Education & Child Safety: Zambia’s Ministry of Education warned schools against unauthorised holiday teaching, saying it steals rest time and urged the public to report violations. Disaster Response: South Korea will inject 71.3 billion won to repair July storm damage across 89 areas, while India’s Odisha shut 126 schools in Bhadrak after heavy rainfall and flooding. Healthcare Workforce: Eswatini is assessing rural clinic working conditions to set up new sector-specific allowances for nurses and support staff. Local Government Finance: Eswatini’s finance minister said municipalities can borrow from commercial banks only after getting government approval, after Parliament questioned capital investment subventions. Climate Policy: Quebec approved a five-year carbon storage pilot, and New Zealand documents show ministers considered cancelling carbon auctions after policy changes crushed carbon prices. Governance & Accountability: Liberia charged former VP Jewel Howard-Taylor in a transnational drug probe, and New Zealand’s Taxpayers’ Union renewed calls to ban public-sector “golden handshakes” after a council payout controversy. Public Sector Labor: Belize’s PSU warned of possible industrial action if democratic principles and public voice aren’t respected. Tax Administration: Pakistan launched the Asaan Tajir app so small traders can register, calculate, and pay fixed taxes from their phones.