borders

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The disease has spilled across Congo’s borders into Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

An additional complication is that the outbreak is taking place in a conflict zone, with a quarter of million people displaced from their homes and people moving across porous borders into neighbouring countries.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The LNA is capable of "protecting the borders from all attacks", he added, citing threats from "smugglers or terrorist groups currently moving through Mali, Niger and other countries in attempts to enter Libya".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Aon’s Fleming sees biometrics replacing document checks across the entire travel experience—not just at airports but woven continuously throughout the journey, including at international borders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It was freshly painted with borders of orchids and lilies and water hyacinths outlining each panel.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins