Asia Jordan Increase in container traffic at the Aqaba Container Terminal during the past month, despite regional tensions, reflects Jordan’s growing logistical role in the region with flexible supply chains at Aqaba Port becoming a secure, stable alternative route
Europe San Marino To secure fluidity and safety on State Road 72 linking Rimini, Italy to San Marino, while taking into account the accessibility needs of existing settlements, a conference was held with all the stakeholders and entities involved in the project
Africa Egypt Egypt strongly condemned Israel's recent takeover of the buffer zone with Syria and called for urgent international action, describing it as a violation of Syria's sovereignty and a breach of the 1974 disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria
America Saint Lucia Saint Lucia is poised to register more arrivals than the records set in 2019, statistically the best year ever for the vital tourism sector; forecast is grounded on the winter tourist season bookings and on October stay over data that show +13% on 2019
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A 90-day Campaign Against Crime and Violence addressing root causes of crime with holistic, community-driven solutions shew significant results, including a 19% reduction in overall reported crimes and a 66% decrease in firearm-related homicides
Europe Liechtenstein It is now possible to report theft, property damage and loss of identity documents online, on the 'Digital Police Station', recently introduced by State Police
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
Africa Liberia A specialisation programme for accredited nursing and midwifery training institutions, also known as National Community Health Services Supervisors Curriculum, has been developed and validated by the Liberian Board for Nursing and Midwifery
Asia Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has secured a place among the top ten countries that have shown the most progress in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, as evidenced by the 13th Basel AML/CFT Index 2024
Africa Gambia Girls' Pride Gambia recently conducted a 10-day training on hygiene and menstrual health management for female students and teachers, using a game-based learning approach
Asia Oman All citizens and residents are asked to exchange obsolete banknotes before the 31 December deadline, in order to streamline the circulation of the national currency and align with updated monetary policies
Africa Kenya Kung fu is gaining popularity in the country, where more and more young people, including schoolchildren, are turning to this discipline as a mean of social change, a way to personal redemption, and a job opportunity
Africa Somalia A group of Somali youths is organizing weekly beach cleanups in Mogadishu; despite limited support, they have collected over 2000 tons of trash in recent months and their dedication was recently recognized with the global Arab Volunteer Award
America Trinidad and Tobago The La Casita Hispanic Cultural Centre together with several embassies held a walk through the streets of Arima and a football match under the programme 'transforming realities'; the initiative was focused on ending gender based violence