David Miliband sees a new global geography of crisis
Governments and NGOs need to rethink their priorities, says the head of the IRC
TODAY’S HEADLINES are understandably dominated by the crisis in Gaza. It is currently the most dangerous place in the world to be a civilian, a humanitarian nightmare that makes the case for a sustained ceasefire clear.
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