Crise

The Philippine government would need P429 billion to fund support and relief if the Middle East conflict extends until December, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development. Secretary Arsenio Balisacan presented the estimates at yesterday's Senate PROTECT committee hearing. The measures include transport support, fuel and fertilizer subsidies, and social protection for the poor.

10 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

Em Matanzas, Cuba, famílias enfrentam sérios problemas com os serviços funerários devido à escassez de combustível, apagões e veículos quebrados. Depoimentos revelam atrasos, decomposição de corpos e um sistema de suborno para agilizar os procedimentos. A adição recente de um carro funerário não resolve a crise estrutural.

The Ethiopia Petroleum and Energy Authority (PEA) issued a fuel conservation and prioritization directive on March 17, 2026. It aims to protect the economy from disruptions in global oil supplies due to Middle East geopolitical tensions affecting the Strait of Hormuz. Priority access is given to key sectors.

06 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

The government announces that Sweden will send healthcare personnel to the Middle East due to many stranded Swedes in the region. The personnel will reinforce the Swedish crisis team in the United Arab Emirates. Health Minister Elisabet Lann (KD) emphasizes the need to assess and address medical needs on site.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has convened a Water Task Team meeting to address interventions for stabilising Gauteng's water supply following recent disruptions. Officials attribute the issues to electro-mechanical failures and a pipe burst in late January. While Rand Water has restored capacity, municipal systems in Johannesburg face ongoing pressure.

11 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

O peso cubano desvalorizou para 500 unidades por dólar americano no mercado informal na quarta-feira, marcando um mínimo histórico segundo o veículo El Toque. Essa queda de 15 por cento até agora neste ano agrava a crise econômica da ilha, impulsionada por pressões externas dos Estados Unidos. A desvalorização se aprofundou desde a fracassada reforma monetária de 2021.