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the un court ordered israel to un-hinder_ years. the un court ordered israel to un-hinder aid _ years. the un court ordered israel to un-hinder aid into _ years. the un court ordered israel to un-hinder aid into gaza - years. the un court ordered israel to un-hinder aid into gaza has - years. the un court ordered israel to un-hinder aid into gaza has it . to un—hinder aid into gaza has it been any reaction to that? to un-hinder aid into gaza has it been any reaction to that? there has, been any reaction to that? there has. israel _ been any reaction to that? there has, israel has _ been any reaction to that? there has, israel has been _ been any reaction to that? there has, israel has been given - been any reaction to that? there has, israel has been given a - been any reaction to that? there i has, israel has been given a month to give details of how it is complying with this new provisional order, but we have the israeli foreign ministry spokesman saying that israel wishes no harm to the civilian population in gaza and that it i
the un court ordered israel to un-hinder_ years. the un court ordered israel to un-hinder aid _ years. the un court ordered israel to un-hinder aid into _ years. the un court ordered israel to un-hinder aid into gaza - years. the un court ordered israel to un-hinder aid into gaza has - years. the un court ordered israel to un-hinder aid into gaza has it . to un—hinder aid into gaza has it been any reaction to that? to un-hinder aid into gaza has it been any reaction to that? there has, been...
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a un—backed food authority says there must be a ceasefire to avoid widespread death. children underfive are most at risk. political leaders promise stability in northern ireland — won't be affected by the arrest and resignation of the dup leader — sirjeffrey donaldson — on charges of rape and historical sex offences — which he denies. the new interim leader of the dup says the news was devastating. hello and welcome to sportsday.
a un—backed food authority says there must be a ceasefire to avoid widespread death. children underfive are most at risk. political leaders promise stability in northern ireland — won't be affected by the arrest and resignation of the dup leader — sirjeffrey donaldson — on charges of rape and historical sex offences — which he denies. the new interim leader of the dup says the news was devastating. hello and welcome to sportsday.
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that is the spokesperson for the un's children's agency. the israeli military say they're investigating the killing of a palestinian boy during a raid by israeli soldiers in the occupied west bank. the 13—year—old was shot in the town of qabatiya, nearjenin. the israeli military said several palestinian gunmen had shot at its troops, who returned fire. northern ireland's deputy first minister, emma little—pengelly, has said she's determined to provide stability at stormont, after the resignation of her party leader yesterday. sirjeffrey donaldson stood down from his position from the democratic unionists after being accused of rape and historical sexual offences. he says he'll strenuously contest the charges. we can cross live to belfast and speak to our ireland reporter, jennifer 0'leary. thank you forjoining us on the programme. just tell us the latest on what remains a hugely significant story there in northern ireland. there's a number of developments today concerning a significant story in northern ireland. let me bring you first
that is the spokesperson for the un's children's agency. the israeli military say they're investigating the killing of a palestinian boy during a raid by israeli soldiers in the occupied west bank. the 13—year—old was shot in the town of qabatiya, nearjenin. the israeli military said several palestinian gunmen had shot at its troops, who returned fire. northern ireland's deputy first minister, emma little—pengelly, has said she's determined to provide stability at stormont, after the...
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the un high commissioner for human _ that. the un high commissioner for human rights, _ that. the un high commissioner for human rights, volker - that. the un high commissioner for human rights, volker turk, l for human rights, volker turk, called on you to halt the deportations as haiti is undergoing such a terrible catastrophe with gang violence, with sexual assaults on women. he asked you to stop the deportations. will you? ida. he asked you to stop the deportations. will you? no, we will not. deportations. will you? no, we will not- we — deportations. will you? no, we will not. we will— deportations. will you? no, we will not. we will continue - deportations. will you? no, we will not. we will continue to - will not. we will continue to do our and to apply our laws and our constitution. i think that the un is the one who has to act more. i think that us has lost a lot of time, and especially that unit, to help haiti. and we have been saying that for more than three years, that for more than three years, that haiti is going into this. we were the first one who used the
the un high commissioner for human _ that. the un high commissioner for human rights, _ that. the un high commissioner for human rights, volker - that. the un high commissioner for human rights, volker turk, l for human rights, volker turk, called on you to halt the deportations as haiti is undergoing such a terrible catastrophe with gang violence, with sexual assaults on women. he asked you to stop the deportations. will you? ida. he asked you to stop the deportations. will you? no, we will...
