Africa Cameroon In an unprecedented disruption to academic calendar, the Ministry ordered the immediate rescheduling of all remaining papers for the ongoing 2026 examination session after a severe security breach compromised confidential materials across digital networks
Europe Albania Uplift Albania, the first European start-up accelerator in Albania, launched its fifth programme to support the country's start-ups
Asia Bahrain Blueprint Bahrain is the roadmap for the kingdom to meet its climate targets, to play its part in Mena by becoming a clean energy export hub, and to realise its sustainability agenda, said the Minister of Sustainable Development
Africa Angola The country produced an average of around 1,098 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2023, making it the third largest producer in Africa, behind only Nigeria and Libya, according to Angola's National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The package of good governance laws passed in 2023 by the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis was highly rated by Adlai Smith, Director of Public Prosecutions, being the strongest in the Caribbean
Europe Italy The northern province of Bolzano intends to track down dog owners who do not clean up after their animals, using DNA testing on waste: a database will be created to record the DNA of dogs for street cleaners and health officers
Asia Tajikistan The Kazakh authorities sent the innovative Bark VibroLUNG medical equipment to health workers in Tajikistan after 40 Tajik specialists, including some pulmonologists, attended a special training course in Kazakhstan on how to use the device
Asia United Arab Emirates The Dubai Municipality launched the 'Promoting Healthy Eating in Educational Institutions' initiative to help institutions change their approach to meals by offering appropriate food options in canteens and cafeterias to over 300.000 students
Asia Armenia Armenia held 13th Human Rights Dialogue in Yerevan with EU, focusing this year on gender equality and non-discrimination, freedom of assembly, expression and information, electoral and constitutional reform, refugee rights and strengthening labour rights
Asia Afghanistan The United Nations Development Programme for Afghanistan has presented a socio-economic report highlighting that restrictions on women's rights and the weakening of the banking system are urgent problems that require international cooperation
Africa Sudan East African regional leaders called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Sudan, where clashes have claimed thousands of lives since April last year
Europe Andorra The first meeting of Desir, Cross-Border Cooperation Project with Spain and France for Sustainable Economic Development, focused on strengthening and improving connection, booking and accommodation management and knowledge of protected refuges in Pyrenees
Europe Sweden Sweden's new right-wing government is distancing itself from the goals of the UN2030 Agenda, a crucial change in the country's approach to environmental and sustainability issues
Asia Sri Lanka The economic reform programme implemented by the authorities is showing the first signs of recovery according to the IMF mission to Sri Lanka led by Peter Breuer