In Sudan, the worst humanitarian crisis with over 150,000 dead, millions displaced and famine. The conflict, started in 2019 with protests against the dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir, escalated into a civil war between the Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The situation worsens with atrocities in Darfur and the lack of global response.
The UN resolution for Gaza, approved with the Trump Plan, has not changed the situation on the ground. The ceasefire is fragile, Hamas remains armed and reconstruction is distant. The reality in Gaza is difficult: lack of physical progress, violence and insufficient humanitarian aid. The resolution proposes a transnational government to disarm Hamas and ensure reconstruction, but obstacles persist such as Hamas’s rejection and Israel’s stance against an independent Palestinian state.
During his visit to Asia, Donald Trump mediated an agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur, highlighting a step towards peace with a ceasefire and new trade agreements. Tariffs of 19% were set for certain mutual exports and Thailand agreed to reduce barriers in sectors such as medical products and food, in exchange for trade benefits with the United States. Cambodia had similar commitments, although border tensions and criminal activities persist. China felt excluded from the mediation.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza put the fragile truce at risk, with continuous attacks and ceasefire violations, increasing casualties and damage, and generating fear of new battles. Israel accuses Hamas of provocations, while Hamas denounces Israeli violations. The United States minimizes the risk of escalation. Tensions persist over the release of hostages. The economic and humanitarian situation worsens. Peace in the Middle East teeters between accusations and lack of progress. Uncertainty about the future of Gaza and the continuation of the truce prevails.
Trump and Netanyahu present a 20-point peace plan for Gaza, urging Hamas to release hostages and end the conflict. The plan includes an immediate ceasefire, release of hostages, humanitarian aid, disarmament of Hamas, and a transition of government in Gaza supervised by an international authority. Netanyahu accepts the plan, subject to approval by Israel and Hamas, and Trump supports stabilization with an international force in Gaza. However, Hamas claims not to have received the plan and there are internal tensions in Israel over the agreement.
