How does war affect a child’s brain?

Since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, The Global Story listeners have been contacting us with questions: about the causes of the war, the legality of it, and how other countries are responding. As Gulf states get drawn further into the conflict, might they send military r ...  Show more

WARNING: This episode contains some graphic descriptions of violence. Since an air strike on a school in Iran two weeks ago, the Pentagon has faced mounting questions over the possible involvement of the US military. Iranian officials say the strike killed 168 people, including a ...  Show more

Palestinian authorities say one in every 100 people have been killed in Gaza over the past three months. That’s more than 23,000, and nearly two-thirds are women and children. That human toll is front and center as Western officials visit the region expressing increasing concern ...  Show more

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For the past week, an international outcry has been building, particularly in Europe, over Israel’s plans to escalate its military campaign in Gaza and over its two-month-long blockade, which has put Gaza’s population on the brink of starvation.

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A sense of hope in Gaza with the ceasefire, coming after nearly 47,000 people were killed by Israeli attacks and western weapons. Palestinians are now trying to rebuild their lives and homes, many of them destroyed by the bombing. How has the spirit of Gaza's people remained unbr ...  Show more