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Oct 2023
48m 23s

Gaza: UN warns of breakdown in civil ord...

Bbc World Service
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Thousands of people break into UN aid warehouses to loot basic supplies, such as soap and flour. We hear reaction from the Director of the UN agency for Palestinian Refugees, Tom White, who says people have become desperate and fears a collapse of Gazan society. Also on the programme: Russia’s Dagestan airport is overrun by pro-Palestinian rioters seeking ... Show More
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