{"id":27266,"date":"2026-04-06T11:49:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intl-crimes-doc.org\/?p=27266"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:57:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:57:51","slug":"weekly-international-news-review-mar-28th-apr-3rd-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intl-crimes-doc.org\/fr\/weekly-international-news-review-mar-28th-apr-3rd-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"WEEKLY INTERNATIONAL NEWS REVIEW &#8211; Mar. 28th &#8211; Apr. 3rd 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27266\" class=\"elementor elementor-27266\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb9e4f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"afb9e4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a6551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55a6551\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span style=\"background-color: #0015ce; color: white; padding: 2px; font-size: 28px;\">OVERVIEW<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><em>Week 13<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>During the 1st week of April 2026:<\/strong><\/p><p>In <strong>SUDAN<\/strong>, drone strikes in Dilling killed 5 children and injured 3 others. Another drone strike on Al-Jabalain hospital killed 10 people, including 7 medical staff members. Doctors Without Borders reported systematic sexual violence by the Rapid Support Forces against 3,396 people in Darfur. The army appointed Yasser al-Atta as the new chief of staff to replace Othman al-Hussein. In <strong>SOUTH SUDAN<\/strong>, 37 miners were killed during a raid on the Khor Kaltan gold mine. In <strong>GUINEA-BISSAU<\/strong>, human rights activist Vigario Luis Balanta was assassinated. In <strong>BURKINA FASO<\/strong>, a report detailed the killing of 1,837 civilians by State forces and jihadist groups between 2023 and 2025. In NIGERIA, gunmen killed 12 people in Jos, sparking riots that left 15 more dead. 5 men accused of the 2022 Owo church massacre went on trial amid allegations of confession under torture. In <strong>NIGER<\/strong>, armed men executed 16 civilians and looted trucks near the border with Mali. In the <strong>DRC<\/strong>, ADF rebels killed 43 in Ituri.<\/p><p>In <strong>LEBANON<\/strong>, Israeli air raids killed multiple civilians, including 3 children and 1 pregnant woman. 3 journalists were killed by an Israeli strike. Separate attacks killed 2 in an ambulance in Bint Jbeil, 7 more near Beirut and damaged a medical center. Netanyahu ordered the expansion of the \u00ab\u00a0security zone\u00a0\u00bb as troops crossed into the Mount Dov region, raising concerns over a new military occupation. 3 Indonesian peacekeepers and 1 Lebanese soldier were killed in separate Israeli attacks. Authorities requested the extradition of a Ukrainian citizen suspected of being involved in bombings and assassinations under Mossad\u2019s command. Artist Ali Cherri filed a war crimes complaint in Paris regarding the death of his parents in a 2024 Israeli strike. In <strong>SYRIA<\/strong>, UN investigators warned that 2025 ethnic violence in Soueida province may constitute war crimes. In <strong>PALESTINE<\/strong>, strikes in Gaza killed 9 people, including 8 in Al-Mawasi, while 3 Palestinians were killed in the West bank, including a 15-year-old Palestinian shot dead by soldiers responding for \u201cstone throwing\u201d. Israel passed a law establishing the death penalty for Palestinians, drawing international warnings of war crimes. A reserve battalion was suspended after the assault of a CNN news crew. Israeli public figures warned against a rise in settler violence and Jewish terrorism. Palestinian authorities condemned the eviction of 15 families in East Jerusalem and the demolition of houses. Israeli police blocked Christian leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The police arrested 18 anti-war protesters in Tel Aviv and Haifa.<\/p><p>Regarding the <strong>IRAN-GULF-ISRAEL-US<\/strong> war, an Iranian missile killed 1 man in Tel Aviv while Bahrain investigated the death of a Shiite militant under torture. Houthi rebels claimed attacks against Israel and 5 Indian nationals were wounded by missiles debris in the UAE. An Iranian attack on a Kuwaiti desalination plant killed 1 worker. Iran executed opposition members, including a 18 years old accused of espionage, and arrested a human rights lawyer. Israeli strikes hit a Russian cathedral in Tehran while Iran confirmed recruiting 12-year-old child soldiers. Legal experts warned about US threats to bring Iran into \u201cstone age\u201d.<\/p><p>In <strong>EASTERN EUROPE<\/strong>, Russian air attacks killed 17 people in Ukraine while a Ukrainian strike killed 3, including 1 child. A Hungarian minister admitted to providing strategic information to Russia. The ECHR condemned Russia for the excessive pre-trial detention of Gulag historian Iouri Dmitriev. Analysis showed that Russian territorial gains in Ukraine stagnated during March, with 19% of the country is occupied.<\/p><p>In <strong>MEXICO<\/strong>, the government rejected a UN report alleging State complicity in 130,178 disappearances since 2006, which could qualify as a crime against humanity.<\/p><p>Regarding international justice and relations, the UN reported that 10,000 Colombian mercenaries were recruited in different conflicts. The appeal trial of former Gambian minister Ousman Sonko for crimes against humanity began in Switzerland. France, Spain, and Austria refused overflight rights for US military flights. UN experts urged <strong>TURKEY<\/strong> to stop using anti-terror laws against human rights defenders. <strong>ISRAEL<\/strong> declared ending military imports from France following diplomatic disagreements. Several European nations discussed opening migrant \u00ab\u00a0return hubs\u00a0\u00bb in third countries. In <strong>HAITI<\/strong>, 50 Chadian police officers arrived as part of a 5,500-member multinational anti-gang force. Diplomatic tensions rose between <strong>MALI<\/strong> and <strong>MAURITANIA<\/strong> following violent incidents.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em>Most of the information mentioned in the news review are from Franceinfo with Agence France Presse, Reuters and the British Broadcasting Corporation.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c498bc elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"3c498bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-flag&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;,&quot;rendered_tag&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-flag\\&quot; 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The IOM reports that the fire displaced 971 households, destroyed 881 shelters and damaged 90 others. <strong>1 child died<\/strong> burnt alive on March 21 according to the Coordination Council of Emergency Cells of Tawila and Jebel Mara. The council blamed cooking lentils, strong winds, overcrowding and flammable wood and straw shelters. Lack of water made the flames uncontrollable. Residents are survivors from Zamzam camp who fled a 2025 offensive by the Rapid Support Forces.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>DRONE STRIKES KILL CHILDREN IN SOUTH KORDOFAN<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, Unicef reported that 5 children were killed during the weekend in Dilling.<\/strong> The UN agency for children added that 3 others were injured in the South Kordofan town. Local media reported that RSF drone strikes caused 10 deaths, including women and children, and dozens of injuries. Verification is difficult in isolated regions where fighting has intensified. The army announced the capture of foreign mercenaries from South Sudan. On March 30, the Minister of Foreign Affairs asked the UN special envoy for the Horn of Africa to highlight the foreign support received by the RSF. The RSF uses Chinese drones from the UAE while the State army uses Turkish and Iranian models. Mercy Corps official Grace Wairima Ndungu noted that strikes on markets, schools and hospitals disrupt food access. <strong>The UN states that 500 civilians died in 10 weeks between early January and mid March, with over 100 more deaths since.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>SYSTEMATIC SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN DARFUR<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, Doctors Without Borders (M\u00e9decins sans Fronti\u00e8res, MSF) released a report denouncing deliberate sexual violence by the Rapid Support Forces in Darfur.<\/strong> MSF emergency health official Ruth Kauffman stated that this violence is used to humiliate individuals along ethnic lines. <strong>Between January 2024 and November 2025, 3,396 survivors sought treatment at MSF structures in Darfur, with 97% being women and girls.<\/strong> The NGO treated <strong>150 victims following the RSF assault on Zam Zam camp in April 2025 <\/strong>where the Zaghawa community was targeted. A 28-year-old woman testified to being raped by 4 men who called victims wives of slaves. Testimonies also followed the capture of El-Facher in October 2025 where a UN inquiry mission reported acts of genocide. MSF stated that RSF and allied militias use rape as a systematic weapon of war, in violation of international humanitarian law.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>HUMANITARIAN CRISIS ESCALATES AT CHAD-SUDAN BORDER<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 2, 2026, Doctors Without Borders (M\u00e9decins sans Fronti\u00e8res, MSF) alerted that civilians are caught between fires at the border of Chad and Sudan.<\/strong> MSF reported that Sudanese refugees fleeing Darfur face targeted attacks on non-Arab communities, shelling and executions. MSF medical coordinator Rita Magano stated that insecurity makes providing medical assistance impossible. The NGO evacuated Mabrouka hospital due to nearby bombing. <strong>38 people died in the MSF center, including 19 on March 16. <\/strong>MSF teams treated 457 people in 2 months. Additionally, Tin\u00e9 faces a measles epidemic.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>SUDANESE ARMY APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OF STAFF<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 2, 2026, the Sudanese army announced the appointment of Yasser al-Atta as the new chief of staff.<\/strong> Yasser al-Atta is an associate of leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhane and a figure of the Sovereignty Council. He replaces Othman al-Hussein who held the post since 2019. This change occurs as Khartoum seeks to unify forces after 3 years of war against the Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has caused tens of thousands of deaths and displaced 11 million people. The new chief has criticized the United Arab Emirates for allegedly supporting the RSF. <strong>The military intends to integrate allied groups including the Al-Baraa Ibn Malik Brigade<\/strong>. Analysts suggest Abdel Fattah al-Burhane relies on Islamist networks.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>FATAL DRONE STRIKE HITS AL-JABALAIN HOSPITAL<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 3, 2026, Doctors Without Borders (M\u00e9decins sans Fronti\u00e8res, MSF) reported a drone attack on Al-Jabalain hospital in White Nile State.<\/strong> The strike occurred on April 2 and is attributed to the Rapid Support Forces. 2 strikes hit the operating room and the maternity ward during a pediatric vaccination campaign. <strong>The attack killed 10 people, including 7 medical staff members, and injured 22 others.<\/strong> The RSF denied responsibility and called the accusations a fabricated scenario by the State\u2019s army.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>SOUTH SUDAN<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>MASSIVE CASUALTIES IN SOUTH SUDANESE GOLD MINE RAID<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 30, 2026<\/strong>, Vice-president James Wani Igga announced that at least 73 miners were killed and 25 injured during a<strong> weekend attack on the Khor Kaltan gold mine.<\/strong> <strong>On March 31, 2026, Information Minister Nyarsuk Patrick James announced that an investigation mission revised the death toll to 37 people.<\/strong> 4 women were among the dead, including 1 who was pregnant. The site is located 70 kilometers southwest of Juba. Conflicting accounts surround the perpetrators. A security source attributed the raid to the SPLM-IO, a group loyal to suspended Vice-president Riek Machar. Spokesperson Puok Both Baluang rejected this statement and blamed the South Sudanese army. A diplomatic source suggested that the mine is managed by pro-Machar forces. South Sudan faces ongoing conflict between forces supporting President Salva Kiir and those of Riek Machar.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>GUINEA-BISSAU<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVIST ASSASSINATED<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 1, 2026, the Guinea-Bissau Human Rights League announced the assassination of a civil society activist whose body was found in the Ndam Lero rice fields.<\/strong> Vigario Luis Balanta was the coordinator of the Po di Terra civil society movement and a vocal critic of the military regime. His body was discovered 30 kilometers from Bissau with multiple bladed weapon wounds and 2 bullet holes in his head. An anonymous witness stated the 35-year-old man appeared to have been beaten and dragged to the location. LGDH President Abubacar Tur\u00e9 demanded official explanations. Vigario Luis Balanta had previously reported threats against his organization on social media. Guinea-Bissau has been under military rule since November 26 following the overthrow of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>BURKINA FASO<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>MASSIVE CIVILIAN KILLINGS FROM STATE\u2019S FORCES AND JIHADISTS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 2, 2026, Human Rights Watch released 1 report detailing the killing of 1,837 civilians by the Burkinab\u00e8 army, loyalist armed groups and jihadists.<\/strong> Between January 2023 and August 2025, documented abuses occurred across 11 regions. The army and the armed group Volontaires pour la d\u00e9fense de la patrie (VDP) are linked to 1,255 deaths while the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) is blamed for 582. HRW seeks investigations into transition president Captain Ibrahim Traor\u00e9, ambassador General Kassoum Coulibaly, Defense Minister General C\u00e9lestin Simpor\u00e9, Chief of General Staff General Moussa Diallo, JNIM leaders Iyad Ag Ghaly and Amadou Kouffa and local chiefs Jafar Dicko, Ousmane Dicko and Abou Hanifa. The NGO urged the International Criminal Court to open inquiries.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>NIGERIA<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>DEADLY BAR ATTACK TRIGGERS FATAL RIOTS IN JOS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 30, 2026, unidentified gunmen killed at least 12 people in a bar in Jos, Plateau State.<\/strong> Local youth official Mangalle Idris reported they died during the shooting in the Anguwan Rukuba neighborhood. This violence triggered a riot where a crowd killed 10 additional people while pursuing the attackers. Nurudeen Hussaini Magaji, secretary of the Plateau State Red Cross, stated the crowd attacked bystanders and merchants. Kabiru Sani, vice-president of the Jos North local government council, confirmed that <strong>a total of at least 27 people died in the shooting and subsequent reprisals. <\/strong>Tensions in the region often involve land disputes between mostly Christian farmers and Muslim Fulani herders. Researchers attribute the crisis to illegal mining, population growth and the consequences of climate change on the environment. The state government ordered a curfew in Jos North while investigations continue to identify suspects.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>CIVILIAN UNREST CONTINUES FOLLOWING MASSACRE<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 1, 2026, angry crowds caused chaos in Jos following a weekend attack that killed at least 27 people.<\/strong> At this point, most victims are presumed to be Christians. An AFP journalist observed 2 bodies while the University of Jos ordered the evacuation of student residences. A witness stated that a youth group stopped a taxi, drag a passenger out and stoned him to death. Residents were treated at Ghambazi hospital for gunshot wounds from unidentified attackers. Security forces patrolled the city to disperse crowds and fired shots into the air. The Red Cross transported several wounded individuals in its vehicles.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>TRIAL OF THE 2022 OWO CHURCH MASSACRE CASE<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 3, 2026, the trial of 5 men accused of the 2022 Owo church massacre faced uncertainty regarding their jihadist affiliation.<\/strong> <strong>The June 5, 2022, attack killed more than 40 people.<\/strong> Defense lawyer Abdullahi Muhammad stated the suspects were held in secret for 3 years without legal aid. Prosecution magistrate Ayodeji Adedipe previously alleged a link to Somali Al-Shabaab, but a security official suggested the defendants belong to a local Iswap cell. Defendant Al Qasim Idris testified before Judge Emeka Nwite that he was beaten and tortured by security forces. Amnesty International Nigeria director Isa Sanusi noted that authorities have been accused of manipulating anti-terror laws to detain suspects. The trial at the Federal High Court of Abuja has been delayed by translations and electricity cuts that plunge the courtroom into darkness.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>NIGER<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>16 CIVILIANS EXECUTED NEAR MALIAN BORDER<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 29, 2026, local sources reported that armed men killed 16 civilians in the Banibangou department of western Niger.<\/strong> Attackers intercepted 5 trucks traveling from Niamey to Tizigorou on March 27 in a desert location. A resident stated that the gunmen executed 16 men. The victims included local merchants. Assailants stole 3 vehicles with their cargo and burned 1 other. This massacre ended months of relative calm in the Tillab\u00e9ri region where Islamic State in the Sahel and JNIM operate. Previously on March 27, the military regime announced the upcoming creation of civilian army auxiliaries to fight jihadist groups.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>ADF REBELS MASSACRE 43 IN NORTHEASTERN LOCALITY<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 2, 2026, the Congolese army announced that ADF rebels linked to Islamic State killed 43 people in the northeastern region.<\/strong> The attack took place on April 1 in Bafwakoa, Ituri province. Lieutenant Jules Tshikudi Ngongo, spokesperson for the Congolese army in the province, confirmed that 44 houses were burned. Jospin Paluku, a representative of a local civil society organization and the Kivu Security Tracker (KST) reported a provisional toll of at least 35 civilians killed. Assailants surprised the population in their sleep. Victims were killed by firearms or decapitated. Jospin Paluku stated that several inhabitants were kidnapped. The ADF is known to forcibly recruit women and children to serve as human shields in isolated forest camps. Since 2021, the Ugandan army has been involved in the joint operation Shujaa in North Kivu and Ituri. Residents and civil society organizations continue to criticize the slow military response after these repeated massacres.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>LEBANON<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>ISRAELI AIR RAIDS HIT BEIRUT SUBURBS &amp; THE SOUTH<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 27, 2026, the Israeli air force launched a series of strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut.<\/strong> <strong>The strikes killed 2 people.<\/strong> The Israeli army announced it had begun hitting Hezbollah infrastructure and issued evacuation orders for 7 neighborhoods. In the south, <strong>a strike in Saksakiyeh killed 6 people, including 3 children, and injured 17 others. A rescuer was killed and 4 injured when an ambulance was hit in Kfar Tibnit. In the Bekaa valley, a strike killed 1 pregnant woman carrying twins.<\/strong> Hezbollah claimed to have fired a missile at a Israeli warplane and engaged in close quarter combat in Bayada and Chamaa.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>3 JOURNALISTS KILLED, COMBATS IN THE SOUTH<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 28, 2026, 3 Lebanese journalists were killed when an Israeli strike hit their vehicle in Jezzine.<\/strong> The victims included <strong>Ali Shoeib<\/strong> of the channel Al-Manar, <strong>Fatima Ftouni<\/strong> of Al-Mayadeen and her brother, cameraman <strong>Mohammad Ftouni<\/strong>. The Israeli army alleged Ali Shoeib was a member of the Al-Radwan force operating under journalist cover. On March 30, 2026, the Israeli army confirmed killing Mohammad Ftouni as well and described him as a Hezbollah member. President Joseph Aoun called the strike a flagrant crime while Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced a violation of international humanitarian law. Information Minister Paul Morcos qualified the acts as war crimes. At least 11 journalists have been killed in Lebanon since October 2023. Clashes continued in the border zone where Hezbollah targeted a Merkava tank with a drone in Debel. The Lebanese army reported the <strong>death of 2 soldiers who were off duty<\/strong> during Israeli strikes. <strong>Total deaths in Lebanon reached 1,189 since March 2.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>HEALTH MINISTRY REPORTS 51 MEDICAL STAFF KILLED &amp; MORE LETHAL RAIDS <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 28, 2026, Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine announced that 51 medical staff members have died since the war began.<\/strong> 4 victims belonged to the Islamic Health Authority and 5 were from the Scouts Risala association. All were performing rescue missions when targeted. The ministry has recorded 75 attacks against rescue and health services since March 2. The Israeli offensive continues as warplanes broke the sound barrier over Beirut, causing fear among residents, while <strong>raids in Henniyeh and Deir Zahrani killed 14 people.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>NETANYAHU ORDERS EXPANSION OF SOUTHERN \u201cSECURITY ZONE\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 29, 2026, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli army to extend the \u201csecurity zone\u201d in Lebanon.<\/strong> In a video statement, he claimed this measure aims to neutralize invasion threats and distance anti-tank missile fire from the border. The army reported its troops crossed from Mount Hermon through deep snow into the Mount Dov region to locate \u201cterrorist infrastructure\u201d. Hezbollah claimed attacks on Israeli positions in border villages and northern Israel. Lebanese authorities requested the Iranian ambassador to leave for interference, a move contested by Speaker Nabih Berri.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>DEATH TOLL REACHES 1,238 IN LEBANON, MORE RESCUE STAFF KILLED BY ISRAEL<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 29, 2026, the Ministry of Health announced that 1,238 people have been killed since the start of the war.<\/strong> The victims include 124 children. Authorities report that over 1 million people have been displaced due to Israeli bombardments and evacuation orders. On the same day, <strong>Israeli strike on an ambulance in Bint Jbeil killed 2 people.<\/strong> Mahmoud Karaki, spokesperson for the Islamic Health Committee, confirmed the death of 1 rescuer and the wounded patient he was transporting. The Ministry of Health condemned repeated enemy attacks on the health sector, noting that a drug warehouse was also destroyed. Israeli forces also bombed bridges crossing the Litani River 30 kilometers north of the border.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>3 PEACEKEEPERS AND A LEBANESE SOLDIER KILLED IN ATTACKS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 30, 2026, UNIFIL reported that 2 Indonesian peacekeepers were killed by an explosion near Bani Hayyan.<\/strong> <strong>2 others were injured in the same incident, possibly due to a mine. A third indonesian peacekeeper died and 1 more was injured by an explosion near Adchit Al Qusayr.<\/strong> A UN security source later revealed this explosion was caused by an Israeli tank fire. Investigations found tank shell debris at the Adchit Al Qusayr UN position. The UN force, composed of soldiers from 47 countries, has been present since 1978 but currently faces continuous attacks. The force has lost over 340 men since its creation. On the same day, the Lebanese army announced that 1 soldier was killed and 5 injured in a direct Israeli attack on a checkpoint south of Tyr. Israeli strikes on Beirut targeted a building near the southern suburbs killing 3 alleged Hezbollah members. The Israeli army claimed to have eliminated a deputy commander of \u201cunit 1800\u201d.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>LEBANON SEEKS ARREST OF A UKRAINIAN MOSSAD OPERATOR<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 30, 2026, Lebanese authorities requested that Ukraine deliver a citizen suspected of working for Mossad.<\/strong> Hassan Choucair, director of General Security, stated the man is wanted for planning assassinations and bombings in Lebanon. The suspect, with Ukrainian nationality, was originally captured by Hezbollah in September but escaped on March 6 during an Israeli strike. He sought refuge in the Ukrainian embassy which requested a travel pass for him. General Choucair informed the embassy that the man must be handed over. Mossad is accused of orchestrating multiple operations in Lebanon. Lebanese authorities arrested 32 people for transmitting intelligence to Israel since October 2025.