Sudan in poly-crisis as war enters fourth year
10/4/2026: Since the start of the civil war in Sudan in April 2023, over 4 million people have fled the country and 9 million remain internally displaced. The world’s largest displacement crisis is also a hunger crisis, with 21 million Sudanese facing acute food insecurity, including 6.3 million in the most dire state of food emergency.
Source: UN News
More than 200 organizations call for an end to Trump’s threats
7/4/2026: Led by Amnesty Interatoinal and Human Rights Watch, more than 200 organizations have signed a statement expressing alarm at President Trump’s threats against Iran. A threat to wipe out “a whole civilization” may amount to a threat of genocide.
Source: Human Rights Watch
If Trump commits war crimes in Iran, he can be prosecuted
7/4/2026: The terrible precedent of the world’s most powerful president openly flouting international humanitarian law should compel action. The former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch believes that the international justice system is positioned to act.
Source: The Guardian
Why Are the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan in an ‘Open War’?
18/3/2026: Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban regime have sharply escalated since late February. At the core of the conflict is Pakistan’s continued assertion that the Afghan Taliban is offering a safe haven for the jihadist militant group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, also known as the Pakistani Taliban.
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
Drifting through dispute in the South China Sea
27/2/2026: The geopolitics of the South China Sea in 2025 were shaped by confrontation, militarisation and US–China rivalry. While some progress was made towards reaching an ASEAN–China Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, negotiations will remain fraught in 2026.
Source: East Asia Forum
The growing threat of conflict in the Horn of Africa
23/2/2026: If civil war in Ethiopia reignites, there are fears it would drag in neighbouring Sudan. Tigray’s elite has become deeply split, with every policy issue framed through the lens of factional allegiance. Demobilisation and other terms of the Pretoria peace deal have not been enforced. None of the probable scenarios offers a clear path to victory for any of the parties.
Source: The New Humanitarian
Trump’s Board of Peace convenes for first time
18/2/2026: President Trump’s Board of Peace has held its first meeting. The new entity was established by a UN Council resolution to implement the plan to end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas. Phase 2 of the peace plan includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, disarming Hamas, and installing a transitional Palestinian administration. It is yet to be seen how useful the board will be in carrying out its Security Council-sanctioned responsibilities in Gaza.
Source: PassBlue
Iran-US nuclear talks may fail due to both nations’ red lines
17/2/2026: Despite the increased military brinkmanship, continuing talks could help the US and Iran step back from the edge, build trust and perhaps develop better political relations. Unfortunately, as time passes with no deal, both sides harden their negotiating starting points, making a deal less likely.
Source: The Conversation
UN report warns of war crimes in Sudan’s El Fasher
13/2/2026: A report released by the UN human rights office investigates the RSF assault on the besieged city of El Fasher in North Darfur last October. The report concludes that the atrocities committed amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity. Sudan's national army and the Rapid Support Forces militia have been fighting for control of the country for almost three years.
Source: UN News
Africa should press for place on UN Security Council
12/2/2026: A report by Oxfam finds that conflicts across Africa have dominated UN Security Council resolutions over the last decade, despite no African country having a permanent seat on the Council. Decisions without proper African representation too often fail to deliver peace or address root causes.
Source: Oxfam International