Investigating Yemen’s War, Uncovering Famine in Sudan, and Telling the Story of Gaza: 2024’s Best Investigative Stories from the Middle East

At least 137 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed by Israeli strikes since October 7 .

Reporters in the region are being caught in the deadly crossfire or, even worse, are being targeted for reporting on the frequent atrocities they are uncovering.

The war’s impact on investigative journalism has been exacerbated by legal and security challenges, along with limited access to information.

The Gaza Project continued the work of one of the reporters who was killed in the Gaza war, and of a pair investigating famine who were forced to displace.

Al Aan TV revealed that Houthi militia group allows Iranian ships to dredge the seabed in Yemen in exchange for military and political support.

BBC Eye’s Arabic investigative team revealed troubling evidence of military operations in Yemen carried out by US mercenaries and allegedly financed by the United Arab Emirates .

Lighthouse Reports investigated how Dubai has created “one of the largest migrant detention systems in the world” with the help of European Union funding.

Detainees told of poor conditions, systemic violence, and being forced to sign “voluntary” return forms, a series of claims corroborated by a comprehensive review of visual evidence.