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>8 KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKES &amp; OCCUPATION PLANS CONCERNS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, the Ministry of Health reported that 8 people died in strikes across southern Lebanon.<\/strong> A strike in Tyre killed 3 people and injured 19 others. Another attack in Sidon killed 4 people. In Bint Jbeil, a strike hit a gathering point of the Scouts Risala, killing 1 rescuer and injuring 13 people. Israeli strikes hit a building on the Beirut airport road. Security forces had closed the road following an Israeli warning. Another strike hit an apartment in Christian majority Mansourieh without prior warning. These attacks occurred as the UN Security Council prepared to meet following the death of 3 Indonesian peacekeepers. <strong>UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher expressed concern over the possible creation of a new occupied territory in Lebanon. Israeli Defense Minister Isra\u00ebl Katz announced plans to occupy a security zone up to the Litani River and prevent the return of 600,000 displaced residents.<\/strong> Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa denounced these intentions as a clear plan for a new occupation. Hezbollah responded with missile toward northern Israel. The UN reported that 200,000 people crossed the border from Lebanon to Syria this month. Aseer al-Madaien stated that 180,000 are Syrians fleeing for a 2nd time while 28,000 are Lebanese.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>UN OFFICIAL WARNS OF NEW OCCUPIED TERRITORY BY ISRAEL <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, Tom Fletcher of the UN expressed alarm over the intensity of forced displacements in Lebanon.<\/strong> Speaking to the Security Council, he questioned how the international community would prepare for a new addition to the list of occupied territories. Over 1.1 million people have been displaced in 4 weeks, including 370,000 children. Israeli Defense Minister Isra\u00ebl Katz confirmed plans to maintain security control up to the Litani River. Lebanese Ambassador Ahmad Arafa called on the council to condemn these threats against territorial integrity. On the same day, <strong>a new Israeli strike hit the southern suburbs of Beirut following an military warning.<\/strong> The National News Agency reported the strike targeted 7 neighborhoods. Simultaneously, the Israeli army continued its ground incursion in the south. <strong>Minister Isra\u00ebl Katz stated that returns of 600,000 displaced residents will be blocked and border village houses will be demolished following the model used in Gaza.<\/strong> Human Rights Watch criticized the use of civilian return as a negotiation tool, calling it forced displacement and a potential war crime. Hezbollah continues to claim daily strikes against Israeli positions and direct combat in border localities. Israeli spokesperson Nadav Shoshani noted that Hezbollah has fired nearly 5,000 projectiles toward Israel since March 2. Human rights groups noted that a total of 19 Israeli civilians have died since the regional war began.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>7 KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKES ON BEIRUT<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 1, 2026, Israeli raids on Beirut neighborhoods killed 7 people.<\/strong> A bombardment in Jnah killed 5 people and injured 21 others while damaging an IOM clinic. Hezbollah confirmed the death of member Mohammad Baqer al-Naboulsi in this strike. Residents described massive explosions and people sleeping in the streets. Another strike in Khald\u00e9 killed 2 people in a car. In the south, Hezbollah engaged in clashes near Chamaa.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>FRANCO-LEBANESE ARTIST FILES WAR CRIMES COMPLAINT<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 2, 2026, artist Ali Cherri filed a war crimes complaint in Paris over the death of his parents, in an Israeli attack.<\/strong> His parents were among 7 civilians killed in a November 2024 Israeli strike on a 12-story residential building in Noueiri. Lawyer Cl\u00e9mence Bectarte stated this strike violated the principle of distinction between military targets and civilians. Amnesty International reported the attack occurred without warning and found no evidence of military objectives. Ali Cherri, who owns the destroyed apartment, hopes to end the cycle of impunity. This is the first of such judicial procedure regarding Israeli attacks in Lebanon.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>SYRIA<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>UN WARNS OF POTENTIAL WAR CRIMES IN SOUEIDA<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 27, 2026, UN investigators declared that violence in the Syrian province of Soueida during July 2025 might constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.<\/strong> Member of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria Fionnuala N\u00ed Aola\u00edn stated that government forces and Druze armed groups committed grave violations of IHL against civilians. The commission documented 3 waves of violence between July 14 and July 19, 2025, which resulted in more than 1,700 deaths and displaced nearly 200,000 people. During the 1st wave from July 14 to July 16, government forces and tribal fighters committed murders, torture and looting against Druze civilians. The 2nd wave began on July 17 when Druze groups attacked Bedouin civilians while the 3rd wave involved tribal fighters targeting Druze inhabitants in retaliation. Commission President Paulo Pinheiro emphasized the urgency of holding all perpetrators accountable to restore trust between communities. The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded that authorities would continue dialogue with the commission while ensuring all responsible parties face justice. The findings relied on 409 testimonies from survivors and witnesses alongside field visits.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>PALESTINE<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>ANTI-WAR PROTESTERS ARRESTED IN TEL AVIV<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 28, 2026, Israeli security forces dispersed anti-war protesters at a rally on Habima Square in Tel Aviv.<\/strong> Police reported 13 arrests during the gathering, which they qualified as illegal because gatherings of more than 50 people are banned in wartime. Another protest involving 100 people took place in Haifa where a police spokesperson announced 5 additional arrests. Organizations like Peace Now and Standing Together called for the demonstrations to denounce the endless war led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. People expressed concerns over the lack of a clear goal for the conflict. While a recent poll from the Israel Democracy Institute shows a slight increase in opposition to the war against Iran, most of the public remains favourable.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>15 YEAR OLD PALESTINIAN KILLED IN WEST BANK<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 28, 2026, the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that 15-year-old Adham Sayed Saleh Dahman died after being shot in the abdomen by Israeli soldiers.<\/strong> The incident occurred during a military operation in the Dheisheh refugee camp south of Bethlehem. Another Palestinian was wounded in the same clash. The Israeli army stated it responded with live fire to a riot where stones were thrown at soldiers.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>PALESTINIAN MINISTRY CONDEMNS EAST JERUSALEM EXPULSIONS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 28, 2026, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned recent forced displacements of families in East Jerusalem.<\/strong> It specifically denounced the eviction of 15 families from the Silwan neighborhood to allow Israeli occupancy. The ministry also highlighted demolition orders for 7 houses in Qalandia. These expulsions rely on a 1970 law allowing Jews to reclaim property lost before 1948 and Ottoman documents regarding Jewish residents in the area between 1929 and 1936. Cicil society warned that these ongoing measures could lead to the largest wave of expulsions since 1967, potentially affecting more than 2,000 Palestinians.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>CHRISTIAN LEADERS BLOCKED FROM HOLY SEPULCHRE<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 29, 2026, Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the head of the Franciscans for the Holy Land from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday mass.