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- The bombs have no author: The ongoing US and Israeli attack on Iran, which began on 28 February, is being covered with deliberate obfuscation as to responsibility. Among humanitarians, the preferred term for the attacks (and Iran’s retaliation) seems to be “a significant military escalation” as per the IFRC and NRC’s Jan Egeland. Save the Children calls it “an escalating...
The article raises questions about the reporting and framing of conflicts and humanitarian crises. In the case of the Middle East conflict, there is a noticeable difference in how the ongoing US and Israeli attack on Iran is being reported compared to other conflicts, with some outlets avoiding naming the aggressors. This raises concerns about biased reporting and the manipulation of language to suit certain agendas. In Kenya, the repetitive nature and ineffectiveness of emergency appeals for dr...