Zimbabwe News Update
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Update 12 november 2025: following publication of this video on 20 may, the bbcreported later that daythat we had sought further clarification from un on tom fletcher’s comments. In a statement, jens laerke, their human rights commission spokesman, said: “we are pointing to the imperative of getting supplies in to save an estimated 14,000 babies suffering from severe acute malnutrition in gaza, as the ipc partnership [integrated food security phase classification] has warned about. We need to get the supplies in as soon as possible, ideally within the next 48 hours.” a un humanitarian chief has said 14,000 babies in gaza could die in the next 48 hours if lorries of aid do not reach communities in the strip.
Speaking to the bbc’s radio 4 today programme, tom fletcher said thousands of trucks of aid were “ready to go”, adding that the lorries contained “baby food and nutrition”. Israel has accused hamas of misusing and stealing aid, which hamas denies. The country’s prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, said on monday that “we must not reach a situation of famine”, adding that israel will only allow a “minimal, basic bridge” to prevent hunger. Follow thelatest updateson this story. “it’s not an easy life,” she tells the bbc, as she tries to find comfort in 2nd birthday celebrations for her son. Families and survivors of the hamas attack on the nova music festival gather at the site to pay tribute.
The bbc’s middle east correspondent yolande knell and gaza correspondent rushdi abualouf talk about their memories of 7 october. Hopes are growing of an end to the israel-gaza war, but it remains to be seen if the two sides can agree a ceasefire. Source: bbc news
