The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned Israel's recent approval of 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, labelling the move a "flagrant violation of international law." The announcement from the OIC follows reports from the Israeli rights group Peace Now, which indicated that the Israeli government made this decision secretly in early April. This development comes amidst rising tensions and violence in the region, particularly around Palestinian settlements. As of now, the Palestinian Presidency's office has also criticized the settlement approvals, stating that they contravene international legal norms. The OIC's general secretariat affirmed that Israel, described as... [Continue Reading]
At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty in 21 countries during 2025, raising the three-year total to over 1,010 deaths. The majority of deaths occurred in Gaza and the West Bank with over 560 fatalities, followed by 130 in Sudan, 60 in South Sudan, 25 in Ukraine, and 25 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The UN's top aid coordinator, Tom Fletcher, emphasized that these deaths occurred while humanitarians were performing their duties distributing food, water, shelter, and medicine, often in clearly marked convoys. Fletcher also reported increasing restrictions and delegitimization of humanitarian actions. #humanitariancrisis... [Continue Reading]