Africa Eritrea The Arbaete Asmara sub-zone has been declared free of female genital mutilation after authorities verification that followed years of local monitoring, community reporting systems and coordinated action by health workers and local administrations
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The United Nations has made €2.3 million available to support justice and security reform; this is a first collaboration between the country and the Peacebuilding Commission and Fund
America Bahamas The country expects foreign air passenger arrivals to exceed two million fliers for the first time in 2024, after more than 500.000 landed in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 7,3% year-on-year
Asia Syria The Governor of Homs, Namir Makhlouf, discussed with the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean how to support the governorate's health sector
Europe Poland Approximately $375 million will be allocated by Poland to strengthen the border fence with Belarus, currently not effective enough to deter irregular migrants
Europe San Marino After 8 years of negotiations, Foreign Secretary Beccari finalised the text of the agreement with the EU, regulating the participation of the country in EU's internal market as well as cooperation in other areas while respecting San Marino's peculiarities
Asia Georgia The single-chamber parliament approved in its 3rd and final reading the law on so-called foreign agents, modeled on a similar law in force for years in Russia, used to shut down independent media, NGOs and civil society associations
Asia Taiwan Uber Technologies, the parent company of the Uber Eats delivery platform, has reached an agreement with Delivery Hero SE to acquire its foodpanda delivery service in Taiwan
America Antigua and Barbuda Several legislative amendments aimed at aligning with international tax standards and getting the country off the European Union's grey list have been passed by the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda
Africa Mali A longer transition and a military presidential candidacy to arrive at the longed-for elections are among the almost 300 recommendations contained in the final document resulting from the Inter-Malian Dialogue
Europe Spain In the 2023-2024 season, about 400.000 tonnes of lemons will not be sold and will go to waste - about 27% of the expected production; the losses from this massive wastage, caused by a number of reasons, are estimated at €120 million
America Saint Lucia Students from the Commonwealth of Dominica and Saint Lucia won first places in the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank's Young Creative 2024 Competition
Oceania Palau 12-18 May 2024 has been designated as National Police Week in Palau upon proclamation by President Surangel Whipps Jr.: a week that honours and recognises the dedication and service of the 200 men and women who serve in the police force
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The country is facing a severe drought: in St. Vincent the rivers and reservoirs are low, resulting in water rationing, and in the Grenadines, where there are no streams, rivers or springs, the reservoirs are empty; the issue has been raised in Parliament