Analysis: Houthis declare war on Israel, but their real target is elsewhere
Their cruise missiles won’t hurt Israel much, but they complicate regional diplomacy, especially for Saudi Arabia. A Houthi fighter fires...
top of page
Stampede in Yemen at Ramadan charity event kills at least 78
CAIRO (AP) — A crowd apparently panicked by gunfire and an electrical explosion stampeded at an event to distribute financial aid during...
Ukraine is in the headlines now. But a whole new world of conflict is about to erupt
Taiwan, North Korea, Iran and Palestine are all potential flashpoints that could distract western attention from the invasion in 2023 It...
10 Conflicts to Watch in 2023
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is still reverberating around the world—and setting the stage for more large-scale violence to come. Will...
How Huthi-Saudi Negotiations Will Make or Break Yemen
After nearly eight years of war in Yemen, talks are under way between the Huthi rebels and Saudi Arabia. Yet, by themselves, these...
The year in humanitarian news
A timeline of significant events in 2022. From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (and the global impacts) to Haiti’s spiralling gang violence...
It is time for Congress to hold Saudi Arabia responsible for its victims
A combination of disapproval from the Biden administration and lack of votes to discharge the legislation from committee effectively...
Yemen sees little hope for end to war in 2023
During this past year, a cease-fire gave ordinary Yemenis some respite from violence. But warring parties did not extend their agreement...
En el tradicional mensaje del día de Navidad: El Papa llamó a acallar las armas de la guerra
Desde el balcón central de la Basílica de San Pedro, el pontífice se refirió a numerosos países del mundo que están atravesando difíciles...
NEW ANALYSIS – AFGHANISTAN TOPS LIST OF 7 COUNTRIES WHERE CHILDREN WERE MOST IN NEED IN 2022
Thenumber of children needing humanitarian assistance rose more than 20% this year to 149 million, with Afghanistan then the Democratic...
Iraq in the News
bottom of page