SITREP 2nd Qtr 2025

Global Overview 2025

CrisisWatch  sees a resolution  opportunity for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, as the two countries remained committed to reaching an agreement this month under U.S. auspices to halt the fighting between Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and Congolese forces in the eastern DRC. 

CrisisWatch warns of two conflict risks: 

Israel’s relentless assault on Gaza since it shattered the ceasefire in March has killed over 4,000 Palestinians, while its weaponization of hunger has created a “critical risk” of famine. A new Israeli military operation in the strip, which is home to over two million people, promises further death, displacement and privation. In Yemen, the U.S. ended its seven-week bombardment in a surprise truce with the Houthis, but Israel and the group continued to exchange fire, setting the stage for further hostilities.

CW also identified  nine deteriorations this quarter:

Following a lethal militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir in April, India and Pakistan became embroiled in the deadliest and most severe military confrontation since the 1971 war, before agreeing to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire. In Bangladesh, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus threatened to resign as relations with the military and opposition faced growing strains, posing a challenge to the country’s transition. The most intense fighting in years rocked Libya’s capital, Tripoli, undermining the authority of Prime Mi...