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
Oceania Kiribati Inclusive participation and respect for indigenous wisdom is essential to amplify the voices of vulnerable communities on the front lines of the climate crisis; this is message amplified by Kiribati on the stage of COP29 in Baku
Oceania Fiji Inefficiency in the use of resources in the health sector has been highlighted in a new World Bank report; the document also shows that spending on primary health care has increased in absolute terms, but decreased as a share of current health expenditure
Europe Latvia The Latvian Ministry of Defence published what it called a 'White Paper' of its spending plans for 2025, calling next year's defence budget 'the largest in Latvia's history', reaching 3,45% of gross domestic product
America Panama Panama has joined the High Ambition Coalition in advocating for a binding global treaty to end plastic pollution by 2040, emphasizing on reducing plastic production and promoting sustainability
Africa Mozambique The activity of ICVL’s Benga coal mine, run by india in tete province, was paralyzed non-payment of workers; no reason has been given as to why ICVL has allegedly failed to pay the contractor that employs mine workers
Africa Mauritius PM Ramgoolam said he had requested an independent review of a confidential draft agreement with Britain on the future of the Chagos Islands; Mauritius would have sovereignty, but a 99-year lease for the US-UK military base would also be secured
America Venezuela 15 high-ranking Venezuelan military officials have been sanctioned by The US Treasury, accusing them of undermining democracy after Venezuela's presidential elections
Europe Belarus The film “Time chose us” was aired by the Belarus 1 TV channel, showing how Lukashenko’s opponents used parapsychologists, hypnotists and unfounded rumors to prevent him from winning the first presidential election in Belarus in 1994
Africa Burundi Launched on 14 November, the operation to decongest the prisons was criticised by inmates and local associations, who denounced an 'activity marred by many irregularities' and asked President Ndayishimiye's office to intervene personally to correct them
America Dominica Dominica was spared from major impacts of the devastating 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season which officially ends today 30 November, leaving a trail of destruction, death, and massive economic costs
America Nicaragua A proposed constitutional reform in Nicaragua will formally name Vice President Rosario Murillo as "co-president," a role she has unofficially held alongside her husband, President Daniel Ortega, solidifying her influence in governance
Europe Spain Workers in Spain will be granted up to four days of paid leave if they are unable to travel to work due to extreme weather conditions, in new 'climate leave' approved by the Council of Ministers
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