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Watch: UN official says Gaza ruins 'like Hiroshima'

Watch: UN official says Gaza ruins 'like Hiroshima'

Summary

A UN official, Tom Fletcher, compared the destruction in Gaza to Hiroshima after visiting the area. The interview he gave on the situation in Gaza can be accessed through BBC Sounds and will be broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Radio 4.

Key Facts

  • Tom Fletcher is the Head of the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
  • Fletcher recently visited Gaza and described the situation with terms like "despair and hopelessness."
  • He compared the destruction in Gaza to that of Hiroshima after the atomic bomb in World War II.
  • The interview discussing these observations is conducted by BBC's Nick Robinson.
  • The full interview is available on BBC Sounds with broadcasts scheduled on BBC Two and BBC Radio 4.
  • There are ongoing conflicts in the Israel-Gaza region, with talks of a potential ceasefire.
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