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Israeli registration rules for NGOs threaten to halt aid operations in Gaza, risking a collapse of essential healthcare and humanitarian services, with international agencies urging reconsideration due to potential catastrophic impacts on Palestinian civilians.
Internet connectivity in Afghanistan experienced a blackout starting Monday, with partial restoration reported after false claims about the cause circulated online. The outage disrupted essential services and humanitarian efforts, with the Taliban and officials working to restore communications amid confusion and concerns over the impact on the Afghan population.
The Taliban government in Afghanistan denied imposing a nationwide internet ban, attributing the disruptions to decaying fiber optic infrastructure being replaced, amid ongoing communication blackouts that have affected banking, commerce, and humanitarian efforts.
Israel is preparing for the evacuation of Gaza City’s residents ahead of a military offensive, with warnings to medical officials and international organizations, amid heavy bombardment and ongoing conflict. Gaza’s health system faces destruction, and international bodies warn of severe humanitarian consequences. Negotiations for a ceasefire continue, but tensions remain high as Israel advances its plans to take control of Gaza.
Iran has deported approximately 800,000 Afghan refugees since March, with a sharp increase in recent weeks, straining Afghanistan's resources and raising concerns about the treatment of those expelled, many of whom are undocumented or have lived in Iran for years.
The US has launched a fourth round of missile strikes on Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen from the Red Sea, following a drone attack on a US-owned vessel. The strikes targeted more than a dozen sites and were in response to Houthi missile threats to merchant vessels and US Navy ships. The attacks have disrupted trade and raised humanitarian concerns, prompting the US to reassign the Houthis to its list of "specially designated global terrorists" and impose financial penalties. The Houthis have linked their attacks on commercial shipping to the situation in Gaza and warned of viewing sanctions as a declaration of war. The humanitarian impact of the military escalation in Yemen and the Red Sea is a growing concern for aid organizations.