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Yemen's humanitarian crisis deepens as Houthi authorities curb NGO activity, seize assets, and demand a share of aid, prompting funding losses after the US designated the Houthis as terrorists and forcing WFP to wind down in the north, leaving more than 22 million Yemenis in need of aid.
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the G7 leaders reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and back a peace process with Russia, including security guarantees via the Coalition of the Willing and continued humanitarian and financial aid. They highlight substantial energy assistance, with more than 2,500 generators and other equipment sent to Kyiv since January and over €500 million pledged to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, to bolster the energy system ahead of winter. They also commit to nuclear safety work with the EBRD, including rehabilitation of the Chornobyl containment arch, and support the return of Ukrainian children and ongoing humanitarian aid.
MSF suspended noncritical operations at Gaza's Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after armed men were seen inside, citing security breaches; critical inpatient and surgical care will continue, but pediatrics, maternity, burn units and several outpatient services are halted amid ongoing threats to healthcare neutrality in the war.
Doctors Without Borders suspended noncritical operations at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after staff and patients reported armed, masked men roaming the building, citing serious security threats to crews and patients. While inpatient and surgical care for trauma and burns will continue, MSF has ended support to pediatrics and maternity wards (including NICU) and paused several outpatient services, reflecting ongoing safety concerns for aid workers and questions of hospital neutrality amid the Gaza war.
A Rapid Support Forces drone hit a vehicle carrying displaced families near Er Rahad in North Kordofan, killing at least 24 people including eight children, with several others wounded; aid groups condemned the attack and urged accountability as Sudan's war drives mass displacement and famine, following other strikes on aid operations and amid a broader regional crisis.
The United States and United Arab Emirates have pledged a total of $700 million to fund humanitarian relief in war-torn Sudan, with the money going through UN agencies and partners to help civilians with food, medical care and essential services amid ongoing conflict.
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 19 Palestinians by midday, including children and a paramedic, as Israel said it was responding to militant attacks; the violence persists despite a ceasefire that began on Oct. 10, 2025. With more than 530 Palestinians killed since the deal, casualties continue to mount even as Hamas has released hostages and aid and border crossings have seen limited movement. While some elements of the agreement—hostage releases, humanitarian aid, and Rafah crossings—have advanced, major components like an international security force deployment, Hamas disarmament, and Gaza reconstruction remain stalled.
France issued arrest warrants over the summer for two French-Israeli women, Nili Kupfer-Naouri and Rachel Touitou, accused of blocking humanitarian aid convoys to Gaza and of complicity and incitement to genocide. The warrants are part of a broader inquiry into dual nationals disrupting lifesaving aid, and the suspects are connected to Israel Is Forever and the Tsav 9 group, which has faced EU sanctions and US designation for threatening aid deliveries and violence near Hebron.
Israel reopened the Rafah crossing for a limited number of Palestinians to cross on foot—50 in each direction on day one—under joint Israeli-Egyptian security screening. The restricted opening could facilitate medical evacuations and limited travel for families, but tens of thousands remain cut off, with around 20,000 waiting for treatment and hundreds dying awaiting evacuation. The move is a small step within a wider, fragile ceasefire framework that envisions governance and security arrangements for Gaza in a second phase.
Israel reopened Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to allow movement of people after being closed since May 2024, as part of a phased ceasefire framework tied to the return of the last Israeli hostage's body. The crossing will operate with strict daily caps—about 50 patients may exit Gaza and 50 may return with no goods allowed—under EU supervision and remote Israeli security checks, while around 20,000 sick and wounded Palestinians await exit and aid continues to enter Gaza through Kerem Shalom. The move is seen as a cautious lifeline rather than a full reopening.
European volunteers are repurposing discarded fishing nets and tulip-netting to build anti-drone barriers for Ukraine, protecting roads, hospitals and power infrastructure as Russia intensifies drone attacks; thousands of nets collected across Europe are being shipped to Ukraine to aid soldiers and civilians, contributing to an estimated 80-95% effectiveness when combined with other defense measures.
Israel opened the Rafah crossing in a limited, pilot mode for pedestrian movement from Gaza into Egypt amid ongoing violence, while it ordered Doctors Without Borders to leave Gaza over a staff-list dispute—an action that heightens scrutiny of civilian aid access with Egypt and the EU supervising the process.
Israel said it will ban Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) from Gaza after the charity refused to provide a staff list, citing safety concerns amid new NGO registration rules that require worker details. MSF had offered to share names under strict safeguards, but could not secure assurances that staff would be protected. The move follows a broader push to revoke licenses of 37 NGOs operating in Gaza and the West Bank. UN agencies warn the decision could severely hamper healthcare access, while MSF remains a major provider, running about 20 health centers and delivering hundreds of thousands of consultations during the conflict. The Gaza war has caused thousands of casualties among Palestinians and others, with many healthcare workers among the victims.
Preparations are underway to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing in a limited two-way, foot-traffic pilot, with security checks and coordination by Israel, Egypt, and the EU; capacity is around 150–200 people, mainly patients needing medical care abroad, and the crossing is expected to open for passengers on Monday despite a fragile ceasefire.
Israel says the Rafah crossing with Egypt will reopen in a test phase on Monday, allowing a limited flow from Gaza—dozens daily, with up to 50 patients (plus two relatives) to exit and a similar number to return—under Egyptian, Israeli and EU supervision; goods remain barred as the ceasefire advances, and thousands of Gazans seek medical evacuation. Separately, Israel moved to end Doctors Without Borders operations in Gaza by February 28, 2026 after MSF refused to share staff lists.