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
Europe Norway A solid majority of the Norwegian Parliament voted in favour of extending women's right to self-determined abortion from 12 to 18 weeks of pregnancy; previous law had not been changed for 46 years
Asia Israel Netanyahu, indicted in 2019, is Israel’s first sitting prime minister to be charged with a crime and must testify three times a week; he took the witness stand for the first time on 10 December 2024 in his long-running corruption trial, denying charges
America Dominica The country officially recognised the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, becaming the 175th nation to join this fundamental human rights treaty
Africa Morocco With 15,9 million registered visitors by the end of November 2024 the Moroccan tourism industry passed an important milestone, marking a 20% increase over the same period in 2023
Africa Ghana The 97,6km Tema - Mpakadan standard-gauge railway (SGR) was officially inaugurated, the first phase of the 1000km Ghana - Burkina Faso Railway Interconnectivity Project, and Ghana's first SGR
Africa Sudan Sudanese authorities said they thwarted a s’uicide drones’ attack launched on the Atbara airport, in the River Nile State, by Rapid Support Forces and probably originating from outside the State; it is the last in a number of recent drone attacks
Africa Togo The Togolese government has officially set the date for the first senatorial elections in the country's history for 2 February 2025, a crucial step in the creation of the institutions envisaged by the Fifth Republic, according to the new Constitution
Asia Bahrain The 20th IISS Manama Dialogue took place on 6–8 December 2024; promoted by the International Institute of Strategic Studies it brings together ministers, policy- and decision-makers to share the most pressing regional security issues and response policies
Asia Azerbaijan Another 48 families were relocated to the country’s liberated Shusha city as part of the Great Return State Program; around 30.000 people now live in Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur, mainly former internally displaced persons and workers in various sectors
Europe Belarus Minsk Arena is to hosted spectacular show 'Time of Our Victories' on 7 December, a large-scale sports and entertainment event in 12 thematic sections; the experimental show was accessible by invitation, not by tickets
Europe Denmark The municipality of Kalundborg will introduce a four-day working week for its administrative staff as of 1 January 2025; consequently, the municipality's main telephone line will only be open Monday to Thursday
Asia Singapore Volunteers in Singapore distribute 28.000 loaves of surplus bread weekly to the needy through Food from the Heart’s Bread Run initiative; partnering with over 100 bakeries, the program reduces food waste and supports 5.500 beneficiaries
Africa Gabon The employability project 'A taxi, a job, a future' started with the official handing-over ceremony of the keys to the 20 beneficiaries; the event took place in multipurpose hall in Moanda, capital of the Lebombi-Leyou department