Nadia Massih

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Reporter and News Anchor at France 24

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Allegations against UNRWA: Future of biggest Gaza aid provider in jeopardy

Jan 30, 2024 | france24.com | Nadia Massih

Around a dozen donor countries are freezing funding to UNRWA, the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel alleged that 12 UN staffers took part in the October 7 Hamas attacks. The UN has fired the employees in question and promised a full investigation. The budget cuts come at a profoundly challenging time. A quarter of the population of Gaza is starving, and UNRWA is the biggest aid provider in the enclave.
Attacks in the Red Sea: After US-UK strikes, what next for Yemen?

Jan 16, 2024 | france24.com | Nadia Massih

From Lebanon to Iraq and Syria, the ripple effects of the war between Israel and Hamas are being felt, but nowhere more so than Yemen. For months now, Houthi rebels there have been firing missiles at cargo ships in the Red Sea, prompting the US and UK to bomb targets inside Yemen this past weekend. We get analysis from Dr Elisabeth Kendall, a Yemen specialist at the University of Cambridge. Meanwhile, the Israeli government says it will soon start winding down the intensive ground war in Gaza.
West Bank forgotten? Settler violence against Palestinians grows as war continues

Nov 21, 2023 | france24.com | Nadia Massih

The world's eyes are on Gaza at the moment, and rightly so. But violence is also continuing in the occupied West Bank. Even before the October 7 Hamas attacks, 2023 was already the deadliest year for Palestinians there in two decades. Now, violent confrontations are happening almost every day. Israel says it is trying to stamp out militant groups in the West Bank, but civilians are being killed. For more, we speak to Tahani Mustafa, a Palestine analyst at the International Crisis Group.
Gaza's future: What happens after Israel-Hamas war ends?

Nov 20, 2023 | france24.com | Nadia Massih

By In this edition of Perspective, we take a wider look at the war in Gaza, asking whether Israel has a plan for the "day after". Can Hamas be defeated, both militarily and psychologically? And does the displacement of Palestinians constitute ethnic cleansing? FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih speaks to academic and researcher Rob Geist Pinfold from Durham University.
Liberian votes in run-off between George Weah and Joseph Boakai

Nov 13, 2023 | france24.com | Nadia Massih

Liberia is gearing up for the runoff presidential election. President George Weah is fighting to keep his job, and facing stiff competition from former vice president Joseph Boakai. The election is a rematch of 2017 - when Weah defeated Boakai with 61 percent. But since then, some voters have become disenchanted with Weah - particurarly over issues of corruption and unemployment. According to UNICEF, the birth of 230 million children under the age of 5 are not declared at worldwide.
Fresh M23 rebel clashes displace thousands in eastern DR Congo

Nov 9, 2023 | france24.com | Nadia Massih

Clashes between M23 rebels and the Congolese army have been resuming in the province of North Kivu since early October. Against this backdrop, the United Nations mission in the east of the country, Monusco, announced the launch of Operation SpringBok... a joint Monusco-Congolese armed forces operation aimed at halting the M23 advance. Somalia has been hit by its worst floods in decades. Over 300.000 people have been displaced, and at least 29 killed and expert warns the toll is likely to rise.
Special edition: Israel-Hamas war, one month on

Nov 7, 2023 | france24.com | Nadia Massih

We bring you a special edition of Middle East Matters, one month after the darkest day in Israel's history. On October 7, 1,400 people were killed in the unprecedented Hamas attacks; the largest loss of Jewish life in a single day since the Holocaust. A month on, Israelis are still reeling, none more so than the families of hostages still held in Gaza, as our team on the ground reports.
Israel's strategic challenge: Will ground invasion succeed against Hamas?

Nov 1, 2023 | france24.com | Nadia Massih

In this special edition, we take a closer look at the military strategy behind Israel's ground offensive in Gaza. Can Hamas truly be defeated? The Israeli bombardment of Gaza is intensifying and the ground war has begun. The stated aim by Israel is to destroy Hamas, in response to the deadly October 7 attacks on Israeli communities. This is not the first time that Israel has fought a bloody war in Gaza in an attempt to quash the militant group.
Israel-Hamas, the media war: How to verify information?

Oct 17, 2023 | france24.com | Nadia Massih

In this special edition of Middle East Matters, we look at the media war being played out in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Researchers who study mis- and disinformation warn that fake stories are spreading fast, adding to the digital fog of war. We talk to FRANCE 24's Catalina Marchant de Abreu, presenter of our Truth or Fake show.
Hands off my hummus: Cultural appropriation or tasty treat?

Oct 3, 2023 | france24.com | Nadia Massih

Is "chocolate hummus" an original, creative recipe or an insult to Arab culture? That's the burning question as a chorus of voices slam the so-called cultural appropriation of Middle Eastern food in the West. Where to draw the line between appropriation and exchange? And is there anything wrong with enjoying "fusion food"? FRANCE 24's Thameen Al-Kheetan dips into the issue for us. We also report on Lebanon's prison system, which is no longer fit for purpose.