Keywords: Humanitarian crisis


Spain, Mexico and Brazil call for respectful dialogue to address Cuba crisis

Spain, Mexico and Brazil have jointly called for a “sincere and respectful dialogue” to address the deepening crisis in Cuba, expressing concern over the worsening humanitarian situation on the island. In a coordinated statement issued following an international summit in Barcelona, leaders......

War in Sudan: seven in ten people now living in poverty

Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate at an alarming pace. According to recent estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), nearly seven out of ten Sudanese citizens are now living in poverty—almost double the pre-war......

US-Israel strikes hit Iranian residential areas, killing 18 in Qom

Rescue teams in Iran search for survivors under collapsed buildings in Tehran, Qom and Urmia after overnight US-Israeli strikes targeted residential zones. Qom reports at least 18 deaths, per the city's deputy governor cited by CNN. The attacks mark the latest in a nearly month-long campaign that......

At least 28 civilians killed in drone strikes in Sudan

At least 28 civilians have been killed in recent drone attacks in Sudan, targeting the regions of Darfour and Kordofan, according to local medical sources. One of the strikes hit a market in the town of Saraf Omra in North Darfur, killing 22 people—including an infant—and injuring 17 others,......

United Nations warns of humanitarian crisis in Cuba amid fuel shortages

The United Nations warned Tuesday that severe fuel shortages in Cuba are triggering a humanitarian crisis, with the island’s health system nearing a critical point as energy shortages disrupt essential services nationwide. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the organization remains......

Drone strikes on markets in Sudan’s Kordofan region leave 33 dead

Deadly drone strikes targeted two markets in western Sudan, killing at least 33 people and injuring dozens, according to medical sources, in the latest escalation of the country’s ongoing conflict. The attacks occurred on Saturday in the towns of Abu Zabad and Wad Banda, located in West Kordofan,......

More than 5,000 displaced people take refuge in Akkar

Hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled their homes in southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley and the southern suburbs of Beirut following a new wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting several areas earlier this week. Many of those forced to leave their homes have sought refuge in safer regions across......

Iranian Red Crescent reports over 200 dead and 747 injured after strikes

The Iranian Red Crescent announced Saturday evening that at least 201 people have been killed and 747 others injured following a series of Israeli and U.S. airstrikes across the country. According to the organization’s statement, 24 of Iran’s 31 provinces were affected by the attacks, prompting......

Sudan reports five attacks on medical facilities since the start of 2026

Sudan has already witnessed five attacks on medical facilities in the first weeks of 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Saturday. The ongoing conflict between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), now approaching three years, has severely disrupted an already......