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Blockade easing not enough to allow Gaza’s people to rebuild their lives, say leading NGOs, as Ashton visits.

The EU must insist on the full lifting of the blockade of Gaza, not just its easing, if it is serious about helping the economy of Gaza recover and allowing its people to rebuild their lives, says a group of 19 international humanitarian, development, human rights and peace-building organisations, as EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Gaza today (18 July). A group of European foreign ministers is also expected to visit Gaza soon.

Andrew Mitchell, the Secretary of State for International Development, today stressed his desire to place children in conflict at the heart of the Coalition Government’s foreign aid policy.

Mitchell, who was speaking at the War Child Policy Forum chaired by Channel Four’s Jon Snow, said; “The position of women and children in development is absolutely central and must inform everything that we do.”

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Thursday 1^st July sees the return of War Child’s annual ARMY OF YOU London showcase, bringing together some of the most exciting names across the UK’s thriving new music scene, this year at Cargo, Shoreditch.

War Child presents:

KASABIAN, LA ROUX, CALVIN HARRIS (DJ set) PLUS VERY SPECIAL GUESTS STILL TBA

Tuesday 16^th February.  O₂ Shepherd’s Bush Empire

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