Highlights of the day from 27 April to 3 May 2026

 
03.05.2026
The postal network may not be important for letters anymore, but for online sales is increasingly paramount. Hence, postal services are supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

02.05.2026
The World Back announced the “Water Forward” initiative to ensure one billion people will have enough water to live in countries where this is under threat.

01.05.2026
After experiencing an education based on screens and computers, Sweden is going back to traditional lessons, with books, paper and pencils. They say is for improving children’s concentration and effective learning.

30.04.2026
The International Law is much more comprehensive than war-related issues. It’s about terrorism, the sea, economic and social rights… all dimensions of society. How is it decided? Read it here.

29.04.2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a free online training course on “Tackling Food Loss and Waste across the Agrifood Systems”.

28.04.2026
Sponge cities is a solution that is being adopted in Asia-Pacific countries to face the increasingly frequent and severe floods. Discover what this means.

27.04.2026
The UN Trade & Development has just launched the “Borrower’s Platform”. It’s a space for developing countries share knowledge and find solutions together regarding their heavy debts.

Everyday we publish the highlight of the day on our website. You can also take a look at the previous ones.

There are so many places to travel to, where to start? Let’s follow the tips of journalists around the word. Here are the tips for this month:

• Six of the world’s most extraordinary places to dive, by Terry Ward (BBC)

Read the tips of the previous months here.