Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
America Cuba The tariff exemption for food, toiletries and medicines for non-commercial use has been extended until September, upon resolution approved by the Ministry of Finance and Prices
Africa Gabon After over a decade of waiting, Gabonese people will now be able to apply for and obtain a national digital ID after the 'National Electronic Identity Card' was launched by the military chief
America Chile The Chilean state has been formally sued for the alleged systematic theft of babies during Pinochet's dictatorship when thousands of illegal adoptions occurred, seeking official acknowledgment and reparations as judicial investigations intensify
Europe Moldova The renovation of public buildings and district heating systems, with a focus on school facilities, will be supported by the Scaling Up Energy Efficiency in Europe and Central Asia programme initiated by the World Bank with $54,5 million
Asia Bahrain Discussions are underway to explore the possibility of intensively cultivating an aquatic crop called 'mosquito fern' that could contribute to Bahrain's quest for food security
Asia Georgia All the electricity consumed by EFES Georgia now comes entirely from renewable energy sources; in 2008 the company started construction of a biological treatment plant for waste water generated by the production cycle, fully operational since 2012
Africa Kenya Youth groups across the country organised themselves online and called for the '7 days of justice': seven days of protests across Kenya to ring reminder bells on the corruption and unfairness plaguing the system
America Bolivia Bolivian ambassador to Argentina Ramiro Tapia was called back, following statements from Argentinian President Javier Milei's office that labeled recent coup attempt allegations as "false”
Africa Mauritania A few days before the presidential elections in Mauritania, at least three people died in clashes between security forces and protesters and an unknown number of people were injured
Africa Guinea The States General of Agriculture and Livestock are taking place in Conakry; scheduled from 3 to 5 July 2024, they aim at mobilizing stakeholders in the sector to transform agro-pastoral potential into an engine for self-sufficiency and nutrition security
America Haiti Gang violence forced traders to abandon the shopping centres of Port-au-Prince to occupy the pavements of various streets in the capital and neighbouring cities
Africa Central African Republic A ceremony was held to lay the foundation stone of the future Landja police station in the 9th arrondissement of Bangui, a project of the MINUSCA police in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence and Interior
Europe Czech Republic All bus stops within the municipality of Prague and Central Bohemia have become 'on-demand stops'; according to the Prague Integrated Transport Company, the aim is to shorten intervals, reduce noise and save fuel