Asia India Young-led ‘cockroach' movement, whose protests are challenging Modi’s government on accountability and educational reforms, is attracting professionals, families and public support after police used tear gar and beatings to disperse march on parliament
Europe Norway Avinor, the state-owned company in charge of managing Norway's airports, is facing higher costs for technological improvement projects that have caused it to go over budget; airport users and the state will fill the gap
Africa Mauritania UNDP is working with the government to shape an inclusive and rights-based digital transformation, assessing safeguards and privacy, accessibility for those living in areas with low connectivity, and usability of digital identity to authenticate services
Oceania Marshall Islands The further development of the plan to revive dialysis services in Majuro after almost 40 years of service discontinuation has been saluted by the Ministry of Health and Human Services as a 'historic step forward'
Europe Poland A new £7 billion airport, called the Solidarity Transport Hub, which could carry up to 40 million passengers a year, will be built in Poland, integrating air, rail and road transport
Africa Malawi An innovative fashion show in Mzuzu organised by Upie Collection aims to challenge social norms and promote a more inclusive definition of beauty, with disabled models alongside able-bodied models
Asia Oman For the academic year 2024-2025 school transport will be strengthened with a comprehensive plan by the Ministry of Education that includes renewal of contracts, improvement of safety standards and training programmes for drivers and students
Africa Niger A capacity-building workshop on the theme 'Combating traditions and myths that encourage early and forced marriages' was organized in Niamey by Alliance des Religieux pour le Développement Socio-éducatif Économique et Sanitaire and NGO Girls First Fund
Europe North Macedonia The average salary level increased significantly year-on-year in June 2024, according to the State Statistics Office
Asia China Maritime and air clashes between the Philippines and China continue in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, a strategy area for both countries, despite efforts by both to rebuild trust and better manage disputes after months of clashes
Europe Ireland Almost 30 beaches across Dublin, Mayo and Clare are currently subject to swimming restrictions due to risks of elevated bacteria levels following Storm Lilian; the measure is due to urban wastewater overflows, which pose a risk of polluting bathing water
Asia Philippines The government is confident that the country will finally obtain an 'A' rating under this administration due to the further improvement of the business environment
Europe Romania A 7-year period to reduce the budget deficit below 3% of GDP will be asked by the PM to the the European Commission; Romania has been subject to the Excessive Deficit Procedure since 2019, but the procedure was suspended during the COVID-19 crisis
Europe Serbia Serbian and Bosnian authorities are continuing to search for the missing after a boat carrying around 30 migrants capsized on the Drina River, causing at least 10 deaths, including a child