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Intensified fighting in Sudan's southern Blue Nile state has forced over 300,000 people to flee their homes, deepening a severe humanitarian crisis. The UN has appealed for more than $2.6 billion in aid but has raised less than half. The Secretary-General warns the country faces 'the world's worst humanitarian disaster.'
Over one million people in Lebanon have been forced from their homes due to escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This is one of the largest displacement crises in the region in recent years, pushing Lebanon into a humanitarian disaster as relief resources run dry. The UN and international organizations are calling for urgent aid and restraint to prevent further suffering.
A new surge of gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has displaced hundreds and forced Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to stop operations at local hospitals. About 800 residents sought refuge inside an MSF facility before services were suspended due to safety risks. The ongoing clashes among powerful gangs, which have controlled much of the capital since 2021, continue to overwhelm efforts to restore security.
With nearly 60 active conflicts in 2025, the highest war-related death toll in 30 years, and over 120 million displaced, a new Al Jazeera documentary series asks: Why does militarism persist? The series, titled "All Hail the Military," explores the power systems that sustain militarism, highlighting recurring roles such as the profiteer, judge, civilian, fighter, and spectator.