<\/strong> Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Custos Francesco Ielpo were stopped due to wartime restrictions limiting public gatherings. Police justified the measure by the configuration of the Old City, citing safety risks in the event of an attack. This blockade sparked international outrage.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>9 KILLED IN GAZA DESPITE CEASEFIRE<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 29, 2026, the Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip reported 9 deaths following Israeli strikes in the southern territory.<\/strong> Mohammed Al-Mughair, a rescue official, stated that 8 people including a young girl were killed when Israeli strikes hit police posts in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis. A 9th person was killed by gunfire at a roundabout in the same city. The Israeli army claimed it eliminated \u201cterrorists\u201d.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>ISRAEL ADOPTS DEATH PENALTY AGAINST PALESTINIANS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 30, 2026, the Israeli Parliament passed a law establishing the death penalty for terrorists, targeting Palestinians convicted of deadly anti-Israeli attacks.<\/strong> The bill, initiated by far-right coalition members and supported by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was approved. For West Bank Palestinians, capital punishment becomes the default sanction for homicides qualified as acts of terrorism by military courts. Execution by hanging would occur within 90 to 180 days of the final sentence. While the United States expressed respect for Israeli sovereignty, the Council of Europe and several European capitals condemned the text as a setback for democratic principles. The Association for Civil Rights in Israel filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing the Parliament lacks authority to legislate for the occupied West Bank. On the next day, relatives of prisoners and members of the Palestinian Prisoners Club held a sit-in in Ramallah to protest the new law. Abdullah al-Zaghari, head of the NGO, denounced the legislation as racist and discriminatory. Protesters expressed fear for their imprisoned children. In Jerusalem, police used water cannons to disperse dozens of Israelis demonstrating against the law. While far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir celebrated the vote in Parliament, some Israeli citizens called the law primitive. Former Palestinian prisoner affairs president Qaddoura Fares qualified Israel as an outlaw state for undermining international agreements.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>2 PALESTINIANS KILLED BY ISRAELI FORCES<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 30, 2026, the Israeli army and the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that 2 Palestinians were killed by soldiers in the occupied West Bank.<\/strong> Near Dura, 22-year-old Ramzi al-Awawdeh was shot dead after allegedly running towards soldiers with a knife. Later that morning, soldiers at the Anab checkpoint east of Tulkarem killed 31-year-old Abdoulrahmane Abou al-Roub, who accelerated his vehicle towards them. Violence in the territory has increased significantly since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. According to an AFP tally based on health ministry figures, at least 1,056 Palestinians have been killed by soldiers or settlers in the West Bank since the conflict began.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>ISRAELI ARMY SUSPENDS BATTALION AFTER CNN ASSAULT<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 30, 2026, the Israeli army announced the suspension of a reserve battalion following the detention and assault of a CNN news crew in the West Bank.<\/strong> The Foreign Press Association reported that soldiers targeted the clearly identified journalists near Tayasir. According to the association, a soldier grabbed a CNN photoreporter by the throat and threw him to the ground, damaging his equipment. The crew was then detained for 2 hours. Army spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Nadav Shoshani stated that these acts do not represent the military&rsquo;s expectations. The battalion will remain in reserve for professional and ethical retraining. The Committee to Protect Journalists notes that at least 60 Palestinian journalists have been detained by Israeli forces since October 7, 2023.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>UNRWA CHIEF DEMANDS PROBE INTO STAFF DEATHS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, the outgoing head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, called for a high-level expert panel to investigate the deaths of over 390 agency employees during the Gaza war.<\/strong> He also requested inquiries into the destruction of UN premises and the arbitrary detention and torture of staff members. Philippe Lazzarini condemned the extraordinary level of impunity in Gaza, stating the conflict seems to have no rules. Israel previously accused the agency of being infested with Hamas agents and banned its activities in early 2025. However, an international investigation found that Israel provided no conclusive evidence for these claims. Philippe Lazzarini will be temporarily replaced by Christian Saunders, the former UN Special Coordinator for improving response to sexual exploitation and abuse.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>INTERNATIONAL BODIES CONDEMN ISRAELI DEATH PENALTY LAW<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T\u00fcrk warned that applying the new death penalty law to inhabitants of occupied territories could constitute a war crime.<\/strong> He urged the immediate repeal of the discriminatory text, which he finds incompatible with international law and the right to life. UN spokesperson St\u00e9phane Dujarric reiterated Secretary General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres&rsquo;s opposition to the death penalty. Additionally, Petra Bayr stated the vote seriously compromises Israel&rsquo;s observer status at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset described the vote as a grave regression.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>ISRAELI FIGURES WARN AGAINST RISE OF JEWISH TERRORISM<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 1, 2026, political figures and former security officials in Israel raised alarms regarding settler violence, which they qualified as Jewish terrorism.<\/strong> Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Eyal Zamir called the attacks morally unacceptable, while opposition leader Ya\u00efr Lapid urged the government to combat this phenomenon by all means. A letter from the Commanders for Israel&rsquo;s Security, signed by 550 retired officers, described the situation as a strategic danger to national security. Researcher R\u00e9em Cohen from the Institute for National Security Studies noted a peak in violence since the start of the war with Iran. He attributed the impunity of extremist settlers to support from far-right ministers like Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>IRAN-GULF-ISRAEL-US<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>DEADLY MISSILES IN ISRAEL AND TORTURE ALLEGATIONS IN BAHRAIN<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 27, 2026, emergency services confirmed that a 52-year-old man was killed and 2 others wounded by Iranian missiles in Tel Aviv.<\/strong> Israeli army internal command chief Miki David stated that a cluster bomb hit a residential building, penetrating the roof and exploding on the second floor. Sirens sounded in Jerusalem and explosions were heard in Jericho. These strikes follow US-Israeli operations against nuclear sites and steel complexes in Iran. Emergency authorities reported that 18 Israeli civilians have died since the escalation, on February 28, 2026. Simultaneously, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior announced an investigation into <strong>the death of 32-year-old Shiite militant Mohamed Almosawi during his detention. <\/strong>The Bahraini Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) demanded an urgent inquiry after the victim&rsquo;s family found<strong> signs of beating and torture on his body.<\/strong> Authorities claimed Mohamed Almosawi was arrested on March 19 for espionage and transmitting strategic data to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. Human Rights Watch noted dozens of arrests in Bahrain since the conflict began.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>HOUTHIS JOIN THE WAR <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 28, 2026, Yemeni Houthi rebels officially entered the conflict by claiming 2 missile and drone attacks against vital and military targets in Israel.