'This is a moment of grave peril' - UN humanitarian chief
UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.
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UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.
UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the escalating conflict in the Middle East and its humanitarian implications.
Tom Fletcher discusses the Middle East conflict's impact on international law and calls for de-escalation.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned unlawful attacks across the Middle East and warned of potential escalation, while UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher highlighted the misuse of funds and the impact on vulnerable populations.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher warned of escalating crises in the Middle East, emphasizing the severe impact on civilians and the potential for the situation to spiral out of control.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned unlawful attacks across the Middle East and warned of potential escalation, while UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher highlighted the misuse of funds and the impact on vulnerable populations.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned unlawful attacks across the Middle East and warned of potential escalation, while UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher highlighted the misuse of funds and the impact on vulnerable populations.
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