America Peru Peru won 3 World Travel Awards, including "Best Culinary Destination," "Best Cultural Destination," and recognition of Machu Picchu as the "World’s Best Tourist Attraction”
America Antigua and Barbuda To replace the aging Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital, and relocate the mental health facility, the Kingdom Hall building, located in Sea View Farm, will be acquired for US $3 million
America Guyana Two species of Guyanese clearwing moths, previously unknown to science, were discovered in Wales after they hitched a ride as larvae in a photographer's bag from a jungle in Guyana, traveling 7.200 km; scientists described the event as "extraordinary”
America Guatemala Authorities arrested numerous police officers for their involvement in a human trafficking network that smuggled migrants toward the US, with the officers accused of accepting bribes and facilitating their passage
Africa Niger The resurgence of terrorist attacks in Niger and other ESA countries received particular attention during the last Council of Ministers, which extended the state of emergency in three regions of the country
Oceania Papua New Guinea The state-owned telecommunications company, PNG DataCo, has handed Kumul Consolidated Holdings a dividend equal to 50% of its total net profit for 2023, the third dividend paid by PNG DataCo since its establishment in 2014
Africa Somalia The UN Interim Envoy for Somalia called for more financial support from the Security Council, requesting additional support for the $1,6 billion 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, which is only 37% funded
Asia Turkey First lady Emine Erdoğan urged mothers to embrace natural childbirth in the wake of the rising caesarean rate in the country
Africa South Sudan The country is ready to declare a state of national disaster due to the catastrophic floods that devastated large parts, displacing nearly 200.000 people and causing widespread destruction of essential infrastructure, including schools and hospitals
Asia Jordan A campaign with a focus on raising awareness about the working conditions of female labourers in agriculture, and on the gaps between legislation and its implementation on the ground, was launched by Tamkeen for Legal Aid and Human Rights Organisation
Asia Turkmenistan The Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform was launched in Ashgabat to improve regional connectivity, strengthen economic ties and promote investment in vital infrastructure with officials from the various countries
Africa Senegal Senegalese non-profit organisation SEM Fund implemented a project to improve agricultural productivity and increase farmers' livelihoods through solar energy in several communities with the support from Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Africa Central African Republic Produced by the Civil Society Working Group on the Central African Crisis, a report criticises the management of the oil sector, focusing on fuel management in the country that suffers from recurrent petrol shortages and very high prices
America El Salvador The IMF has urged El Salvador to reduce its reliance on Bitcoin and strengthen its regulation of digital assets, warning of financial stability risks, although President Bukele remains committed to Bitcoin's long-term economic benefits