El Obeid, Sudan : A Growing Humanitarian Emergency
“El Obeid crisis could be worse than El Fasher” – Dr Mukesh Kapila, former UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan. Despite diplomatic efforts led by U.S. Special
“El Obeid crisis could be worse than El Fasher” – Dr Mukesh Kapila, former UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan. Despite diplomatic efforts led by U.S. Special
Lebanon Bleeds Oil In southern Lebanon, little has been spared from destruction. One, perhaps lesser-known, effect is a substantial spike in olive oil prices of
Update at 12:30 pm, Wednesday 8 July: Following the publication of this article, an additional two commercial vessels were hit by projectiles off the Omani
In this piece Teodor Stefan Ionescu reflects on the recent drone attacks on Romanian soil. In doing so it argues these attacks are sufficient for
Wars not only kill but also damage infrastructure and destroy the environment. While human lives are impossible to restore, buildings and energy facilities can and
The following report is by our new Ukraine Research Officer, based in Ukraine, Ms Anastasiia Zadiraka, and is slightly edited by the NCF Secretary General.
The ceasefire agreed by the United States (U.S.) and Iran on April 8th signalled a productive effort in halting suffering in the Middle East. While
On 2 March 2026, Hezbollah launched more than 200 rockets into northern Israel following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The strike
When the United Nations Security Council was established in 1945, it was envisioned as the paramount pillar of international peacekeeping. Nearly eight decades later, however, the organization too often experiences
2027 is crucial for China as it marks the 100th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with President Xi Jinping ordering the military to