Africa Madagascar The mass arrest of young activists from GEN Z has prompted the reaction of Amnesty International and the French Teachers' Union that denounce an intensification of repression, arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearance
America Chile The Chilean state has been formally sued for the alleged systematic theft of babies during Pinochet's dictatorship when thousands of illegal adoptions occurred, seeking official acknowledgment and reparations as judicial investigations intensify
Africa Ivory Coast The first vaccines against malaria, a disease that kills four people a day in the country, mainly young children, were sent to the country; a total of 656.600 doses were received
America Cuba The tariff exemption for food, toiletries and medicines for non-commercial use has been extended until September, upon resolution approved by the Ministry of Finance and Prices
Africa Guinea The States General of Agriculture and Livestock are taking place in Conakry; scheduled from 3 to 5 July 2024, they aim at mobilizing stakeholders in the sector to transform agro-pastoral potential into an engine for self-sufficiency and nutrition security
Europe Hungary Drones, flight equipment and integrable sensors from domestic companies were presented to Hungarian defence force experts at a professional event organised by the Defence Innovation Research Institute
Africa Mauritania A few days before the presidential elections in Mauritania, at least three people died in clashes between security forces and protesters and an unknown number of people were injured
America Bolivia Bolivian ambassador to Argentina Ramiro Tapia was called back, following statements from Argentinian President Javier Milei's office that labeled recent coup attempt allegations as "false”
Europe Czech Republic All bus stops within the municipality of Prague and Central Bohemia have become 'on-demand stops'; according to the Prague Integrated Transport Company, the aim is to shorten intervals, reduce noise and save fuel
America Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves has fired the Minister of Culture and Youth, Nayuribe Guadamuz, and the Commissioner for Social Inclusion, Ricardo Sosa, for backing the LGBTQ+ pride march in San Jose without his authorization
Africa Zambia The International Monetary Fund granted an additional $385 million for the Extended Credit Facility to provide financial aid to the country after a six-month drought
Europe Bulgaria The national COVID-19 control system and the unified information portal, coronavirus.bg, ceased operation on 1 July and information will now be published weekly in the epidemic situation reports
America Jamaica The National Solid Waste Management Authority has commissioned 11 new units in St. James, significantly expanded its waste management capabilities in the area
Oceania Palau A particular phenomenon is occurring in the forests, with hundreds of uduiud trees turning grey, losing their leaves and dying in the last three years, according to a report by the Division of Forest, Land, and Water Management