Asia Jordan Increase in container traffic at the Aqaba Container Terminal during the past month, despite regional tensions, reflects Jordan’s growing logistical role in the region with flexible supply chains at Aqaba Port becoming a secure, stable alternative route
Africa Mauritania A pilot programme for a new digital identification application was launched, with the aim of increasing access to essential services and improving governance in a UNDP-sponsored initiative
Africa Lesotho The use of emerging technologies and innovation can contribute to the improvement of sustainable agricultural systems, said the Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation
Oceania New Zealand National datasets on rare diseases will be created as part of the Ministry of Health strategy to better support people living with these conditions
Asia Myanmar Restrictions on telephone and internet services and increased surveillance are leaving large parts of Myanmar cut off from outside information, reports the non-profit organisation Athan Myanmar
Asia Laos The critical issues related to water insecurity in rural areas have been indicated in a recent research by the Faculty of Public Health of the University of Health Sciences: poor water management has been identified as a significant factor
Europe Liechtenstein Romano Puentener, a 20-year-old mountain biker, was the only athlete from Liechtenstein at the Olympic Games
Europe Netherlands The amount of land dedicated to cherry cultivation has almost tripled in the last 24 years, but the number of growers has remained the same; due to the high need for pesticides, growers were granted an exemption for the use of chemicals this year
Asia Mongolia Several universities in the country collaborate with the International Brain Research Organisation on the development of artificial intelligence in the Mongolian medical sector
America Ecuador Ecuador celebrated its gold medal at Paris 2024 as Daniel Pintado won the 20km race walk, becoming the second Ecuadorian to win gold in this event after Jefferson Pérez in 1996
Asia Kyrgyzstan The implementation of the project to supply drinking water to 28 villages in the Batken region has begun
Africa Madagascar In an operation aimed at preserving the environment and sustainable development, the competent Ministry recently put an end to the actions of two networks of traffickers of precious or protected wood, particularly rosewood
Asia Nepal The historic ascent of K2 by four brothers on Makalu in Sankhuwasabha has been recognised by the Guinness World Records
America Bolivia Transport unions in Bolivia have initiated a national strike due to fuel shortages, demanding that President Luis Arce's government expedite hydrocarbon imports to address the mobility crisis