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UN warns of apocalyptic crisis as Gaza fighting intensifies

UN human rights chief warns of 'apocalyptic' crisis in Gaza as fighting intensifies

12/06/2023

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UN warns of apocalyptic crisis as Gaza fighting intensifies

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UN human rights chief warns of 'apocalyptic' crisis in Gaza as fighting intensifies

Israel intensified its military operations in Gaza's second largest city, forcing tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee and making it more difficult to deliver aid. The UN says nearly 1.9 million people, over 80 percent of Gaza's population, have been displaced by the war. They're now crowded into small areas with the humanitarian situation worsening by the day. Amna Nawaz reports.

12/06/2023

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