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UN expert and trauma surgeon shed light on Gaza's deepening crisis

UN expert and trauma surgeon shed light on Gaza's deepening crisis

Al Arabiya09-06-2025
In this episode of Global News Today, presented by Tom Burges Watson, we examine the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We speak with UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese about the legal and human rights concerns in the occupied Palestinian territories. Albanese shares urgent insights on civilian suffering, Gaza's dire conditions, and the issue of global accountability. We also hear from a trauma surgeon who's worked inside Gaza's overstretched hospitals. The doctor shares harrowing first-hand experiences – from operating amid bombardment to the emotional weight of treating wounded children. And we cover Israeli forces intercepting a Gaza-bound aid boat carrying activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, who was prevented from reaching the besieged enclave.
Guests:
Feroze Sidhwa – Trauma surgeon who addressed the UN Security Council meeting last week on what he has seen in Gaza working as a MedGlobal volunteer in Khan Younis.
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