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Iran has been engaged in military conflict with the United States and Israel for the past month. According to reports from Tehran, attacks on government-affiliated sites have also resulted in civilian casualties.
A UN spokesperson stated that journalists and political activists should not be detained based on their opinions or writings, emphasizing this principle applies universally regardless of which party carries out the arrests.
A World Health Organization official stated that the organization is working to establish alternative pathways to transport emergency medical supplies from its Dubai hub to crisis areas, including Lebanon, using longer overland routes.
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One month into the Middle East conflict, all parties have demonstrated open disregard for international norms governing armed conflict. The geographic spread and rapid escalation of hostilities represent a critical test for international law.
Reporters Without Borders has documented attempts by multiple Middle Eastern countries to suppress media coverage of ongoing conflicts in the region. The organization criticized censorship measures and surveillance practices by authorities in Iran, Israel, Gulf Arab states, and Jordan, arguing that national security concerns cannot justify restricting public access to information about military operations.
The International Organization for Migration reported that more than 900 migrants were killed or went missing in the Red Sea during 2025. The report was released on Wednesday.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has urged donor countries to provide additional funding to address humanitarian needs resulting from conflict-related displacement in the Middle East.
Democrats are calling for continued unity to address escalating pressure to end a partial shutdown of US airports that began mid-month. The closure was triggered by objections to practices by a company referred to as "Ayes."
Despite tightened procedures and reviews for withdrawing protection status, data shows that the vast majority of Syrian refugees maintain their legal status in Germany. The excerpt raises questions about what prevents their deportation despite these reviews.
Iran's chief judiciary official announced that final verdicts have been carried out against civilians arrested during protests earlier this year.
According to Al-Akhbar, there are concerns about legal measures that criminalize the provision of refuge or shelter to displaced persons.
A child was killed and three civilians wounded in the past 24 hours from US and Israeli strikes across Iran, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). HRANA reports the total civilian death toll has reached 1,407 since the war began, with at least 214 children killed since February 28, and more than 200 attacks documented across 15 provinces in the past day.
Conflict in the Middle East is causing widespread displacement, airstrikes, and humanitarian crises affecting multiple countries in the region and beyond. In Lebanon, thousands are fleeing their homes while others remain in the streets. In Egypt, fuel shortages driven by the conflict are raising prices and affecting citizens' livelihoods. The World Health Organization has warned that the situation in the Middle East has reached a critical phase.
Iran has targeted seven Arab countries, primarily in the Gulf region, with at least 4,447 missiles and cruise missiles, plus attacks by fighter aircraft, over a 22-day period according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency based on official statements through March 22. The attacks began on February 28.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it conducted attacks targeting locations in Israel, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The IRGC claimed to have struck Tel Aviv, Acre, and Haifa Bay in Israel, as well as Ali al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait and Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia's defence ministry reported downing 20 drones in its eastern region early Saturday, an area near Iran that houses major oil installations. The ministry did not report casualties or damage. Israel separately detected a new missile launch from Iran targeting it early Saturday morning.
Iranian state media reported that the Ministry of Intelligence arrested 97 people accused of belonging to the Israeli military. This is part of a broader security operation that has resulted in hundreds of arrests since the beginning of the war, with authorities alleging suspicions of ties to Israel and the United States. In a separate incident, 41 people were arrested on charges of sending video clips to foreign opposition media outlets.
Health experts caution that dust from destroyed buildings poses serious public health risks, as it can release toxic substances including asbestos, heavy metals, and crystalline silica, according to a health and occupational safety expert.
Iran targeted Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain with missiles and drones, resulting in a fire in Ras Laffan industrial city in Qatar. Arab states condemned the attacks and characterized them as a threat to regional security.
Hundreds of migrants have disappeared in the Mediterranean Sea, according to reports. Authorities are restricting access to information about the incidents.
Save the Children reported that conflict in the Middle East is blocking main supply routes for humanitarian assistance. The organization's statement highlighted the impediment to aid delivery affecting hundreds of thousands of children.
Facilities associated with Iran's Pars gas field in the south were struck by airstrikes in what is described as the first declared attack targeting Iranian energy infrastructure since the war began.
Arab pressure efforts have commenced in Kuwait and include discussions of a Syrian paper. Israel has conducted strikes against military targets with stated aim of weapons removal.
Concerns have been raised that the Syria-Iraq border could become a fragile zone where ISIS cells operate due to insufficient coordination between the two countries.
Iranian authorities have detained ten foreign nationals among dozens of people arrested on suspicion of cooperating with Israel and the United States, according to Iranian media reports.