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• Short-Lived Orthodox Easter Truce Shattered as Ukraine and Russia Exchange Allegations of Thousands of Violations

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Ukraine War

  An Orthodox Easter ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has collapsed amid mutual accusations of nearly 4,300 violations. The Ukrainian military reported the execution of four unar...

• Fatal Artillery Shelling in Dilling Leaves Two Dead as RSF Siege Tactics Intensify in Sudan

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Artillery fire directed at the city of Dilling in South Kordofan has resulted in the deaths of an adult and a child, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The medical group attri...

• European Union Condemns Threats Against Iranian Civilian Infrastructure Amid Looming US Deadline for Strait Reopening

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  The European Commission officially rejected proposals to target Iran's critical civilian infrastructure, warning that such strikes would endanger millions and trigger a catastrophi...

• European powers and EU’s Kallas urge Israel to halt Lebanon offensive as displaced population reaches 1 million

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  A coalition of 10 European nations, supported by EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas, has issued a joint appeal to Israel to cease its expanding military operations in Lebanon. Cit...

• Norway Expresses Alarm Over Deadly Airstrikes Targeting Healthcare Workers And Journalists Amid Escalating Lebanon Conflict

  Published: Mar 29, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has issued a formal condemnation regarding the targeting of non-combatants following lethal strikes in southern Lebanon. The diplomatic...

• Malaysian Red Crescent Issues Urgent Global Appeal for the Protection of Civilians and Aid Workers in Middle East and Afghan-Pakistan Conflicts

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: World

  The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRCS) has called for an immediate adherence to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) as military operations escalate across the Middle East and the Afgha...

• Russian Drone Strike Targets Ukrainian Red Cross Vehicle During Civilian Evacuation in Donetsk Region

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Ukraine War

  A Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) vehicle was damaged by a Russian drone in the city of Mykolaivka on March 6. While the strike ignited a fire on the vehicle's hood, no staff or...

• Ukraine Civilian Casualties Jump 26 Percent as Russian Strikes Intensify Against Urban Infrastructure

  Published: Feb 16, 2026

  Section: Ukraine War

  New data from Action on Armed Violence reveals a sharp increase in Ukrainian civilian fatalities and injuries during 2025, driven by persistent Russian bombing of cities. The resea...