12 stories for 2026-03-25 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access
An Iraqi faction released documentation claiming to have targeted a US military base in Baghdad using remote-controlled drones on March 23. The faction, calling itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, posted a recording showing what it described as striking what it claims is Victoria Base, a US-affiliated facility in Baghdad.
Iraq is experiencing missile strikes from both the United States and Iran as part of regional tensions. The US has targeted positions in the Hashd, while Iran has struck Kurdish positions in Iraqi Kurdistan. The Kurdish regional government has accused Iran of attacking peshmerga forces, resulting in casualties.
Missile strikes on Erbil resulted in six Peshmerga fighters killed and over 20 injured. The US and Iraqi Council of Ministers condemned the attack, which Iran is attributed to have carried out. Erbil experienced heightened aerial activity as air defenses intercepted threats in the region.
Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces reported that a US military strike in Anbar province killed 15 of its members, including a commander.
Israel's defense minister announced plans to establish a security buffer zone extending 30 kilometers into southern Lebanon to the Litani River, stating that displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return until northern Israel is deemed safe. Human Rights Watch accused Israel of committing war crimes in Lebanon. Hezbollah responded by vowing to fight to prevent Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.
At least nine people were killed in three Israeli strikes targeting southern Lebanon on March 26. The attacks occurred amid broader regional tensions, with oil markets reacting to Iran's announcement of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reports of a U.S. peace proposal being submitted to Tehran.
The conflict between Hezbollah and the Israeli military has intensified, with Israel's stated objective to establish a security zone extending to the Litani River. Hezbollah has responded with pledges to continue fighting.
Thirteen children from different school levels share a single home in cramped conditions, taking turns with one phone for their studies. The excerpt describes conditions of weak internet, unstable electricity, and pervasive fear while education is expected to continue.
Israeli airstrikes occurred in Syria, according to reporting from Al-Akhbar.
Yemen's education system has deteriorated significantly since the start of the conflict in 2015. Approximately four million children are not attending school, according to UNICEF, due to poverty, inability of families to afford education, school destruction, and chronic funding shortages affecting the education system and teachers.
An official is engaged in discussions with the UN World Food Programme regarding food storage provisions for southern Yemen.
Four Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, while the Israeli military conducted raids across the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem. Reports also document looting of public and private property in Gaza during the conflict. In Lebanon, displaced families in Beirut face severe shortages of basic necessities, prompting volunteer initiatives to provide essential supplies.