Economic crises are rippling through the countries bordering Israel, raising the possibility of a chain reaction that could create problems well beyond the Middle East.
Six months into the civil conflict in Sudan, conditions have deteriorated to a degree where over half the population is in dire need of help. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has deeply fractured the country on almost every level. Over 6 million people have been forced from their homes, the majority displaced internally and others having fled the country altogether.
Almost a week into the Israel-Hamas war, sparked by Hamas’ massive Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel and seizure of over 150 hostages, the death toll continues to mount, reaching more than 2,700 Israelis and Palestinians. Israel is carrying out punishing airstrikes and preparing for a possible ground invasion, as its new unity government vows to “crush Hamas.” It has completely sealed off Gaza, with no deliveries of food, water, or fuel and no electricity, and the U.N. is warning of an impending humanitarian disaster. With the U.S.