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
Asia North Korea North Korea 'supports a United Nations resolution for Palestine's full membership', Pyongyang's foreign ministry said Sunday, criticizing the United States for vetoing the move
Asia Qatar The new Qatar National Blood Donation Centre was inaugurated at the Hamad Medical Corporation; it will be the sole source for the supply of blood and blood components for all government and private hospitals in Qatar
Africa Somalia The country asked the UN to end its political mission, which assisted the government to bring peace and stability after attacks by the al-Qaeda-linked extremist group al-Shabab, a decision that followed 'a thorough consideration of strategic priorities'
Asia Saudi Arabia The Saudi Sport for All Federation has stated that its 2024 summer campaign, 'Move Your World', aims to help people engage in physical activity; through a survey, it identified various obstacles and difficulties that people face on a daily basis
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
Asia Philippines The agreement with the US on the peaceful use of nuclear energy is subject to domestic laws and is not in conflict with the Constitution, the Justice Department stated in a legal opinion issued to the Department of Foreign Affairs
Europe Sweden Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson said he would be open to allowing US nuclear weapons on Swedish soil in wartime; parliament is expected to vote in June on the government's bill on a military cooperation agreement with the US
America Brazil Madonna concluded her "Celebration" tour with a record-breaking performance at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, drawing an estimated 1,6 million fans, marking the largest live audience of her career
Europe Slovakia Mountaineer Lucia Janicova became the first Slovakian woman to climb to the top of the world's highest mountain, reaching the 8848 metre summit of Everest from the Nepalese side via the southern route with oxygen
Africa Seychelles The International Labour Organisation held a validation workshop with the National Labour Migration Policy Committee to advance plans for the Skills Mobility Framework
Asia Thailand Cannabis will be put back on the list of narcotics by the end of this year, after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered a u-turn on the country’s landmark cannabis policy
Asia Pakistan The documentary Aafia Siddiqui - The True Story was presented at the Karachi Press Club and sheds light on various aspects of Aafia's life, from her birth, upbringing and marriage, to her kidnapping in Karachi and detention in US prison
America Bolivia Bolivia sent 90 tons of humanitarian aid, food, water, and medicine, to Gaza via maritime route and delivered to the Egyptian Red Crescent Society, following President Luis Arce's decree denouncing Israel's blockade hindering humanitarian operations