Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
America Jamaica 1200 young Jamaicans have applied for the summer internship program, the Tourism Enhancement Program informed; 112 employers in the tourism sector will offer 1000 working places across all 14 parishes
Africa Morocco The 2025 Ibrahim Governance Weekend, based on the 2025 report Facts & Figures: Financing the Africa We Want, gathered key African and global stakeholders to debate challenges and opportunities of financing Africa’s development and climate ambitions
Europe France The 3rd UN Ocean Conference closed in Nice on 13 June; jointly organized with Costa Rica it focused on "Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean" and closed with horn ships saluting the wave of commitments
Africa Burundi Lake Tanganyika seems to be on endless flooding, with people in Burundi struggling to cope with basic needs and daily routine; more and more families are displaced, diseases spread, gaps of urgent aid make the country even more vulnerable
Asia Georgia To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the devastating flood that struck Tbilisi on 13 June 2015, its 21 victims and those still missing, an official ceremony was held in the capital
Africa Egypt The long-awaited official inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, known as GEM, would once again be delayed as a result of the escalating regional tensions; the GEM is already open to the public
Europe Austria A wave of shock is upsetting Austria after a former student, who reportedly had felt bullied, opened fire at his high school killing 10 people and himself, in one of the worst European school shootings ever; he used legally acquired weapons
Asia Cambodia To tackle high accident rates, mainly due to speeding, strict speed limits have been enforced with radar tech and fines; Minister Sar Sokha promoted a data-driven strategy focused on structural reforms, legal enforcement, and public awareness
Asia Laos A nationwide blood drive have started in Luang Prabang and Vientiane to tackle persistent shortages ahead of World Blood Donor Day; fear and misinformation hinder donations and the Lao Red Cross is calling for voluntary contributions
America Peru Amid efforts to manage overcrowding and rising crime in Peru's prisons, the country has considered transferring highly dangerous foreign inmates to El Salvador’s CECOT prison
Oceania Vanuatu A public forum brought together government representatives, community members and business owners under the theme "Our Town, Our Future" to share ideas and map a collaboration path for Port Vila’s development after 2024 earthquake
Europe Monaco Monaco has been added to the European Union list of countries it considers at high risk of money laundering and terrorism financing
Africa Morocco Tanger Fashion Week 2025 will be closing today; at its 2nd edition, the event - organized in the most Mediterranean of Moroccan cities - celebrates fashion as a cultural link among different words and styles, with craftsmanship and quality as leitmotiv