Amman — April 9, 2026 - A Jordanian court has sentenced journalist Hiba Abu Taha to two years in prison over social media posts, in a case that is drawing renewed scrutiny over the use of cybercrime legislation to restrict freedom of expression in the country.

Gaza - April 9, 2026 - Women Journalists Without Chains condemns the killing of Palestinian journalist Mohammed Washah, a correspondent for Al Jazeera Mubasher, who was killed on April 8 in a direct airstrike carried out by Israeli occupation forces west of Gaza City.

Beirut – April 8, 2026 — A rapidly intensifying pattern of Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon is driving the systematic degradation of the country’s health sector,

Taiz – April 8, 2026 — A renewed surge in sniper attacks by the Houthi militia has intensified alarm over the deliberate targeting of civilians in Taiz Governorate,

Tunisia - April 4, 2026 - Women Journalists Without Chains expresses grave concern over the continued detention of activists affiliated with the “Steadfastness Convoy” (Astoul al‑Sumoud), held since March 6, 2026.

Geneva - April 2026 - An intensifying wave of military escalation across the Gulf region and Iran—driven by a U.S.-Israeli military campaign targeting Tehran and extending to critical Iranian infrastructure—has triggered growing international alarm,

Geneva— April 4, 2026 — Flooding triggered by heavy seasonal rains in late March has displaced landmines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) across several areas in Yemen,