<\/strong> This escalation occurred as 50 Israeli jets bombed a marine weapon production site in Tehran. While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested objectives could be met soon without ground troops, the amphibious assault ship Tripoli arrived in the region with 3,500 Marines. <strong>Iranian media reported 12 deaths from overnight raids<\/strong>, including 7 in Boroudjerd according to provincial official Ghodratollah Valadi and 5 in Zandjan reported by Vice-Governor Ali Sadeghi. <strong>Red Crescent rescuers also extracted 13 bodies in Kermanshah.<\/strong> In the Gulf, the port of Salalah in Oman was evacuated and suspended for 48 hours following a drone strike. In the United Arab Emirates, <strong>Abu Dhabi reported 5 Indian nationals wounded by debris from intercepted Iranian projectiles in the Khalifa industrial zone.<\/strong> <strong>Meanwhile, Bahraini National Communication Center denied targeting citizens based on religion following BIRD reports of 200 Shiite arrests.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>REGIONAL WAR HUMAN CASUALTIES SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p><p>On March 29, since the conflict escalated in February 28, 2026: <strong>In Iran, the NGO Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) recorded 3,461 deaths<\/strong>, including 1,551 civilians with 236 children. <strong>Lebanon reported 1,238 fatalities<\/strong> including 124 children, 52 health workers and 3 journalists. <strong>Israel reported 19 civilian deaths<\/strong> including 14 Israelis, one Filipino and one Thai national. <strong>Gulf States reported 38 deaths, including 19 civilians.<\/strong> US military forces recorded 13 deaths and 300 wounded.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>IRAN TARGETS GULF INDUSTRIES AND THREATENS AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 29, 2026, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on major aluminum foundries in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.<\/strong> <strong>The Alba plant in Bahrain confirmed 2 injuries<\/strong> while the Ega plant in <strong>Abu Dhabi suffered significant damage and 6 injuries.<\/strong> These strikes targeted companies linked to US military supply chains in retaliation for US-Israeli hits on Iranian industry. In Israel, a fire in the Neot Hovav industrial zone was attributed to Iranian missile fragments, leading fire commander Eyal Caspi to declare a hazardous materials incident. <strong>Soroka Hospital treated 6 people for injuries<\/strong> and 48 for related psychological distress. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the United States of secretly planning a ground invasion despite public talk of negotiation. Revolutionary Guard threatened to strike American universities in the region, leading the American University of Beirut and the American University of Madaba to move classes online.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>KUWAITI DESALINATION PLANT HIT AS IRANIAN LEADERSHIP IS DECIMATED<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 30, 2026, the Kuwaiti government announced that an Iranian attack on a desalination and power plant killed an Indian worker and caused significant damage.<\/strong> Iran denied responsibility. In Tehran, the Israeli army struck the Imam Hossein University, claiming the Revolutionary Guard used it for weapon research. In one month, the Iranian regime, the Iranian regime lost many high rank official, such as Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Marine Commander Alireza Tangsiri, Security Council Chief Ali Larijani, IRGC Chief Mohammad Pakpour, intelligence minister Esma\u00efl Khatib, and defense minister Aziz Nasirzadeh. Other killed officials include Ahmad Vahidi, Ali Shamkhani, Gholamr\u00e9za Soleimani, Ali-Mohammad Na\u00efni, Mohammad Shirazi, and Abdolrahim Mousavi. Additionally, Iranian authorities executed Akbar Daneshvarkar and Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi for links to the opposition group Moudjahidine of the People (MEK), drawing condemnation from MEK leader Maryam Rajavi.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>AMERICAN JOURNALIST KIDNAPPED IN BAGHDAD <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, the US Department of State confirmed that journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted in Baghdad by a group suspected to be related to the Kata\u00ebb Hezbollah.<\/strong> Deputy Secretary Dylan Johnson announced the arrest of an individual linked to the militia after a car chase. In Tehran, the Revolutionary Guard threatened 18 US tech companies, including Google and Apple, with the destruction of their premises for alleged espionage. <strong>Babak Alipour and Pouya Ghobadi were executed in Iran for their MEK membership, an opposition group. <\/strong>Strikes continued as a pharma plant in Tehran and a desalination facility on Qeshm Island were hit. Health official Mohsen Farhadi noted the island plant cannot be repaired quickly. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue crushing Iran. <strong>In Israel, 8 people were wounded in Bnei Brak and Tel Aviv by Iranian missile fire.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>ISRAELI STRIKES ON TEHRAN AS IRAN DEPLOYS CHILD SOLDIERS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 1, 2026, the Israeli army conducted a wave of large-scale strikes across Tehran, hitting government infrastructures in multiple location across the city.<\/strong> The Russian Embassy reported that Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral was damaged by 2 strikes, causing collapsed ceilings and broken windows. In Tehran streets, residents noted the presence of armed 12-year-old among the Bassidj militia. <strong>Rahim Nadali from the Revolutionary Guard confirmed the recruitment age was lowered to 12.<\/strong> Human Rights Watch official Bill Van Esveld labeled this a war crime. Furthermore, former Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi was seriously wounded and his wife killed in a strike on their home. Houthis claimed their 3rd missile attack against southern Israel.<strong> Casualties rose in Israel as an Iranian missile hit Bnei Brak, wounding 14 people, including an 11-year-old girl in critical condition. A Bangladeshi national was killed by debris in Fujairah, EAU, and an Indian national was injured in Oumm al Qa\u00efwa\u00efn.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER ARRESTED IN IRAN<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 2, 2026, prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was arrested at her home in Iran, with security forces confiscating her electronic devices.<\/strong> Her daughter, Mehraveh Khandan, announced the arrest of the Sakharov Prize winner, whose husband Reza Khandan has been imprisoned since December 2024. <strong>18-year-old Amir-Hossein Hatami was executed for espionage<\/strong>, a move condemned by Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam of Iran Human Rights and Amnesty International. The Iranian Ministry of Health reported <strong>significant damage to the Pasteur Institute of Iran from strikes<\/strong>. Spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour called it an attack on international health security. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned of a wider war with dramatic global impacts. While 40 countries demanded the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian military promised devastating responses to US threats.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>LEGAL EXPERTS WARN OF US WAR CRIMES <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 3, 2026, US President Donald Trump threatened to strike every power plant in Iran, and to bring them into \u201cstone age\u201d, prompting warnings from legal experts about potential war crimes.<\/strong> Experts Sarah Yager from Human Rights Watch and Tom Dannenbaum noted that international law prohibits targeting objects indispensable to civilian survival. Human rights specialist Robert Goldman argued that such disproportionate attacks would have predictable, devastating consequences for civilians. While the administration has worked to neutralize the International Criminal Court, experts warned that these actions could permanently damage the reputation of the United States and encourage adversaries to ignore the Geneva Conventions in the future. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended the intensity of the air campaign, promising to reject what he termed as restrictive rules of engagement.