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the un peacekeeping mission in lebanon, unifil, says three of its observers and a translator were injured in an explosion near the israeli border. it said the peacekeepers were on a foot patrol when the blast happened and they've been taken to hospital. the un said it was investigating the cause of the explosion, and warned the targeting of observers was "unacceptable." israel has denied any involvement. andrea tenenti, a spokesperson for the united nations interim force in lebanon, explained more about the investigation. three ogl observers, military observers, unarmed, were in the area together with their language assistants and they were injured. luckily they are stable at the moment, so we have launched an investigation to look into this incident and into the explosions. i know there are a lot of speculations at the moment, but in relation to what we do as an organisation, we need to verify the information through our own investigations. so i hope we will be able to find out more shortly. we have been in touch with everyone, with both sides, and we have been in touch even when we are
the un peacekeeping mission in lebanon, unifil, says three of its observers and a translator were injured in an explosion near the israeli border. it said the peacekeepers were on a foot patrol when the blast happened and they've been taken to hospital. the un said it was investigating the cause of the explosion, and warned the targeting of observers was "unacceptable." israel has denied any involvement. andrea tenenti, a spokesperson for the united nations interim force in lebanon,...
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more of my un colleagues have been killed, more than any war since the un was founded. the truth matters because it is about life—saving humanitarian aid. truth is around the blocks, the delays, the deliberate obstruction of aid. today we had restrictions again for colleagues to go to gaza city in the north. that matters because that is why we have babies who have slid into the most catastrophic nutrition in record times in the north. it is important we share this, and more important that we are allowed to get that aid in. and hat comes under an umbrella of a ceasefire. hostages home, flood the gaza strip with aid and allow families to go to bed for once knowing they will wake up. that was james elder, the spokesperson for the un children's agency. the israeli military say they're investigating the killing of a palestinian boy during a raid by israeli soldiers in the occupied west bank. the 13—year—old was shot in the town of qabatiya nearjenin. the israeli military said several palestinian gunmen had shot at its troops, who returned fire. northern ireland's deput
more of my un colleagues have been killed, more than any war since the un was founded. the truth matters because it is about life—saving humanitarian aid. truth is around the blocks, the delays, the deliberate obstruction of aid. today we had restrictions again for colleagues to go to gaza city in the north. that matters because that is why we have babies who have slid into the most catastrophic nutrition in record times in the north. it is important we share this, and more important that we...
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but what the un _ them to rwanda? yes, that's right. but what the un is _ them to rwanda? yes, that's right. but what the un is saying - them to rwanda? yes, that's right. but what the un is saying is - them to rwanda? yes, that's right. but what the un is saying is that i but what the un is saying is that the international covenant on civil and political rights, which the uk signed, back in 1976, is a key plank of international law and that countries who have signed up to it can'tjust unpick it at their convenience when they feel like it. and that there are particular clauses in the illegal migration act which the committee said would violate international law, the principle of non—reforming, that is countries should not send people to countries should not send people to countries that deemed not safe. the uk supreme court ruled it wasn't safe. the un committee is saying what other legal experts have said is that it doesn't quite work for a governmentjust to then rule a country is safe. you can't do it like that. so, i think, country is safe. you can't do it like that.
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can come in and ratify that. , . ~ then the un can come in and ratify that. , ., ~ ., then the un can come in and ratify that. , ., «u,, , that. lets talk about those efforts. us secretary _ that. lets talk about those efforts. us secretary of _ that. lets talk about those efforts. us secretary of state _ that. lets talk about those efforts. us secretary of state making - that. lets talk about those efforts. us secretary of state making his . us secretary of state making his sixth visit to the region since this war broke out. he's been meeting with leaders, is there anything more he can do? it does seem to feel as if the us �*s influence over any kind of cease—fire is waning. if if the us 's influence over any kind of cease-fire is waning.— if the us 's influence over any kind of cease-fire is waning. if you look at the history _ of cease-fire is waning. if you look at the history of _ of cease-fire is waning. if you look at the history of israel's _ of cease-fire is waning. if you look at the history of israel's responsesj at the history of israel's responses to the kinds of a
can come in and ratify that. , . ~ then the un can come in and ratify that. , ., ~ ., then the un can come in and ratify that. , ., «u,, , that. lets talk about those efforts. us secretary _ that. lets talk about those efforts. us secretary of _ that. lets talk about those efforts. us secretary of state _ that. lets talk about those efforts. us secretary of state making - that. lets talk about those efforts. us secretary of state making his . us secretary of state making his sixth visit to the...
