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What we know about the veteran Dutch diplomat tasked with getting more aid to Gaza

By David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Sigrid Kaag, a Dutch politician and veteran United Nations diplomat, will take charge of the international body’s effort to bring humanitarian relief to war-ravaged Gaza, the UN Secretary General announced Tuesday, filling a position created this month in a breakthrough UN Security Council resolution. In a post on X, Kaag said that she would resign

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What we know about the veteran Dutch diplomat tasked with getting more aid to Gaza

CNN, IDF VIA AFPTV, HEZBOLLAH PRESS OFFICE, HOUTHI MILITARY MEDIA, AFPTV, PALESTINIAN RED CRESCENT SOCIETY VIA AFPTV By David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Sigrid Kaag, a Dutch politician and veteran United Nations diplomat, will take charge of the international body’s effort to bring humanitarian relief to war-ravaged Gaza, the UN Secretary General announced Tuesday, filling a position created this month in

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Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Personal Birth date: 1935 Birth place: Safed, Palestine Marriage: Amina Abbas Children: Three sons Mazen (died in 2002), Yasser and Tareq Education: Damascus University, B.A.; Oriental College (in Moscow), Ph.D. Other Facts His family left the British Mandate area

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Ayad Allawi Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Ayad Allawi, the former interim Prime Minister of Iraq. Personal Birth date: 1945 Birth place: Iraq Marriage: Thana Allawi (1987-present) Children: Three Education: Studied medicine/neurology in Baghdad and London. Religion: Shia Muslim Timeline 1960s – Joins the Baath Party while in medical school

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