India, April 27 -- The spring of 2026 has been marked by a catastrophic descent into a regional conflagration that has fundamentally altered the moral and physical landscape of West Asia. What began as a strategic gambit in late February has evolved into a multi-theatre conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, along with a web of regional states caught in the crossfire. As a fragile two-week ceasefire hangs in a precarious balance this April, the world must look past the geopolitical manoeuvering to confront a staggering human toll. This is not merely a war of missiles and blockades; it is a profound failure of international safeguards that has left a trail of blood across borders, leaving thousands dead and millions more psychologica...