America Haiti Book fair ‘Livres en Folie’, at its 32nd editions, honored René Depestre, bringing 114 Haitian authors and 1.100+ books to generations of readers despite ongoing security and economic challenges, attracting students, families, diplomats, literature lovers
Asia Turkmenistan Under a project funded by the government of Turkmenistan and implemented by UNDP, the installation of modern laboratory equipment was successfully completed in 14 clinical laboratories in all districts of Balkan province and 16 in Dashoguz province
Europe San Marino The opposition Libera party has launched a proposal to activate the four-day work week, leaving the salary unchanged or with only small reductions
Asia Vietnam Teachers need higher salaries to improve their quality of life, declared experts during the workshop entitled "Teacher regulation - International experience for Việt Nam" organized by HCM City National University
Africa Sierra Leone National emergency has been declared for growing abuse of kush, a psychoactive mixture of addictive substances made also from human bones affecting 63% of patients of Sierra Leone Psychiatric Hospital; security has also been tightened at cemeteries
Asia United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed ordered payment of all student debts in public schools: unpaid debts will be settled as part of initiative to support youth education
Asia Tajikistan UN Women and Embassy of France in Tajikistan collaborated to host an event focused on protecting survivors of gender-based violence through shelters to raise awareness among government authorities, the private sector, development partners
Europe Portugal Despite recent rain, the Algarve continues to be in a situation of extreme hydrological drought; the City Council of Albufeira will launch a set of 23 measures to promote the reduction of water consumption to be detailed to users in their next water bill
Asia Mongolia An international analysis estimated that there may be 66.000 people in Mongolia infected with hepatitis D
Oceania Tuvalu Climate migration and security agreement between Australia and Tuvalu to proceed after new Tuvalu government agrees not to amend agreement
Africa Central African Republic Discussions have begun in Bangui on the second review of the government's economic and financial program, supported by the Extended Credit Facility
Africa Gambia ChildFund Gambia donated 1.000 solar lamps and two 40-foot containers loaded with additional textbooks to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for later distribution to schools throughout the region
Africa Equatorial Guinea The minutes and opinion resulting from the second reading study of the bill regulating the highway code were adopted by the Senate Standing Committee on the Interior, Local Government and Public Utilities
Asia Kyrgyzstan Every bus driver in Bishkek is monitored online via video cameras, said Bishkek Passenger Transport Company chief engineer Artur Omurzakov