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>TALKS HELD IN CHINA TO RESOLVE BORDER CONFLICT<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 1, 2026, Pakistani officials reported that delegation members from Pakistan and Afghan Talibans met in Urumqi to establish foundations for a broader dialogue.<\/strong> This meeting aimed to resolve the conflict, that has persisted for months. An anonymous Pakistani high ranking security official stated that demands from Islamabad remain unchanged. Pakistan accuses its neighbor of harboring fighters responsible for attacks on its soil which, Afghan authorities deny. Border crossings have been mostly closed since violent clashes in October 2025. Pressure for negotiations grew after a Pakistani strike on a Kabul hospital killed hundreds on March 2026. China offered to act as mediator with support from the UN Secretary General.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>EASTERN EUROPE<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>FATALITIES IN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 28, 2026, Russian air attacks against Ukraine killed 4 people while a Ukrainian strike killed 1 child in Jaroslavl, Russia.<\/strong> In the port city of Odessa, 2 people died and 13 were injured after a strike hit a maternity ward roof. In Kryvy\u00ef Rig, Oleksandr Ganja, head of the Dnipro regional administration, reported 1 man killed at an industrial site. In central Ukraine, a Naftogaz operator, Roman Chmykhun was killed by drones hitting residential and industrial buildings. In Russia, Jaroslavl Governor Mikha\u00efl Ievra\u00efev confirmed the death of one child.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>LETHAL DRONE STRIKE ON BALTIC PORT<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 29, 2026, a Ukrainian drone strike killed 1 civilian in the Russian border region of Belgorod and damaged a Baltic Sea port.<\/strong> Belgorod Governor Viatcheslav Gladkov reported that a man died after a drone hit a car in Gra\u00efvoron. Simultaneously, a drone strike sparked a fire at the Russian port of Oust-Louga on the Baltic Sea. Governor Alexandre Drozdenko stated the port was damaged but reported no victims. The SBU interim chief Ievgueni Khmara claimed successful strikes on the Oust-Luga oil terminal.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>DRONE RAIDS IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA KILL 1 AND WOUND 13<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 30, 2026, Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar reported 1 man killed after a drone strike on the port and industrial city of Taganrog.<\/strong> Taganrog Mayor Svetlana Kambulova confirmed 8 people were injured and residential buildings were damaged by drone debris. In Krasnodar, Mayor Evgeny Naumov reported 3 people injured. Belgorod Governor Viatcheslav Gladkov stated 2 women were in critical condition after Ukrainian drones hit vehicles.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>3 WOUNDED IN UKRAINIAN ATTACK<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, a drone attack in northwestern Russia damaged the port of Oust-Louga and a school.<\/strong> Port Oust-Louga, vital for Russian fertilizer, coal and oil exports, suffered damages. Drone debris also damaged 3 residential buildings and 2 classrooms, <strong>injuring 3 people including 2 children.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>HUNGARIAN MINISTER SUPPORTS RUSSIA<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto admitted to working for Russian interests within the European Union following leaked transcripts.<\/strong> Transcripts from a media consortium including The Insider, VSquare and Delfi revealed Szijjarto provided strategic information to Moscow. An anonymous former European minister described Szijjarto as an enthusiastic mole in the Union. Leaked calls showed Szijjarto told Russian Foreign Minister Sergue\u00ef Lavrov he was at his service. He promised to support removing the sister of Russian billionaire Alisher Ousmanov, a close associate of Vladimir Poutine, from the European blacklist and requested Russian arguments to justify lifting sanctions in Brussels. Szijjarto argued these recordings provided no new information because Hungary publicly opposes sanctions.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>ECHR CONDEMNS EXCESSIVE DETENTION<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned Russia for the excessive pretrial detention of Gulag historian Iouri Dmitriev.<\/strong> Judges ruled the detention between 2016 and 2018 violated the right to a trial within a reasonable timeframe and that the 2020 trial was unfair due to lack of legal counsel. Russia was ordered to pay 2,000 euros for moral prejudice. Dmitriev, a historian who identified 40,000 victims of Stalinist purges, was sentenced to 15 years for alleged sexual violence against his daughter. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov stated Russia does not recognize the ECHR decision. Memorial reported Dmitriev was recently placed in isolation for 6 days for incorrect morning exercises.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>HUNGARIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN TENSIONS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 1, 2026, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban used Ukraine as a scapegoat in his campaign for the April 12 legislative elections.<\/strong> Historian Csilla Fedinec noted the campaign frames Ukraine as a risk while presenting Orban as a guarantor of stability. Tensions rose after Ukrainian oil deliveries via the Droujba pipeline stopped, leading Orban to block a 90 billion euro European loan to Ukraine. Pro-Fidesz tabloids used AI-generated images to misrepresent the arrest of Ukrainian bank employees. Former cyber defense head Ferenc Fresz stated Russian disinformation campaigns including deepfakes are influencing the election.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>FATAL DRONE RAIDS IN UKRAINE<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 1, 2026, Russia launched drones against Ukraine, resulting in 5 deaths.<\/strong> In central Ukraine, 4 people were killed during an air alert in the Zolotonocha district of Tcherkassy. In the east, 1 woman was killed and 2 people were injured in Kherson. In western Loutsk, fires caused by strikes destroyed a food warehouse and a postal center. Zelensky is scheduled to discuss peace efforts with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, US Senator Lindsey Graham, US emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>STAGNATION OF RUSSIAN TERRITORIAL GAINS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 2, 2026, an analysis of Institute for the Study of War data showed the Russian army made no territorial gains in Ukraine during March.<\/strong> For the first time since September 2023, Russian forces receded in some areas. The slowdown is attributed to Ukrainian counter-offensives, bans on Russian Starlink terminals and Kremlin restrictions on Telegram. Russian authorities are forcing citizens toward the national Max platform. Russia lost ground between Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk but progressed near Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. At this point, Russia occupies slightly over 19% of Ukraine.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>CASUALTIES IN KHERSON AND DONETSK<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 2, 2026, Russian strikes in Ukraine killed at least 2 people and injured dozens.<\/strong> In the Kherson region, a 42 year old man was killed when a drone hit a car and 16 others, including 3 police officers and a teenager, were injured. Regional official Vadym Filachkine reported 9 people injured in Droujkivka, Donetsk, where administrative buildings were damaged. Tcherniguiv military administration head Dmytro Bryjynsky announced 1 person was killed by a Russian missile hitting a local company.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>MASSIVE DAYTIME AERIAL ATTACK<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 3, 2026, Russia launched nearly 500 drones and missiles against Ukraine during the day, killing at least 6 people.<\/strong> Deaths occurred in the Kiev, Jytomyr, Soumy and Kharkiv regions. Prime Minister Ioulia Svyrydenko reported emergency power cuts in Kiev, Tcherkassy and Jytomyr after Ukrenergo implemented measures.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>MYANMAR<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>JUNTA CHIEF APPOINTED PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 3, 2026, Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing was appointed president following a contested electoral process.<\/strong> The 69 year old general obtained 429 votes out of 584. However, the NGO Myanmar Campaign UK described the change as a superficial rebranding. Earlier in the week, Min Aung Hlaing was replaced as head of the armed forces by Ye Win Oo to maintain his influence. