America Uruguay To restore police presence on the streets is priority for Montevideo's new police chief, who rejects the idea of heavy hand, defends use of armored vehicles to protect officers, maintains that Uruguay is far from falling into violence as Central America
America Haiti Haitian authorities and NGOs are struggling to provide support to migrants expelled at the Ouanaminthe-Dajabon border who are in precarious conditions and face a shortage of resources and insufficient funds
Africa Sierra Leone President Bio spoke with Moses Patcole, Director of the African Poultry Multiplication Initiative within FeedDeNation, to address the expanding role of poultry farming in enhancing food security and improving livelihoods
America Guatemala National Geographic has included La Antigua Guatemala in its 2025 Best of the World list, highlighting it as one of the 25 most incredible destinations for travelers to explore thanks to its cultural heritage, colonial architecture, and nature
America Suriname Starting 2025, Surinamese who lost Dutch citizenship but have resided in the Netherlands in the past ten years can apply for a residence permit under a new temporary arrangement aimed at rectifying a “historic mistake” from Suriname’s 1975 independence
Africa Sudan Conditions in Sudan are not conducive to the deployment of the UN Forces, said Secretary General Antonio Guterres, acknowledging, however, the demands of Sudanese and human rights groups to intensify measures to protect civilians
Asia Kuwait According to recent government estimates, traffic congestion in Kuwait has decreased by 30% since flexible working hours were implemented in 24 government agencies last year
America Venezuela Venezuelan opposition party Voluntad Popular has accused state security forces of the abduction and murder of Edwin Santos, a founding member and leader; the party holds the Maduro regime and intelligence agencies responsible
Europe Spain The government will cancel a €6,5 million contract with Israeli military company to buy ammunition for the Spanish military police as long as the conflict in Gaza continues, thus maintaining its commitment not to sell or buy weapons to Israel during war
America Saint Lucia The Saint Lucia National Trust will address concerns raised in Parliament about VAT exemption for the organization; established in 1975 by Act of Parliament, the Trust is a statutory body preserving heritage, landscapes, marine environments and buildings
Asia Myanmar Insecurity Insight identified 1500 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Myanmar from the military coup on 1 Feb 2021 to 1 Oct 2024 in which 930 health workers have been arrested and 126 killed, health facilities damaged 327 times
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines SVG has seen a 11,44% population decline since year 2000; individuals aged 65 and older represent 11,9% of the total population, a 4,9% increase in 24 years, while individuals aged 15-64 - considered potential labour force - are 66,8% of the population
Asia Lebanon An evacuation order issued by the Israeli army has affected Baalbek, one of Lebanon's largest cities, known for its ancient temples and other ruins dating back to Roman times, which have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984
Oceania Tuvalu The inauguration ceremony of the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project Phase 2 (TCAP-II) was celebrated on the island of Fongafale by the Government of Tuvalu and the Pacific Office of the UNDP, together with development partners