Oceania New Zealand 'Our Freshwater 2026' report highlights worsening quality of groundwater, rivers and lakes, with increasing levels of nitrates, E.coli above legal limit, and nearly half of New Zealand's river network unsafe for swimming due to faecal contamination
Oceania Tuvalu The Asia-Pacific region, including Tuvalu, is off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals with most targets stalled or slow despite efforts; according to new UN Progress Report, persistent data gaps undermines ability to address challenges
America Canada Canada has withdrawn from a UN mission in eastern Congo citing the “increasingly perilous conditions” in the rebel-held city of Goma; critics say it is a time when peacekeepers are desperately needed to protect thousands of people displaced at UN bases
Africa Uganda The last eight patients recovering from an Ebola outbreak declared last month have been discharged; World Health Organisation described the recoveries as a milestone reflecting Uganda's rapid response to the epidemic
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A comprehensive public sensitization campaign to educate residents and businesses on the phased ban of single-use plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis was organized and launcheds by the Nevis Island Administration
America Haiti Haiti’s national carnival, which was supposed to take place this year in Fort Liberté, has been canceled; the announcement of the Presidential Office, shared on social media, explained that the decision was taken for security reasons
Africa South Africa The presentation of the national budget was abruptly postponed due to a dispute within the country's ruling coalition, marking an unprecedented delay in South Africa's in the post-apartheid era
Africa Rwanda Rwanda's government announced the suspension of development cooperation with Belgium, citing Brussels' stance on the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as a reason
Africa Seychelles The district guidelines for the elderly, launched in 2001 by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, are about to be revised and updated, following a workshop organised by the Seychelles Senior Citizens
Africa Nigeria The headline inflation rate fell by 10,32% to 24,48% in January 2025 from 34,8% in December 2024 after rebasing the Consumer Price Index and the food inflation rate to 26,08% from 39,84 - figures have been released by the National Bureau of Statistics
Europe Slovenia The Slovenian Forest Service will close pheasant and partridge breeding operations in Beltinci, in the northeast, by May 1, marking the closure of the last such breeding facility in the country
America Saint Lucia A new division of the Ministry of Commerce will open its office on 26 February in Vieux Fort and will provide services previously available only in Castries to local businesses and entrepreneurs
Africa Mali The 65th Conference of the West African Order of Surgeons took place in Bamako with 1.500 participants attending training courses, a free surgery campaign and scientific conferences
Europe Kosovo Outgoing PM Albin Kurti won the elections but not an absolute majority and to govern will have to form a coalition; for whom comes to power in Pristina, one of the main issues for the next few years will be relationships with neighboring Serbia