Asia Palestine Painter and sculptor Sliman Mansour, one of the most prominent names in Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79 at his home in the Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem; his work depicted Palestinian traditions and people's struggles under Israeli occupation
Asia Palestine The school year in the Gaza Strip has not started and classes will remain close for the second year in a row; humanitarian organisations are running various informal education projects and teachers have started classes in their homes or refugee camps
Africa Libya The city of Derna, devastated by a deadly flood a year ago, is being rebuilt and new buildings are being erected, in addition to the restoration of those affected by the flood
Oceania Marshall Islands Many students and community members attended the USP Campus panel on mental health issues in the Marshall Islands
Asia Syria Education in north-west Syria is suffering from both personnel and infrastructure problems; public schools experience persistent crises with lack of necessary supplies, shortages of fuel and school books, and low teacher salaries
Asia Myanmar Humanitarian assistance, including ready-to-eat food, clothing, mosquito nets, solar lamps and medical supplies have been handed out to the flood-affected populations in Myanmar by the Government of India
America Peru A state of emergency in the regions of Amazonas, San Martín, and Ucayali has been declared to aid efforts in controlling the forest fires ravaging these Amazonian areas
Africa Mozambique "The failure of the Mozambican authorities to seriously investigate the attacks on journalists and civil society activists is increasing the climate of fear in the country," said Allan Ngari, Africa director of Human Rights Watch
America Paraguay The Paraguay River reached its lowest water levels in over a century, disrupting commerce on the waterway and creating hazards for local transportation; cause has been identified in the severe drought in the Amazon rainforest
Oceania Micronesia A multinational team of service members deployed in support of the Pacific Partnership 2024-2 helped preserve World War II monuments during a host nation clean-up event with the Yap Visitors Bureau and members of the Yap Veterans Association
Europe Italy An ancestor-based tourism initiative called Italea was launched earlier this year and will be introduced in New York, USA, in October to help those with Italian lineage reconnect with their family history
Africa Djibouti Sahak Sargsyan, Armenian ambassador to Ethiopia, is simultaneously appointed Armenian ambassador to Djibouti
Africa Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Environment Matters in eastern Sierra Leone has worked for two years to encourage residents of the Kenema district to plant trees and switch to more climate-resilient crops to protect residents' livelihoods and the Kambui Hills forest reserve
Oceania Nauru Nauru's Sustainable Tourism Working Group continues to lead the country's tourism industry to provide greater benefits to local communities and businesses as arrivals continue to grow