatemala are facing a high 18% illiteracy rate and have launched initiatives like floating schools—classrooms on boats reaching remote areas—but struggle as many children are pulled from school to work in agriculture
America Antigua and Barbuda The Salvation Army launched its annual Christmas hamper distribution programme, with the aim of providing basic necessities to almost 1.000 families; 2024 was the first time this included Barbuda in 60 years
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The red and black angus beef cattle have been introduced to increase the productivity of St Vincent and the Grenadines national herd; SVG is currently the largest exporter of live animals in the OECS, its main market being Grenada
Asia East Timor East Timor signed a visa waiver agreement with Bangladesh to strengthen bilateral ties as East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta was on a three-day visit to Dhaka
Asia Jordan The Royal Hashemite Documentation Centre has published a historical document dated 10 April 1938 on the occasion of the World Arabic Language Day, showing H. M. King Abdullah I's, the founding king, devotion to Arabic and his dedication to preserving it
America Grenada Soroptimist International Grenada concluded the project 'Empowering Girls in Grenada to Navigate Their Periods with Dignity' which aimed to provide essential support to young women to manage menstrual health with confidence
Africa Eswatini An unprecedented record number of people were seen at this year's Incwala Main Day, held at the Royal Residence in Ludzidzini - Incwala Festival is most important cultural event in Eswatini, a ceremony that has lasted for hundreds of years
America Venezuela The UN's human rights office in Venezuela has partially resumed operations after being expelled earlier this year, amid ongoing concerns over political violence, with the UN calling for investigations into deaths during post-election protests
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The country has announced plans to purchase an Earth observation satellite using $20 million in funding from Sicomines, a strategic mining partnership between Chinese and Congolese investors
Asia Armenia A Strategy for Improving the Demographic Situation for 2024-2040 was developed under the guidance of consulting firm Ameria, to address Armenia's serious demographic challenge
Asia South Korea Novelist Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for her poetic prose addressing historical trauma and humanity’s fragility; her works, including famous 'The Vegetarian and Human Acts', explore violence, love, and resilience
Asia Pakistan Pakistan will support Saudi Arabia in developing cricket by training players, support a player exchange program; Saudi officials were invited to the Champions Trophy as Saudi Arabia, with around 18.000 cricketers, aims to enhance its cricketing prowess
Oceania Papua New Guinea A young woman has started an online business to help her parents pay for her tuition fee; the ‘boutique’ sells locally made, heritage-style garments and accessories and is going online to reach customers out of her physical range
Asia North Korea The US has warned that Russia seems close to accepting North Korea as a nuclear weapon state in a context of increasing military cooperation between the allies