A heavy Sudanese troop presence helped restore calm Tuesday in the Darfur region, after three days of inter-ethnic violence claimed at least 155 lives and displaced tens of thousands.
The powerful cleric's political ambitions have been branded a cynical ploy by youth protesters who have been demonstrating against corruption, a dire economic situation, and state-backed violence.
Iraqi children 'forced to live among corpses and bombs'
Hundreds of Iraqi families forced out of camps are living in horrific conditions, the charity Save the Children said.
British women, children held in 'barbaric' Syria camps: report
A report has exposed the 'barbaric' conditions British women and children are kept in in Syria.
Iraqi refugees face abuse over perceived IS links
Amnesty's regional director called on the Iraq's central authority and the Kurdish regional government to address the "collective punishment of ...
Nowhere to go: Iraq's camp closures leave thousands destitute
In-depth: Iraq has announced the closure of IDP camps across the country. With Covid-19 raging, winter approaching and IS still active, the decision couldn't have come at a worse time.
The heavy toll of coronavirus on Iraq's displaced
The pandemic has exacerbated a mental health crisis for internally displaced people in Iraq.
Saudi-led coalition launches airstrikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa
The strikes come during a week of escalation between the warring sides, with the Houthis on Thursday claiming it had struck an "important ...
First Covid-19 cases reported in Syria's notorious Al-Hol camp
Fears are growing over an impending health crisis after three health workers were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Syria's Al-Hol camp, where ...
Yemen's historic Marib dam floods amid concerns of collapse
Thousands of families, including internally displaced refugees, have lost their homes in Marib, where the historic 8th century BC dam has ...
Four new coronavirus cases in Syria's northeast spark concerns
The northeastern region has recorded a total of six cases, while medical supplies run scarce.
More than 16,000 Libyans displaced in recent battles: UN
Battles between UN-recognised Libya government and rogue General Khalifa Haftar have displaced thousands of civilians, the UN warned on Sunday.
Coronavirus could be a humanitarian catastrophe for Syria's Idlib
Idlib is no stranger to death, but the war-torn Syrian region is desperately underprepared for the threat of coronavirus.
Yazidis face looming mental health crisis as Covid-19 spreads
The Covid-19 pandemic risks deepening a mental health crisis for traumatised Yazidis in Iraq, who are still recovering from the barbarity of the ...
Syria Weekly: Coronavirus outbreak sparks more fears of epidemic
Two reported deaths from coronavirus in Syria point to a much higher outbreak than is being acknowledged by authorities.
Four children killed in fire in northeastern Syria
Four children have been killed and six adults injured after a fire broke out at a camp for displaced people near the town of Malikiyeh.
Coronavirus threatens more misery for vulnerable Middle East refugees
The Middle East's most vulnerable refugees, trapped in camps across the region, await the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic while already ...
Coronavirus could kill 100,000 Syrians in Idlib's refugee camps
Lacking hygiene products and medical care, the refugee camps of northwestern Syria could witness the most tragic scenes of the coronavirus ...
IS advice against coronavirus: 'Put your faith in God’
Keep calm and jihad on: Even the Islamic State group can't avoid COVID-19 panic, issuing guidelines to its remaining followers in its weekly ...
Nearly 1 million displaced in regime's Idlib offensive
At least 900,000 Syrians, mainly women and children, have been displaced by a Russian-backed regime offensive in northwest Syria in two months.
Internal displacement in Idlib at its worst ever level
The UN released a statement saying internal displacement in Idlib is at its worst since the start of the Syria war as violence continues.
'Humanity is dying': Syrians feel abandoned by the world
Syrians have been abandoned for almost nine years by the international community, who they accuse of being blind, deaf and mute to the endless, ...
'Militias' in Sudan's Darfur kill scores, displace thousands
As many as 80 people have been killed in violence in West Darfur allegedly perpetrated by state-allied militias.
Syria Weekly: Idlib homes and marketplaces targeted by regime
Schools, homes and hospitals in Idlib have been targeted again by the Syrian regime this week.