Politics of Monaco The office of Minister of State announces that Serge Telle will leave the Headship of the Monegasque government on 31 August.
COVID-19 pandemic in Chile Protests against the government resume in Santiago due to food shortages in the poorest neighborhoods of the city created by the lockdown to control the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019–20 Hong Kong protests Fifteen pro-democracy activists are released on a HK$1000 bail. Notable political figures, including Benny Tai, University of Hong Kong academic and one of the Occupy Central founders; Civil Human Rights Front convener Jimmy Sham; former Democratic Party chairwoman Emily Lau; and others, flock to the court to show support for the activists.
COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda Ugandan police arrest Stella Nyanzi, a prominent academic and vocal critic of President Yoweri Museveni, for inciting violence as she protested against lockdown measures taken by the government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 pandemic In an unprecedented move, the World Health Organization holds its annual World Health Assembly using video conferencing instead of in-person meetings.
Sweden In Sweden, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 strikes near Kiruna. No injuries are reported.
2020 East Africa floods The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs announces that nearly 1 million people are affected and at least 24 people have died in the flash floods that hit Beledweyne and Jowhar, Somalia.
May 2020 Afghanistan attacks A car bombing at an intelligence agency installation in the central province of Ghazni kills at least seven people and wounds another 40. The Taliban claims responsibility.
Second Libyan Civil War Turkish-backed GNA forces capture the strategic al-Watiya airbase from forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, and seize a Russian Pantsir missile system.