Europe Luxembourg Luxembourgish Gynecologists's association announced that they are relieved to hear that surgical reconstruction of the hymen and virginity certificates will no longer be allowed; the move is considered a step towards better protection of women's rights
Asia East Timor The Timor-Leste Housing Market Development Forum was organised by the Ministry of Planning and Strategic Investment and the Central Bank to promote reflection on the development of the housing sector and identify solutions to the existing challenges
Asia Brunei An integrated approach to improve the well-being of senior citizens was presented, aligned with the three objectives of the Special Commission on Older Persons: Development, Welfare and Support Systems
Africa Egypt National Universities Council approved the establishment of 12 new national universities with 98 faculties, which will operate starting the next academic year 2025/2026, bringing the number of national universities to 32 and the total to 128
Europe Switzerland The Coalition against Wage Discrimination, made up of 52 organisations, addressed the government in an open letter urging to eradicate wage discrimination against women; a woman in Switzerland loses an average of around $9.000 a year in salary
Africa Burundi Over 63.000 people have entered Burundi in one month, the country's biggest refugee crisis in decades, following the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that is forcing thousands to flee
Africa Cape Verde First Lady Debora Carvalho spoke of the enormous potentials for economic development of Cape Verde and invited foreign investors to consider the abundant opportunities offered by her country; she made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria
Asia Palestine The Arab plan for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza includes removal and recycling of 50 million tons of rubble in 6 months in phase 1, while phases 2 and 3 are fully dedicated to reconstruction; comprehensive and detailed, it covers five years
America Mexico The local UN Refugee Agency has helped over 50.000 refugees and asylum seekers integrate into Mexico through its Local Integration Program, which relocates them to industrial cities, providing access to formal jobs, education, healthcare and housing
America Venezuela Trump has ordered oil giant Chevron to cease its operations in Venezuela within 30 days, marking a shift in US policy; this move follows pressure from Republicans and highlights concerns over the impact on Venezuela's economy
America Canada Mark Carney, elected the new leader of the Liberal Party with 85,9% of votes, will be Canada’s 24th prime minister; the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England neither run for political office before nor sits in the House of Commons
Europe Austria In 2024, for the first time in sixteen years, Austria's trade balance was in surplus, with imports lowernthan exports, according to figures provided on Friday by Statistics Austria
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Construction of the new Basseterre High School will begin in the coming weeks as the Government prepares to meet a key commitment to have a facility 'like no other in the region' that capitalises on latest teaching and learning techniques and technology
America Uruguay On International Women's Day, thousands of women marched in Montevideo demanding that progressive laws be backed with real financial support, emphasizing the fight against gender violence, inequality, and advocating for social change