The United States has confirmed an extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon for an additional three weeks after diplomatic talks held in Washington. This extension provides a temporary pause in hostilities between the two parties. Amid the ceasefire, significant humanitarian challenges persist across the region. A UNICEF relief mission to a major hospital in Tebnine, southern Lebanon, documented massive destruction and urgent needs. Concurrently, humanitarian conditions remain strained in Gaza and Iran. Additionally, a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has also been extended, opening a diplomatic window. However, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue,... [Continue Reading]
A recent report by UN Women has revealed that more than 38,000 women and girls were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025 during Israel's military offensive.This figure represents over half of the total fatalities reported by Gaza's Ministry of Health during the same period.The Gaza Ministry of Health recorded 71,200 deaths since the start of the conflict, which began following a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel in October 2023.The report highlights that women, children, and older persons together account for more than half of all fatalities.The report also notes that fatality peaks among women and girls coincided... [Continue Reading]
Sudan has entered the fourth year of its civil war, a conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces that began in April 2023.The ongoing fighting has resulted in widespread displacement and a deepening humanitarian crisis.According to the United Nations, this conflict has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis.Millions of people have been displaced, with thousands of children among those separated from their families and left vulnerable.The situation is particularly severe in regions such as Darfur, where hunger, violence, and trauma are widespread.Aid efforts are struggling to meet the overwhelming needs of the affected populations.This prolonged conflict... [Continue Reading]