Asia Syria Syria TV pointed out that Cybercrime Law promulgated under Assad's government, considered a danger for free speech, hasn't been addressed by the transitional government so far, while its revision would be key in dismantling authoritarianism mechanism
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
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
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The renovation of the Avenida Marginal 12 de Julho in the city of São Tomé is proceeding at a good pace, 3 months after the start of work; special attention has been given to safety on the building site
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
Europe Italy According to Ristretti Orizzonti ('Confined Landscapes', the historical magazine of the prison of Padua) from January 2024 to date 86 prisoners have committed suicide: this is the highest number since it started its collection of data at national level
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
Europe Germany Less than 48 hours after the overthrow of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Germany, home to the largest Syrian population outside the Middle East, has declared that it will freeze asylum procedures for Syrian citizens
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
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
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
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
America Nicaragua With the new Sandinista Constitution, Ortega's Nicaragua aims to strengthen its grip on power, distancing itself from the Catholic Church and cutting ties with the Pope, continuing the persecution of believers and ecclesiastical institutions