The BBC hosted a false claim by the UN's humanitarian chief, asserting that 14,000 babies in Gaza could die in 48 hours without aid. This statement prompted alarming headlines. However, a subsequent clarification from a UN spokesman indicated Fletcher misrepresented the data, stating that the urgent need was for supplies to assist approximately 14,000 babies suffering from severe malnutrition rather than an immediate death toll. The clarification emphasized the dire humanitarian situation but corrected the framing of the initial claim, underscoring the necessity of accurate reporting in crisis communications.
A UN spokesman provided further details about the figure given by Tom Fletcher, saying in a statement to the BBC later on 20 May...
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