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In Pics | Countries with most and least press freedom

This year, Norway (1st) Denmark (2nd), Sweden (3rd) Estonia (4th) and Finland (5th) grabbed the top positions in the World Press Freedom Index, while North Korea remained at the bottom of the list of the 180 countries and territories ranked by the Reporters Without Borders.India's ranking in the World Press Freedom Index fell down to 150th position from last year's 142nd rank out of 180 countries, according to a report by a global media watchdog released on Tuesday.Russia was placed at 155th position, down from 150th last year, while China climbed up by two positions with the Reporters Without Borders placing it at 175th position. Last year, China was placed at 177th position. 

05 May 2022, 10:23 IST

In Pics | Countries with most and least press freedom

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In Pics | Countries with most and least press freedom

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In Pics | Countries with most and least press freedom

05 May 2022, 10:23 IST

In Pics | Where most journalists are imprisoned worldwide

274 journalists were in jail due to their work as of 2020, a figure that exceeds the high of 272 recorded in 2016. More than 250 journalists are behind the bars for the fifth consecutive year amid a lack of global leadership on democratic values. Take a look at which countries in the world have the highest number of jailed journalists.

18 November 2021, 16:53 IST

In Pics | Where most journalists are imprisoned worldwide

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In Pics | Where most journalists are imprisoned worldwide

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In Pics | Where most journalists are imprisoned worldwide

18 November 2021, 16:53 IST

Eritrea rejects US claims after sanctions on army chief

23 August 2021, 17:05 IST

Eritrea rejects US 'blackmail' after sanctions on army chief

Eritrea rejects US 'blackmail' after sanctions on army chief

Eritrea rejects US claims after sanctions on army chief

23 August 2021, 17:05 IST

UN fears for Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia conflict

The UNHCR said it had received "an overwhelming number of disturbing reports" of refugees being killed or kidnapped and forcibly returned to Eritrea

12 December 2020, 09:50 IST

UN fears for Eritrean refugees caught in Ethiopia conflict

UN fears for Eritrean refugees caught in Ethiopia conflict

UN fears for Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia conflict

12 December 2020, 09:50 IST

Rebellious Tigray forces fighting Eritrea's troops

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched a military offensive in the restive Tigray northern region in Nov

15 November 2020, 08:45 IST

Rebellious Tigray forces from Ethiopia fighting 16 divisions of Eritrea's army

Rebellious Tigray forces from Ethiopia fighting 16 divisions of Eritrea's army

Rebellious Tigray forces fighting Eritrea's troops

15 November 2020, 08:45 IST

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

The continent's youngest leader has instilled a certain optimism in a region of Africa marred by violence.

11 October 2019, 13:27 IST

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

11 October 2019, 13:27 IST

Ethiopia's prime minister emerges as a Nobel favourite

During a high-level meeting at Ethiopia's foreign ministry in July, officials were shocked by social media reports that their prime minister was visiting Eritrea.

09 October 2019, 11:00 IST

Ethiopia's prime minister emerges as a Nobel favourite

Ethiopia's prime minister emerges as a Nobel favourite

Ethiopia's prime minister emerges as a Nobel favourite

09 October 2019, 11:00 IST

Eritrea dreams change as Ethiopia peace dawns

Crushed tanks and trucks destroyed in Eritrea's war for independence from Ethiopia are piled up on the outskirts of Asmara, a rusting testament to a long and bloody history of conflict.

26 July 2018, 04:29 IST

Eritrea dreams change as Ethiopia peace dawns

Eritrea dreams change as Ethiopia peace dawns

Eritrea dreams change as Ethiopia peace dawns

26 July 2018, 04:29 IST

Eritrea president hails unity with Ethiopia on visit

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki pledged to resolve his country's dispute with Ethiopia on Saturday in a historic visit to Addis Ababa aimed at cementing peace less than a week after the nations declared an end to two decades of conflict.

14 July 2018, 14:58 IST

Eritrea president hails unity with Ethiopia on visit

Eritrea president hails unity with Ethiopia on visit

Eritrea president hails unity with Ethiopia on visit

14 July 2018, 14:58 IST

Ethiopian Airlines to operate daily flights to Eritrea

The first passenger flight between Ethiopia and Eritrea since the start of a 20-year conflict will take place a week from Tuesday.

10 July 2018, 08:09 IST

Ethiopian Airlines to operate daily flights to Eritrea

Ethiopian Airlines to operate daily flights to Eritrea

Ethiopian Airlines to operate daily flights to Eritrea

10 July 2018, 08:09 IST