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated him and expressed readiness to cooperate. The UN estimates 3.7 million people are displaced by the conflict while half the population lives in poverty.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>MEXICO<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>GOVERNMENT REJECTS UN DISAPPEARANCE REPORT<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 2, 2026, the Mexican government rejected a report from the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) alleging State complicity in crimes against humanity.<\/strong> The report claims officials at multiple levels participate in or allow disappearances while supporting criminal groups. The government stated it does not tolerate, authorize or order enforced disappearances. Official data shows 130,178 people have disappeared since 2006.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE &amp; RELATIONS<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>COLOMBIAN MERCENARIES IN GLOBAL CONFLICTS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 27, 2026, an UN working group on mercenaries reported that 10,000 Colombian were recruited for global armed conflicts over the last 10 years.<\/strong> Working group president Michelle Small highlighted that recruits are deployed to conflict zones in Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen and Democratic Republic of Congo, under inhumane conditions. Experts member Joanna de Deus Pereira stated that the number of Colombian deaths is very high but remains unclear. Recruitment networks operate via Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Telegram, targeting economically vulnerable retired military and police officers with attractive salaries. Michelle Small noted that employment conditions are often modified unilaterally and some recruits have had their passports confiscated. Colombian President Gustavo Petro recently promulgated a law ratifying the 1989 International Convention against the recruitment, use, financing and instruction of mercenaries to address this growing phenomenon.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>APPEAL TRIAL FOR GAMBIAN EX-MINISTER<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 30, 2026, the appeal trial of former Gambian minister Ousman Sonko began at the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzone, Switzerland.<\/strong> Ousman Sonko was sentenced in 2024 to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity, including murders, torture and deprivation of liberty committed between 2000 and 2016 during the regime of Yahya Jammeh. Attorney Fanny de Weck, representing two plaintiffs, emphasized the importance of the court seeing the victims of severe crimes directly. Gambian journalist and civil party Madi Ceesay stated that Ousman Sonko is responsible for his illegal arrest and torture. Defense lawyer Philippe Currat challenged the retroactivity of Swiss universal jurisdiction established in 2011. Legal advisor for Trial International Beno\u00eet Meystre noted the trial serves to recognize the suffering of all Gambians under the dictatorship.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>FRANCE, SPAIN AND AUSTRIA BAN US MILITARY FLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, US President Donald Trump criticized France for being uncooperative in the war against Iran by refusing overflight rights.<\/strong> Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that France did not allow planes carrying military equipment for Israel to fly over its territory. While the french government has not publicly announced a general ban, Spain already closed officially its airspace to US aircraft involved in the conflict. Donald Trump also criticized Spain for its total opposition to the American-Israeli offensive. <strong>On April 2, 2026, the Austrian government announced it has refused all US requests for military overflights since the start of the Middle East conflict. <\/strong>Austrian Ministry of Defense spokesperson Colonel Michael Bauer stated that every request involves a country at war and is therefore rejected to maintain national neutrality. \u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>UN EXPERTS DENOUNCE TURKISH LEGAL ABUSES<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, five independent UN experts urged Turkey to stop criminalizing human rights defenders and lawyers through anti-terror laws.<\/strong> The experts highlighted the case of Hatice Onaran, a member of the Human Rights Association sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison for providing small sums of money to sick prisoners. Her lawyer Suna Bilgin received a sentence of 6 years and 3 months for defending members of the Kurdish PKK. Activists Tugba Kahraman and Mehmet Acettin were also indicted in similar cases in February. The UN mandate holders called on Ankara to ensure legislation contains precise definitions of terrorism that respect international law standards regarding legality, necessity and non-discrimination.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>ISRAEL ENDS FRENCH DEFENSE IMPORTS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On March 31, 2026, Israel decided to reduce its military imports from France to zero in response to perceived hostile policies.<\/strong> A spokesperson for the Israeli Ministry of Defense stated that funds will be redirected to domestic purchases or other allies. The decision follows the french recognition of the State of Palestine in September 2025 and a recent ban on aircrafts carrying munitions for the war against Iran from transiting french airspace. The ministry qualified the overflight ban as a grave action despite prior coordination and explanations that the munitions were for use against Iran. Between 2015 and 2024, Israeli orders from french companies totaled more than 223 million euros.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>EUROPEAN HUB PLANS FOR MIGRANTS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 1, 2026, officials from Denmark, Austria, Greece, Germany and the Netherlands met to discuss opening external hubs for migrants.<\/strong> European Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper confirmed the Commission participated as an observer in these preliminary discussions. The proposed \u00ab\u00a0return hubs\u00a0\u00bb would hold migrants whose asylum applications were rejected in countries including Rwanda, Uzbekistan, Senegal and Egypt. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated he hopes to conclude agreements by the end of the year to begin implementing these centers. The initiative seeks to replicate Italy&rsquo;s model in Albania, promoted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. However, similar projects like the UK-Rwanda deal have faced significant legal obstacles.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>CHADIAN POLICE ARRIVE IN HAITI<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 2, 2026, a first contingent of Chadian police officers arrived in Port-au-Prince to join a new multinational anti-gang force.<\/strong> A government source confirmed that over 50 officers landed as part of a pre-deployment for the Force for Repressing Gangs (FRG). The FRG is supervised by the UN and will eventually include 1,500 Chadians out of 5,500 total members from 18 countries. Special Representative Jack Christofides recently arrived in Haiti to coordinate the transition. The FRG replaces the Mission multinationale d&rsquo;appui \u00e0 la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 (MMAS) led by Kenya. While most Kenyan police have begun repatriating, a few hundred remain until October to assist with the handover. This deployment occurs as gangs continue to attack civilians, including a recent assault in Petite-Rivi\u00e8re-de-l&rsquo;Artibonite that killed over 70 people according to UN reports.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>DIPLOMATIC TENSIONS ON MALI-MAURITANIA BORDER<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>On April 2, 2026, diplomatic tensions escalated between Mali and Mauritania following a series of violent incidents at their shared border.<\/strong> Mauritania condemned repeated aggressions against its citizens on malian soil and recommended its breeders avoid the area. The malian military recently claimed that two soldiers captured by terrorists escaped from a refugee camp in Mauritania. A malian foreign ministry official denied accusing Mauritania of harbor terrorists but noted the military believes the country serves as a base for jihadists. 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