Middle East crisis: Live updates for 23 January; ‘we can save more lives’ if Gaza ceasefire holds, says UN relief chief

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Warm clothes are distributed to families in Khan Younis, Gaza.

Thursday, January 23, 2025
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The Security Council met on Thursday afternoon in New York to discuss the life-threatening dangers faced by Palestinian children – thousands of whom have been killed during the war in Gaza. UN relief chief Tom Fletcher said a whole generation had been traumatised but the ceasefire has "significantly improved" humanitarian aid operations. Join us for live coverage as well as updates from our colleagues on the ground throughout the region. App users can follow here.

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