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Addis Standard, an independent Ethiopian media outlet, won the US National Endowment for Democracy award for its journalists' resilience and courage amid a repressive media environment. Ethiopia ranks second in Sub-Saharan Africa for jailing journalists, with topics like armed conflict and human rights abuses leading to imprisonments and expulsions of journalists.

Colombia holds a close presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella, with Cepeda vowing to recognize the election results while monitoring for irregularities. Voters express concerns over potential fraud and polarization, with some using pens to prevent vote tampering and former President Petro urging citizens to act as 'testigos digitales' to ensure transparency.

Colombia's presidential race features a political divide where both sides fear a return to the past, marked by over 10 million victims of violence from the country's six-decade armed conflict.

Ethiopia is holding its seventh General Elections on June 1, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Prosperity Party expected to win. Critics highlight concerns over restricted press freedom and political dissent, while 70% of the country remains affected by armed conflict, raising doubts about the election's democratic integrity.

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that ongoing armed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating efforts to contain a worsening Ebola outbreak. WHO Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the situation as a 'catastrophic collision' of health and security crises.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a rise in Ebola cases, with the outbreak spreading to Uganda and threatening 10 countries. Challenges include distrust and ongoing armed conflict in the region.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing a surge in Ebola cases amid distrust and armed conflict in the region. The outbreak is spreading rapidly, threatening 10 countries in Africa, with infections spilling into neighboring Uganda.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly, spilling into Uganda and threatening 10 countries. Rising cases are compounded by distrust and armed conflict in the region, complicating containment efforts.

An Ebola outbreak response is being severely hampered by misinformation, inadequate resources, and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Relatives of victims are gathering at medical facilities like the General Referral Hospital in Mongbwalu, highlighting the human toll of the crisis.

Armed groups in Colombia are increasingly using affordable drone technology to escalate conflict and create fear among civilians. The widespread availability of commercial drones has enabled non-state actors to take military operations to the skies, representing a new dimension of the ongoing armed conflict.

Israeli officials and media are actively considering renewed conflict with Iran despite a shaky deadlock and US ceasefire efforts. The situation indicates potential escalation in Middle East tensions as Israel weighs its limited military options.

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding the Trump administration's attempt to scale back the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, which provides temporary legal protections to noncitizens unable to return to their home countries due to armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions.

Fifteen South American migrants and asylum seekers deported from the U.S. to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) now face uncertainty amid ongoing armed conflict and lack of local ties. The deportees, who have no connections in the DRC, are described as being in a state of limbo.

Fifteen South American migrants and asylum seekers deported from the U.S. to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) face uncertain futures amid ongoing armed conflict and lack of local ties.

Three people were killed in a U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, as confirmed by the Pentagon. President Trump has framed the U.S. actions as an 'armed conflict' with Latin American drug cartels, justifying the escalation to disrupt drug trafficking into the United States.