Oceania Vanuatu In view of Provincial Councilors and a few Municipal By-Elections on 08 July, a campaign by Transparency International Vanuatu reminded that vote is a right, a power that can make a change, inviting to Vote freely and not for money, foodstuff or gifts
Asia North Korea North Korean Tongnam Trading Company is openly advertising its joint venture operations in restaurants abroad, including in China and Cambodia, in violation of UN Security Council sanctions prohibiting such investments
America Mexico Homicides in Mexico have dropped nearly 25% since September 2024 according to preliminary data
Asia Palestine In supermarkets and grocery shops in the West Bank it is increasingly difficult to find bottles of Coca-Cola, focus of a boycott campaign against companies supporting Israel; Chat Cola, an alternative produced by Palestinian company, is gaining ground
America El Salvador Congress ratified a reform allowing constitutional changes in a single legislature with 45 out of 60 votes, removing the previous two-legislature requirement and sparking opposition criticism over Bukele's potential power consolidation
Oceania Samoa Cervical cancer, which is currently the sixth most common form of cancer in Samoa, is the object of attention of the ministry, working on a new vaccination programme
America Nicaragua The government has canceled the legal status of seven non-governmental organizations in Nicaragua, while three others have dissolved voluntarily due to lack of funds
Africa Zimbabwe Residents of Turner Farm in Mt Hampden, who will be displaced to make way for the multi-million Zim Cyber City project, have asked the government to provide a clear timetable for their relocation
Africa Zambia The Anthu Omwe health centre in the Mungule area of Chibombo district reached the milestone of providing free health services to 50.000 patients in just one and a half years
America Panama Panama is currently working to reform its migrant repatriation process, shifting from air travel to sea transport in an effort to avoid criminal networks
Africa Liberia Twenty-six doctors from North America, Europe and other regions have arrived in Liberia for the Liberia Medical Mission 2025, offering free medical checkups, surgeries, and essential services at no cost to support the chronically ailing health sector
Europe Portugal The Nova University of Lisbon is organizing an Intergenerational Speed Dating event today to address the housing crisis and loneliness; the initiative aims to connect senior citizens with vacant rooms and students looking for accommodation in Lisbon
America Ecuador A state of emergency has been declared in six provinces due to heavy rains that have caused nine deaths, nearly 900 displaced people, and significant damage to infrastructure, affecting 15.000 people and over 4.200 homes since January
America Colombia Despite Colombia's decriminalization of abortion three years ago, recent reports reveal how women are still being reported and prosecuted to this day, with stigma and criminalization persisting, and complicating their access to rights