America Chile Hundreds of Haitian minors allegedly entered the country on charter flights without authorities verifying their relationship to the accompanying adults, either during the journey or upon arrival, according to the Prosecutor’s Office
America Bolivia Water reached rooftops in Cobija, affecting 16 neighborhoods and around 10.000 families, and marked a historic water level of 17 meters in precedented floods due to heavy rains
Africa Comoros A drinking water supply project was initiated for the Itsahidi municipality, the second phase of which, estimated to last between 8 and 12 months, will involve supply works at 6 locations in the region
Africa Nigeria The authorities have tightened security measures for food warehouses after recent attacks to loot food
Europe Portugal Credit rating agency Fitch upgraded the risk rating for the Portuguese Republic’s debt to "A-", with a stable outlook, placing the country on the "A" grading scale for the first time since 2011
Europe Belgium Brussels announced a €6,3 million budget to renovate the Jewish Museum and Forest Abbey; the works at Forest Abbey aim to renew and strengthen its role as a cultural centre by uniting several cultural institutions
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has reported its first case of screwworm infection in the Altamira de Pavones area, triggering investigations and the implementation of an action protocol by the Ministry of Health and SENASA to address and contain potential outbreaks
Africa Djibouti India's central government authorised the export of 30.000 tonnes of broken rice to Djibouti
Africa Algeria The country plans to invest around $50 billion in hydrocarbon projects over the next four years, as part of a plan to expand oil and gas supply capacity
Africa Chad In a rather exceptional meteorological phenomenon, it snowed in the village of Tarsus, in the Tibesti region in the far north of Chad, on the border with Libya, a region generally known for its torrid heat
America Antigua and Barbuda The country will not participate in Full Free Movement of Caricom Nationals, as the government argues that full freedom of movement is too demanding for the country at this time
Europe Ireland Two referendum will be held on 8 March to amend the constitution on the themes of marriage as fundament of the family and on the role of women in the family; proposed texts would bring the basic principles - fully respected - closer to 'real life'
Asia North Korea The Asian Football Confederation sent a team of inspectors to North Korea this week, ahead of a World Cup qualifying match between the DPRK and Japan's men's football team in Pyongyang later this month