ISLAMABAD: Al Jazeera Media Network offers heartfelt condolences and sympathies to their colleague, Wael Al-Dahdouh, for the tragic loss of his family in an Israeli airstrike.
The Israeli Occupation forces carried out an indiscriminate assault that tragically resulted in the loss of the lives of a man’s wife, son, and daughter, with the rest of his family buried under the rubble of their home. They had sought refuge in the Nuseirat camp in the center of Gaza after being displaced by the initial bombardment in their neighborhood, following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s call for all civilians to move south.
Al Jazeera expresses deep concern regarding the safety and well-being of their colleagues in Gaza and holds the Israeli authorities accountable for their security. The Network vehemently condemns the indiscriminate targeting and killing of innocent civilians in Gaza, leading to the tragic loss of Wael Al-Dahdouh’s family and numerous others.
Al Jazeera called upon the international community to take action and halt these attacks on civilians, thus safeguarding innocent lives.
El Nino May Aggravate Economic Struggles In Vulnerable Nations
Meanwhile, the El Nino phenomenon can cause abnormally dry conditions in some regions and above-average rainfall in others.
These adverse environmental conditions, which could dampen economic activity, have the potential to negatively impact the creditworthiness of susceptible sovereigns with limited access to financing or a history of increasing debt during crises. The reduced crop production might lead to decreased exports and increased food imports, exacerbating external liquidity stress and potentially driving up local inflation rates. The implications on hydropower output could also be economically significant.
While highly-rated sovereigns have more flexibility to mitigate the effects of adverse weather conditions, as their export sectors and economies tend to be more resilient, they might still be indirectly affected. For instance, El Nino conditions could influence global food commodity prices, influencing their inflation and monetary policy decisions.
