Asia Bangladesh Recent studies demonstrated that microplastics are present in water, sediments, fish, salt, soft drinks, milk, edible oil and more products in Bangladesh, underscoring the growing concern that these pollutants are transferred to humans through food
Africa Somalia Ethiopia's ambassador has been expelled and two Ethiopian consulates have been closed: first reason would be the much-discussed agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland but observers say there are also the diplomatic moves between Ethiopia and Puntland
Africa Republic of the Congo The Turkish ambassador to Congo spoke in Brazzaville with the chairman of the Commission on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Congolese Abroad about the abolition of visas between the two countries
America Canada The BC Coroners Service says 177 people died in February due to “toxic, unregulated drugs”, fentanyl or strong opioids were found in 80% of overdose deaths and over 175 people have died for the toxic drug supply in each of the last 20 consecutive months
Asia North Korea The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution calling for an update of the historic Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations in North Korea
Europe Sweden A recent study by Institute of Environmental Medicine shows a disturbing trend in common mental illnesses among social workers, who had up to a 30% increase in cases of depression and anxiety compared to the general working population
Oceania Papua New Guinea The US offered $900.000 in emergency aid for communities devastated at the end of March by earthquake and floods in the East Sepik and Highlands regions
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
Oceania Tuvalu Climate migration and security agreement between Australia and Tuvalu to proceed after new Tuvalu government agrees not to amend agreement
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 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 Rwanda From 7 April, Rwandans will remember the genocide of 30 years ago with a week of commemorative events, starting with visit by President Paul Kagame to genocide memorial in Kigali, built over mass graves where 250.000 victims of the massacres were buried
Asia Mongolia An international analysis estimated that there may be 66.000 people in Mongolia infected with hepatitis D