UN Middle East envoy upholds need for Gaza ceasefire

The top UN official in the Middle East underscored the importance of a ceasefire in Gaza during a briefing to journalists at UN Headquarters on Wednesday. 

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UN Middle East envoy upholds need for Gaza ceasefire
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