Day 425
March 20, 2026
6 incidents
- Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War
Total impacted sites exceeds 100
As bombing continues, the number of historic sites reported damaged in Iran rises to over 100, including the prehistoric Khorramabad Valley sites dating to 63,000 BC — Iran's newest UNESCO World Heritage inscription.
From: Damage to Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Sites in US-Israeli Airstrikes
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Foreign Policy & War
IEA calls it 'greatest energy security challenge in history'
The head of the International Energy Agency describes the situation as the 'greatest global energy security challenge in history.'
From: Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Global Energy and Food Security Catastrophe
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Foreign Policy & War
Death toll passes 1,000 with 1 million displaced
Democracy Now reports from Beirut: over 1,000 killed and more than 1 million displaced, with many fearing long-term Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.
From: 2026 Lebanon War — US Weapons Complicity in Mass Civilian Casualties and White Phosphorus Attacks
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Foreign Policy & War
UN experts denounce aggression on Iran
UN independent experts issued a joint statement denouncing the military aggression against Iran and Lebanon, warning of devastating regional humanitarian consequences.
From: Trump Threats to Obliterate Iran's Civilian Power Infrastructure
- Major Abuse of Power Press Freedom
Summary judgment: policy unconstitutional
Judge Friedman vacates the challenged provisions and permanently enjoins them (Clearinghouse).
- Serious Rights Violation Deportation & Immigration
Human Rights Watch publishes findings
HRW publishes a report documenting the ramping up of deportation of pregnant people, raising concerns about medical neglect and violations of international standards.
From: Deportation and Medical Neglect of Pregnant Women in ICE Custody