This week's biggest stories from the Global South: Air India crash aftermath, ‘No bra, no entry scandal, food sufficiency in Guyana
We bring you a compilation of this week's biggest stories across all topics within the Global South.
Asia
Air India to cut international flights on widebody aircraft by 15%
Air India said on June 18 that it will cut international operations on its widebody aircraft by 15% for the next few weeks, citing ongoing safety inspections and operational disruptions. Read more here.
Could a single phone call collapse Thailand's government?
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologised Thursday, June 19, for a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen that has provoked widespread anger and put her government on the brink of collapse. Read more here.
Indonesian cities plan to introduce 'military-style' boot camps to reform misbehaving students
Some cities in Indonesia are planning to send troubled students and young people to military barracks for training, as part of efforts to improve discipline and behaviour. Read more here.
Africa
Côte d'Ivoire just got $15m to save forests - Here’s what that means
Côte d'Ivoire will channel a new $15 million payment from the World Bank into forest conservation efforts and community development around Taï National Park, under the Emission Reduction Payment Project (PRE). Read more here.
Why Sudan wants UN envoy dismissed
More than 100 Sudanese political and civic leaders are demanding the removal of UN envoy Ramtane Lamamra, accusing him of bias toward the military and failing to lead an effective peace process in Sudan. Read more here.
‘No bra, no entry’ - viral exam hall video sparks outrage in Nigeria
A Nigerian university is facing widespread condemnation after a viral video revealed female students being physically checked to ensure they were wearing bras before entering an exam hall. Read more here.
Americas
Why Haiti is revisiting the murder of its ex-president
Nearly four years after the assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse, Haiti is relaunching stalled investigations into the killing amid a deepening security crisis and a crumbling judiciary. Read more here.
From peace negotiator to prisoner: Salvadoran artist in exile fights for his father's freedom
Atilio Montalvo Valiente, who lives in El Salvador, has been chasing justice for His sick father, a hero of El Salvador’s peace process, who was kidnapped and imprisoned by the government when he was just a little over 2 years old. Read more here.
Guyana becomes the world’s only fully food self-sufficient country in 2025
Guyana has emerged as the only country in the world that can fully feed itself without relying on food imports, according to a comprehensive 2025 study published in the journal Nature Food. Read more here.
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