We: Gaza/Lebanon 31/3/2024

this morning (sunday 31st), 6.06-6.16am (partly repeated 7.06am) and 7.33-7.46am, on bbc world service radio 

weekend (presented by paul henley) leads with …

“The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has expressed concern about extended Israeli shelling into the territory, after three observers and their translator were injured.”

including contributions from …

• andrea tenenti, unifil

• lebanese diplomat tracy chamoun

• bbc reporter jim muir

• analyst maya ungar

• activist chitra nagarajan

• analyst david keen

• erin gore, world central kitchen

Nd: Gaza 21/2/2024

this morning (wednesday 21st), 5.06-5.12am, 6.06-6.12am, 6.31-6.32am, and 6.33-6.39am, on bbc world service radio 

newsday (presented by beverly ochieng and james copnall) leads with…

“US blocks latest UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire.

UNICEF warns of Gaza children suffering malnutrition.”

including contributions from …

• ambassador gilad erdan

• riyad mansour, palestinian ambassador to un

• analyst maya ungar

• saleem oweis, unicef

• amar bendjama, algerian ambassador to un

(see also https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68349031)