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~ ., ., so it seems to be an attack on the un itself. ~ . ., ., un itself. meanwhile we have had more attacks _ un itself. meanwhile we have had more attacks overnight _ un itself. meanwhile we have had more attacks overnight and - un itself. meanwhile we have had more attacks overnight and that i more attacks overnight and that israeli operation around the al—shifa hospital is continuing. yes, they have killed many people around the al—shifa area and around the hospital, and have detained people they describe as members of hamas and palestinian jihad which people they describe as members of hamas and palestinianjihad which is a movement of hamas. it bodes very badly for the israeli military policy and military offensive in gaza that there are still such heavy fighting in northern gaza and al—shifa, because the israeli defence forces stormed al—shifa back in november when the accused it of being a hamas command centre, which has always been denied by hamas, and the fact that for months on they are having to go back into al—shifa and there is an int
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"the un has to step up." and i know you support the idea of an international security force led by the kenyans. do you think you should be providing some security personnel for that particular mission? that is against our constitution and that will also not be accepted in haiti. so this is out of the question. this crisis is unfolding. i'm very aware, as you are facing a re—election campaign, you've got elections in may and you've made it plain you would like re—election. and your pledge to protect dominican republic and to safeguard it is quite clear, it's come across in this interview. ijust wonder, when you told the people back in 2020 that you would represent fundamental change, it would be an end to the corrupt politicians, it would be the beginning, you said, of honest, transparent government at the service of the people. do you think you've delivered? i think we have delivered and we have advanced much more than in any place in history. we have an attorney general who is independent, an attorney ge
"the un has to step up." and i know you support the idea of an international security force led by the kenyans. do you think you should be providing some security personnel for that particular mission? that is against our constitution and that will also not be accepted in haiti. so this is out of the question. this crisis is unfolding. i'm very aware, as you are facing a re—election campaign, you've got elections in may and you've made it plain you would like re—election. and your...
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i think the un is i’ilht properly end this? i think the un is right to _ properly end this? i think the un is right to have passed the resolution that it _ right to have passed the resolution that it has, — right to have passed the resolution that it has, but you can see why israel— that it has, but you can see why israel remains very wary about essentially hamas being left in control— essentially hamas being left in control in gaza.— essentially hamas being left in control in gaza. ., ., ., ,, control in gaza. brian, we had a us official on in _ control in gaza. brian, we had a us official on in the _ control in gaza. brian, we had a us official on in the last _ control in gaza. brian, we had a us official on in the last hour- control in gaza. brian, we had a us official on in the last hour he - control in gaza. brian, we had a us official on in the last hour he made| official on in the last hour he made an interesting point about what happens if we presume that israel does not respect the resolution, and you then get into a situation within congress where they woul
i think the un is i’ilht properly end this? i think the un is right to _ properly end this? i think the un is right to have passed the resolution that it _ right to have passed the resolution that it has, — right to have passed the resolution that it has, but you can see why israel— that it has, but you can see why israel remains very wary about essentially hamas being left in control— essentially hamas being left in control in gaza.— essentially hamas being left in control in gaza....
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for the first time, the un security council votes for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. the voting is as follows — 1a votes in favour. zero votes against. one abstention. applause. the draught resolution has been adopted as resolution 27—28. the us abstained on the vote, provoking anger in israel. benjamin netanyahu has pulled a high—level delegation due to discuss the war in washington. the uk parliament is told china is behind a wave of cyberattacks. a number of measures including sanctions are announced against china and the us and other countries plan to speak out as well. the cyber threats posed by china affiliated — the cyber threats posed by china affiliated actors is real and it is serious — affiliated actors is real and it is serious. but it is more than equalled _ serious. but it is more than equalled by our determination and resolve _ equalled by our determination and resolve to — equalled by our determination and resolve to resist it. a twin legal threat for donald trump, as he appears at court in new york. we'll get the latest from our correspond
for the first time, the un security council votes for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. the voting is as follows — 1a votes in favour. zero votes against. one abstention. applause. the draught resolution has been adopted as resolution 27—28. the us abstained on the vote, provoking anger in israel. benjamin netanyahu has pulled a high—level delegation due to discuss the war in washington. the uk parliament is told china is behind a wave of cyberattacks. a number of measures including...
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security council. find not been enough to pass the deadlock of the un security council.— of the un security council. and in terms of the _ of the un security council. and in terms of the talks _ of the un security council. and in terms of the talks that _ of the un security council. and in terms of the talks that happened | of the un security council. and in i terms of the talks that happened on the ground today, we have seen the israeli prime minister, mr netanyahu, coming out of these talks and saying that he still feels that they will have to go into rafah in order to defeat hamas and if they have to do that without the support of the us, they would still go ahead. do we have any more information as to how those talks went? mil information as to how those talks went? �* ~' ., information as to how those talks went? �* ~ ., , . information as to how those talks went? �* <' ., , ~ , went? all we know is that they lasted about _ went? all we know is that they lasted about 40 _ went? all we know is that they lasted about 40 minutes, - went? all we know is that they lasted about 40 minu
security council. find not been enough to pass the deadlock of the un security council.— of the un security council. and in terms of the _ of the un security council. and in terms of the talks _ of the un security council. and in terms of the talks that _ of the un security council. and in terms of the talks that happened | of the un security council. and in i terms of the talks that happened on the ground today, we have seen the israeli prime minister, mr netanyahu, coming out of these...
