America Canada Canada has become a significant player in the illegal wildlife trade according to an investigation by the Globe and Mail and the Pulitzer Center that give evidence of black-market activity propped up by vast wilderness, patrol blind spots, weak penalties
Africa Chad The government appealed to the population to help tackle the deadly floods caused by torrential rains and rising waters of the Chari River, which runs through the capital N'Djamena
Africa Mauritania The GALAB-Global Accelerator Lab project has been launched in Mauritania to combat child labour, trafficking and exploitation in the region upon initiative of the International Labour Organisation
America Uruguay Advanced scanning technology has been in introduced at Montevideo's port to enhance efforts against drug trafficking, with President Luis Lacalle Pou inaugurating three new X-ray scanners, a move expected to improve security
Europe Kosovo The decision to scrap a ban on imports of Serbian finished goods at the Merdare border crossing - a key demand of the EU and a measure Kosovo imposed citing security reasons - was welcomed by the European Union’s office in Pristina
Europe North Macedonia Vulnerable to both severe flooding and drought, the country could suffer economic damage of up to 4% of its gross domestic product by 2050 due to the impact of climate change, according to a new World Bank Group Country Climate and Development Report
Oceania Nauru 'I take no responsibility,' said Baron Waqa, former president of Nauru and the current secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum, refusing to accept blame for the poor treatment of refugees in Nauru
Africa Malawi Civil society groups in Malawi have called on the government to review its position on the Gaza conflict, criticising diplomatic and economic ties with Israel as a contradiction to the nation's core values of peace and respect for humanity
Asia Sri Lanka The second Resilience, Stability, and Economic Turnaround development policy operation has been signed with the World Bank for $200 million, the second operation in a two-part series that began in 2022
Africa Sudan The war in Sudan could cost countless more lives if immediate action is not taken: famine and disease are spreading as fighting intensifies and humanitarian workers struggle to gain access, said a senior World Health Organisation official
America Grenada The inaugural Caribbean Disability Conference will take place from 9 to 13 October organized by the Authentic Caribbean Foundation, in collaboration with the Generation Grenada Foundation, the Government of Grenada and the Caribbean Development Bank
Asia United Arab Emirates Dubai's limousine transport sector recorded an increase of over 12 million passengers in the first six months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, representing a growth of 50%, announced the Roads and Transport Authority
Africa Sao Tome and Principe More than 30 journalists from different social media organisations, both private and state-owned, were trained in the field of chemical and waste management as part of the strengthening of the national system
Europe Spain Ministry of Health presented a draft royal decree to regulate medical cannabis following the request of the Subcommittee for Health and Consumer Affairs Commission of 2021