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Oct 2023
33m 33s

UN says second aid convoy enters Gaza

Bbc World Service
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The UN humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, says another fourteen trucks have entered the territory but charities in Gaza say much more aid is needed. Also: the US has told its diplomatic staff in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Erbil to leave immediately, because of security threats; a new documentary highlights the dangers that people face when they escap ... Show More
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