America Cuba Cuba's National Botanical Garden, affiliated with the University of Havana and considered the world's largest, will close "until further notice" due to lack of minimum amount of 10.000 diesel liter/month necessary for operation, said an official statement
Africa Somalia The African Union's support and stabilisation mission in Somalia will have 5 years to complete its task, which includes strengthening the operational capabilities of the Somali national army and preparing local forces to manage security independently
America Paraguay President Santiago Peña confirmed his visit to Israel next week to formally open the Paraguayan Embassy in Jerusalem, reaffirming strong ties with Israel and Paraguay’s support for the country amid the ongoing conflict
Africa Namibia Although polling stations were scheduled to close Wednesday evening at 9pm many continued voting until dawn the next day as logistical problems like malfunctioning tablets for voter identification and dead batteries forced voters to wait hours at polls
Asia Philippines “Tabang Bicol, Tindog Oragon” or Help Bicol, Rise Strong program to aid typhoon-hit Bicol residents has been launched in southeastern Luzon; it provides $14,4 million in assistance, food packs, housing aid, crisis support for around 150.000 beneficiaries
Europe Malta WasteServ employees will benefit from annual salary increases of between €1.000 and 2.000 thanks to a collective agreement just signed between the company management and UHM Workers' Voice
America Bahamas The Inter-American Development Bank approved a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects of $100 million, with a first loan of $50 million, to upgrade potable water supply and sanitation services in the Family Islands and New Providence
Asia Nepal Microcredit loans have transformed rural entrepreneurship: returnee migrants are increasingly engaging in agribusiness and the average size of farm loans has risen from Rs1,5 to Rs5million (from 10.500 to 14.00 euros), enabling commercial-scale farming
Africa Morocco The safety and quality of imported red meat is being addressed through a new, strict regulatory framework overseen by the National Food Safety Office
Africa Malawi The Malawi Law Society issued a firm call to action to curb the rise of political violence following the recent street protest: in a public statement, MLS reminded President Lazarus Chakwera of his sworn duty to uphold peace and unity in the nation
Europe Netherlands More than 1.100 religious leaders in the Netherlands have signed a petition against the 'strictest refugee policy ever' of the Dutch government
Asia Mongolia A Low Vision Clinic opened at the University of Medical Sciences in Ulaanbaatar through Australia’s micro-aid program; with 46 advanced devices it addresses Mongolia’s lack of services for visual impairments, offering treatment and specialists training
Asia Maldives The Kulhudhuffushi City Knowledge Centre, opened by the municipality, was established together with a public library and a wellness centre; the new space for the community will be hub to foster learning, growth and mutual engagement
Europe Greece Athens has been awarded 'World's Leading Cultural City' for 2024 by the World Travel Awards, surpassing 14 cities including London, Paris and New York; Mayor Doukas emphasised commitment to initiatives to celebrate its historical and contemporary identity