United Nations : Public payment systems in the digital era (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Geneva)
To mitigate the financial stability and security-related risks of cryptocurrencies, monetary authorities should provide digital payment options, to ensure that national payment systems function as a public good in the digital era, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Latin America : The price of Bukele's state of emergency in El Salvador (PRIV)
(IPS, San Salvador)
The body of Walter Sandoval shows a number of dark bruises on his arms and knees, as well as lacerations on his left eye and on his head - signs that he suffered some kind of violence before dying in a Salvadoran prison, accused of being a gang member.

Burundi : Researchers embrace AI to tackle banana disease (PRIV)
(IPS, Kigali)
A group of scientists involved in finding solutions to minimize the impact of a devastating banana virus in Burundi have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool for monitoring the disease.