Europe Vatican City “Within Your Gates: The Forum for the Universal Vocation of Jerusalem” is born: the interdisciplinary forum is promoted by Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and developed in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame
Asia Bangladesh 9.500 flood-affected families in four districts - Gaibandha, Kurigram, Sirajganj and Jamalpur - received cash aid from the United Nations Population Fund
Africa Rwanda Rwanda and the Republic of Korea signed a $1 billion framework agreement to provide concessional financing for a range of projects, replacing the one signed in 2022 providing for an allocation of $500 million for the period 2022-2026
Europe Belarus A total of 111.504 foreign citizens have visited Belarus without a visa since 1 January 2024; the most frequent origins were Lithuania, Latvia and Poland
America Guatemala Nearly US$15 million in aid for impoverished families in a one-off payment to 100.000 families without electricity has been announced by Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo
Africa Togo Lomé hosted the 23rd International Pharmaceutical Forum entitled 'Universal Access to Healthcare, Challenges, Problems and Prospects for the Pharmaceutical Sector' around 1.500 participants from several African countries
Africa Niger Niger's military leader has declared that the people of his country, along with its neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso, have 'irrevocably turned their backs' on the West African regional bloc
Africa Somalia Somalia's National Fisheries Week was launched to showcase the potential of marine resources, demonstrating the government's commitment to promoting a vibrant blue economy
Asia Thailand The Equity Education Fund intends to help 1,02 million school dropouts access education through the 'Mobile School' project, which will offer a flexible educational platform to these vulnerable groups
Oceania Vanuatu Vanuatu Post Limited marked an important milestone with the completion of its financial audits dating back to 2018 and the handover of VT103 million (€800.000) to the government after six years
Africa Sudan The international conference aimed at ending the war in Sudan, which has been going on for over a year, was hosted by Egypt with representatives from the UN, the African Union, the League of Arab States, the EU and several key countries involved
Africa Zimbabwe The 15% value added tax suspension on agricultural inputs, implements and products will be maintained upon Treasury decision as part of a broader strategy to attract more investment in infrastructure and irrigation projects
Europe Spain The country has more high-income taxpayers than ever before: in 2022, the number of people with a declared annual income of more than €601.000 increased by 25% compared to the previous year, reaching 15.186 individuals
Oceania Solomon Islands The 'Women of Influence' series of publications, featuring four top women who have made significant contributions to public service and national development in Solomon Islands, was launched by Minister for Public Service