An article in Gulf News by Ashok Swain, a professor of peace and conflict research at Sweden’s Uppsala University, highlights the urgent need for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict, emphasizing the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Swain points out that humanitarian catastrophe, displacement and destruction, the impact on children, and the unending cycle of violence need international diplomacy to broker a ceasefire. He urges the United States and regional allies of Israel to exert pressure to prioritise the well-being of civilians, emphasising that humanitarian aid can only be effectively provided if a ceasefire is agreed upon, and the war comes to an end.

Read the full article here.