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Sep 2025
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152. "A War on Children": A Generation i...

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Why is the humanitarian situation in Gaza the worst that James Elder has ever seen? What does the process of rebuilding Gaza look like? How do the people working on the ground not lose hope?  UNICEF spokesperson James Elder joins Alastair and Rory to answer all these questions and more.  To donate to UNICEF UK's Gaza appeal visit unicef.uk/gaza-podcast ... Show More
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