France has expressed its "dismay" over Russia’s decision to ban the press freedom NGO, Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

At least 40 people have died in Sudan’s Darfur region as the country faces its worst cholera outbreak in years, humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported Thursday.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has reported that at least 652 children died from malnutrition in Nigeria’s Katsina State during the first half of 2025. The crisis, the organization says, is driven by significant funding cuts from major international donors including the US, UK, and EU.

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South Sudan is facing a dual humanitarian crisis, with thousands of refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan, while a rising cholera epidemic poses a growing threat to lives, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Monday, News.az reports citing foreign media.

Iraqi Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, Qais Mohammedavi announced that Iraq's border with Syria has been completely closed, News.az reports citing BBC.

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