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World in brief: April 8, 2025
People attend at the French far-right party national rally near the parliament in support of Marine Le Pen in Paris, April 6, 2025

LIBYA: Authorities have ordered 10 international aid organisations, including Doctors Without Borders and the Norwegian Refugee Council, to close their offices, accusing them of illegally aiding African migrants and violating security laws.

The Internal Security Agency claims the aid helped settle migrants in Libya, shifting its role from a transit country to a destination.

The organisations deny wrongdoing and stress the urgent humanitarian needs of migrants facing abuse and neglect.

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