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CIVILIAN POPULATION CRISIS
Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...
How Israel has emptied southern Lebanon far beyond the front linesA fragile ceasefire in Lebanon has faltered. Israel's military campaign is expanding, forcing thousands of civilians from their homes. Evac...
Iran war complicates plans for yet-to-materialise international force in GazaAn international force for Gaza, announced with fanfare, faces significant delays. Key contributor Indonesia has put its troop pledge on ho...
On Russia's doorstep, Norway goes 'total defence' modeNorway is now preparing for war. The nation has entered "total defence" mode. This includes upgrading air raid shelters and increasing civi...
Drones, bullets and cartel warfare fuel an invisible displacement crisis in MexicoElderly residents like Maria Cabrera are forced to flee their homes in Tula, Mexico, due to escalating cartel violence. Drone attacks and b...
In a first, Israel deploys Iron Dome to UAE to counter Iran missile and drone attacksIsrael has deployed its Iron Dome air defense system in the United Arab Emirates for the first time outside of Israel, in response to repea...
Atlantic Council warns: Hitting Iran’s power grid risks humanitarian disasterA report warns against attacking Iran's power and water infrastructure. Such actions would not cripple Iran's military but would cause imme...
More than a Trump card: How the war could really endA conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel escalates, with potential outcomes driven by economic and deterrence considerations. The Strait...
UNHCR declares 'major humanitarian emergency' in Middle EastThe United Nations refugee agency has declared the Middle East crisis a major humanitarian emergency. All civilians fleeing conflict must b...
UK, France, 23 other countries say war in Gaza 'must end now'Twenty-five nations, including Britain and France, have jointly declared that the Gaza war "must end now," urging Israel to adhere to inter...
More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the territory's Health Ministry saysThe Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has led to the deaths of over 40,000 Palestinians and wounded 92,401, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The...
Freed Israeli hostage recounts Hamas captor's marriage proposal and how she handled itNoga and Shiri face Hamas in Gaza, Netanyahu's cabinet targets strongholds. Death toll rises, crisis deepens with civilian displacement. Ai...
'Not asking for the moon': UN official pleads for Gaza ceasefireThe call comes days after the UN Security Council called for "extended humanitarian pauses" in the Gaza Strip, the first time it has broken...
Why is Cairo reluctant to open The Rafah Crossing for Gazans amid the Israel-Hamas conflict?As Israel tightens its border controls, the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has become the only remaining connection for the besieged...
Blinken calls for protection of civilians as Israel prepares for expected assault on GazaUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, to discuss the ongoing conflict betw...
Hamas urges global relief organisations to send vital supplies to GazaHamas has called on international relief organizations to urgently provide medical and humanitarian supplies to Gaza, where Israel's airstr...
Ukraine violated laws of war & put civilian lives at risk: Amnesty InternationalBetween April and July, Amnesty International researchers spent several weeks investigating Russian strikes in the Kharkiv, Donbas and Myko...
Pakistan says time right for Trump mediation on KashmirKhan called the meeting after the army alleged that India used cluster bombs to target the civilian population in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
UN Security Council condemns ISIL attacks in Iraq, Ban Ki-moon calls for supportThe UN Security Council has condemned attacks on minorities by Islamist militants in Iraq as Ban Ki-moon called for international support.
- Death toll in Syria over 7,500: UN official
More than 7,500 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising against President Bashar Al-Assad's regime began nearly a year ago.