Civilian casualties
El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, is witnessing escalating violence, siege conditions, and rising hunger and disease, killing civilians, including children, and collapsing an already-fragile health system. The Saudi Maternity Hospital, the only partially functioning hospital in El Fasher, was attacked for the fourth time in a month, killing
United Nations
Senior UN refugee agency (UNHCR) official Jacqueline Wilma Parlevliet described the situation in Darfur as "chaotic" and "dire," with widespread ethnically and politically motivated killings, including reports of people with disabilities being executed and others being shot as they tried to escape. The UNHCR is responding
United Nations
The United Nations has released a report accusing Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine, citing deliberate drone strikes on civilians and forced deportations from occupied regions without warning. Investigators found that the attacks struck homes, hospitals, aid distribution centers, and even a school, causing widespread displacement and rendering life
Human rights
Fighting forces from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary have reportedly gone on a killing spree after capturing the city of El Fashir, the last significant part of the western Darfur region outside RSF control. Videos, satellite imagery, and testimonies from the ground have documented the atrocities committed
Civilians
As the devastating conflict in Sudan unfolds, a persistent myth has emerged in international discourse, labeling the conflict as a war between "two equal parties." This framing is not only false but also deeply unjust, blurring the moral and legal lines between a national army defending its state
Blogs
Intense fighting has gripped the city of El Fasher, North Darfur State, with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claiming control of the Sudanese army's 6th Infantry Division headquarters after days of heavy shelling and drone strikes. The conflict has created catastrophic humanitarian conditions for civilians trapped inside, with
Arab-Israeli conflicts
Israeli settlers have stepped up their attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank, leading to a surge in violence and destruction. On October 21, Israeli forces raided the town of Abu Dis, launching tear gas and sound grenades at residents. This assault comes as part of a larger campaign by
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The ongoing blockade of Gaza by Israel has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis, with Palestinians trapped in worsening conditions. Even with a fragile ceasefire in place, the Israeli occupation regime continues to restrict aid to Gaza, keeping the Rafah border crossing closed and subjecting the civilian population to extreme
Civilians
The US State Department has issued a warning to Hamas that an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza would be a "direct and grave violation" of the ceasefire agreement forged by President Donald Trump. According to the statement, credible reports suggest that Hamas could proceed with such an
Civilians
The U.S. State Department has issued a statement warning of "credible reports" of a potential Hamas attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, which would constitute a direct and grave violation of the agreement forged by President Donald Trump to end the Israel-Palestine conflict. The statement did not
Civilians
The trial of a former paratrooper, referred to as Soldier F for legal reasons, entered a critical phase as the prosecution concluded its case. The soldier is accused of murdering two men, James Wray and William McKinney, during a civil rights parade in Londonderry on January 30, 1972. The key
Civilians
As the most intense escalation by the Israeli enemy continues, destroying towers and residential buildings, displacing many civilians, and committing a campaign of genocide and starvation that has persisted across the Gaza Strip for two years, the situation has reached a catastrophic point. The Israeli army has entered a new
