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The Mick Clifford Podcast: John Whyte on fighting disaster in Gaza

The Mick Clifford Podcast: John Whyte on fighting disaster in Gaza

Irish Examiner08-05-2025

It's a long way from the disadvantaged enclave of Rialto in Dublin's inner city to the rubble and humanitarian devastation of Gaza, but John Whyte has seen both.
Before joining the UNRWA refugee agency, John oversaw the regeneration of Fatima Mansions that is considered a template of how to tackle disadvantage in this country.
Today, as senior deputy director of UNRWA his brief is to alleviate the catastrophe that Gaza is now turning into.
During a recent visit home, John spoke to the podcast. Listen below:
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