Around 100 hectares of Palestinian land have been reportedly confiscated to make way for the new route. This would mark another step towards the progressive […]
Category: Middle East
‘We won’t stop’: Afghan women keep businesses alive despite sweeping rights abuses
For many, running a small business has become the only viable path to earning an income – and a way to support other women who […]
Gaza’s babies ‘scarred by war before first breath’ by malnutrition
Speaking from the shattered enclave, UNICEF Communication Manager Tess Ingram said that at least 165 children are reported to have died “painful, preventable deaths” related […]
Israeli police forcibly enter UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem
Israeli police accompanied by municipal officials forcibly entered the facility, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote on the social media platform X. Police motorcycles, trucks and forklifts were brought in and all communications were […]
Syria at a crossroads: UN warns fragile transition needs global support
The UN on Monday hailed the determination of Syrians working to rebuild their country but cautioned that sustained international engagement is essential to keep the […]
One year after Assad’s fall, Syria’s future must be ‘free, sovereign and united’
In a statement on Sunday, António Guterres paid tribute to the “resilience and courage of the Syrian people, who never stopped nurturing hope despite enduring […]
A fragile peace, a harsh winter: Gaza’s families struggle to rebuild
For months on end, thousands of families remain without a roof over their heads, laying beneath the open sky — the stars above offering both […]
Israeli raids and settler attacks deepen humanitarian crisis in West Bank
Between 25 November and 1 December, four Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli forces, bringing the total number of Palestinians killed in the […]
Lebanon: UN peacekeepers warn of ‘clear violations’ following latest Israeli airstrikes
The strikes come as the Lebanese Armed Forces continue operations to control unauthorised weapons and infrastructure in south Lebanon a year after a cessation of […]
Arab region pushed to limits by climate extremes as 2024 smashes heat records
The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) first State of the Climate in the Arab Region report paints a stark picture of a region under constant pressure […]
