A group of UN experts warned March 6 that the genocide in Gaza is spilling into the West Bank as a wider war engulfs the region. The experts argued that Israeli policy is designed to coerce Palestinians to leave in both territories. The report also covered occupied East Jerusalem, where between 2021 and 2025 there have been at least 11,555 arrests amid claims of arbitrary detention, 2,386 deportation orders, and 1,732 home demolitions.

Amnesty International on March 6 condemned the recently adopted "Criminal Procedure Regulation for the Courts" (De Mahakumu Jazaai Osulnama) in Afghanistan, saying that the legislation violates the rights of women, girls and minority groups in the country.

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled March 5 that President Donald Trump has the power to suspend refugee admissions to the United States, though the court provided some relief to refugees who had already been conditionally approved before the policy was implemented.

The US Senate turned down a War Powers Resolution (WPR) in a 47-53 vote on March 4, declining to impose limits on President Donald Trump's ability to wage war with Iran. If it had passed, the resolution would have required President Trump to seek congressional approval prior to any continued military action.

The United Nations on March 3 urgently called for civilian protection amid growing violence and instability in the Middle East—and particularly in regard to the ongoing US and Israeli military operations against Iran. The UN urged a thorough investigation into a deadly strike on a girls' school in Iran, and requested the disclosure of all relevant information.

The US Treasury Department on March 2 imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) and four of its top military officials over their support, training, and fighting alongside M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Amnesty International on Feb. 27 pressed for Algerian authorities to ensure that the retrial of 94 people in the violent events of August 2021 in the Kabylie region complies with international human rights safeguards, emphasizing opposition to use of the death penalty and warning against any form of torture.

On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran, hitting targets in Tehran, Isfahan, Qom and other cities across 24 provinces. Iran's Red Crescent reported at least 201 people killed and 700 injured. US President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" and openly urged regime change. Iran retaliated by launching missiles at Israel and US military installations across the Gulf States.