The United Nations and the BBC on Wednesday corrected a dramatic claim that 14,000 infants in the Gaza Strip faced death within 48 hours, clarifying that the figure actually refers to children at risk of severe malnutrition over the course of a full year.
U.N. humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher claimed BBC Radio 4‘s “Today” program, saying: “There are 14,000 babies that will die in the next 48 hours unless we can reach them.”
The comment was quickly picked up by national media outlets, cited in U.K. parliamentary debates, and referenced in international diplomatic discussions.
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U.N. humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher claimed BBC Radio 4‘s “Today” program, saying: “There are 14,000 babies that will die in the next 48 hours unless we can reach them.” AP
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