152. “A War on Children”: A Generation in Gaza at Risk (James Elder)

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  • 8 September 2025

  • Posted by Alastair Campbell

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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. £30 could help provide life-saving therapeutic food for a child for 3 weeks. 


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One response to “152. “A War on Children”: A Generation in Gaza at Risk (James Elder)”

  1. Despite shedding tears of anger, real anger, and thinking my way into sitting down in Parliament Square and getting arrested with the aim to kick our politicians into being bold about speaking out, I thank you for interviewing James Elder (UNICEF).

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