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LONDON (Reuters) – The BBC will start an emergency radio service for the people of Gaza in response to the ongoing conflict in the region, the British broadcaster’s World Service arm said on Wednesday.
LONDON (Reuters) – The BBC will start an emergency radio service for the people of Gaza in response to the ongoing conflict in the region, the British broadcaster’s World Service arm said on Wednesday.
The programme will aim to provide those in Gaza with the latest information plus safety advice on where to access shelter, food and water supplies, said the BBC.
“BBC News Arabic are extremely well-placed to offer this vital service for the people of Gaza at a time of greatest need,” BBC World Service Director Liliane Landor said in a statement.
Produced in Cairo and London, the Gaza radio service will run one programme from Nov. 3 and begin a second daily broadcast from Nov. 10.
The BBC World Service, which represents the British broadcaster’s non-commercial international broadcasting services, has a previous track record of launching emergency broadcasts.
In the summer of 2014 it launched a service for Gaza following an escalation in hostilities there.
It also launched an emergency radio service during the conflict in Sudan in May, and ran extended TV bulletins in Ukraine following the invasion of the country last year.
(Reporting by Farouq Suleiman; editing by Sarah Young)
Humanitarian aid refers to assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to crises such as natural disasters or conflicts, aimed at saving lives, alleviating suffering, and maintaining human dignity.
The BBC World Service is the international news and current affairs division of the British Broadcasting Corporation, providing news and information in multiple languages to audiences around the world.
Emergency broadcasting involves the dissemination of information during crises or disasters to inform and guide affected populations, often including safety advice and updates on the situation.
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