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they are an obstacle to peace, the un says. but now, many on israel's far right want to bring settlements back to gaza. like yehuda shimon, who has raised ten children in this settler outpost in the west bank. he lived in gaza in the past and claims a god given right to return. do you want to go back? do you think that others will go back? we must do it. it's part of israel area. this is the land that god gave us. and you couldn't go to god and told him, "ok, you give me, i give other people." no. these are the 21 gaza settlements that were demolished in 2005. but daniella weiss is already mapping out a new gaza, without the more than 2 million palestinians who live there. the 78—year—old is the grandmother of israel's settler movement. gaza arabs will not stay in the gaza strip. who will stay? jews. africa is big. canada is big. the world will absorb the people of gaza. how we do it? we encourage it. palestinians in gaza who wish to remain in gaza, are you saying they should be forced to go? palestinians in gaza, the good
they are an obstacle to peace, the un says. but now, many on israel's far right want to bring settlements back to gaza. like yehuda shimon, who has raised ten children in this settler outpost in the west bank. he lived in gaza in the past and claims a god given right to return. do you want to go back? do you think that others will go back? we must do it. it's part of israel area. this is the land that god gave us. and you couldn't go to god and told him, "ok, you give me, i give other...
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a un backed food security assessment _ elements available. a un backed food security assessment says _ elements available. a un backed food security assessment says famine - elements available. a un backed food security assessment says famine is i security assessment says famine is imminent for 300,000 civilians in the territory. israel says it places no limits on—year—old deliveries. president biden has made repeated pleas for israel to allow more humanitarian supplies into gaza. frustration with the israelis is growing in washington. the un security council will today vote on a draft us text calling for an immediate and sustained ceasefire, but as the diplomacy continues, hope is fading for a swift resolution to this war. our state department correspondent tom bateman has been travelling with him and sent us this update from cairo airport as mr. blinken took off for israel. well, this trip to cairo focused on antony blinken trying to get the support of arab countries to back a plan, a postwar plan, for gaza which would be around trying
a un backed food security assessment _ elements available. a un backed food security assessment says _ elements available. a un backed food security assessment says famine - elements available. a un backed food security assessment says famine is i security assessment says famine is imminent for 300,000 civilians in the territory. israel says it places no limits on—year—old deliveries. president biden has made repeated pleas for israel to allow more humanitarian supplies into gaza....
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the issue is distribution, the un of which francesca albanese is part of, the un is hopelessly disorganised when it comes to distributing aid. hamas are stealing the aid and these are images which are coming out of gaza, you are not showing the images of bustling markets which they are in southern gaza, you are showing more negative images. these are the images that hamas want you to see. i can guarantee you won't think, no one in hamas is starving. hamas steal the aid until it on the black market for inflated prices. it is the un which has unfortunately been grossly inefficient. you the un which has unfortunately been grossly inefficient.— grossly inefficient. you talked about 200 — grossly inefficient. you talked about 200 trucks _ grossly inefficient. you talked about 200 trucks going - grossly inefficient. you talked about 200 trucks going in... i grossly inefficient. you talked - about 200 trucks going in... more than 200. before _ about 200 trucks going in... more than 200. before the _ about 200 trucks going in... more than 200. before the conflict - about 200 trucks going in...
the issue is distribution, the un of which francesca albanese is part of, the un is hopelessly disorganised when it comes to distributing aid. hamas are stealing the aid and these are images which are coming out of gaza, you are not showing the images of bustling markets which they are in southern gaza, you are showing more negative images. these are the images that hamas want you to see. i can guarantee you won't think, no one in hamas is starving. hamas steal the aid until it on the black...
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the un agency for palestinian refugees says israel won't approve its aid deliveries to enter northern gaza where famine is imminent. all four suspects in friday's deadly attack in moscow are charged as the country declares a day of mourning for the 137 people known to have died. there are celebrations in senegal after provisional presidential election results appear to give the main opposition candidate, bassirou diomaye faye, a significant lead. hello. i'm erin delmore. the head of the main un relief agency for palestinians says israel is stopping the organisation from delivering lifesaving aid to people in northern gaza. philippe lazzarini said in a post on x that israeli authorities informed the un that they will no longer approve any unrwa food convoys to the north. he added: "this is outrageous and makes it intentional "to obstruct lifesaving assistance "during a man—made famine. "by preventing unrwa to fulfil its mandate in gaza, "the clock will tick faster towards famine and many more "will die of hunger, dehydration and lack "of shelter. "this cannot happen, it would only st
the un agency for palestinian refugees says israel won't approve its aid deliveries to enter northern gaza where famine is imminent. all four suspects in friday's deadly attack in moscow are charged as the country declares a day of mourning for the 137 people known to have died. there are celebrations in senegal after provisional presidential election results appear to give the main opposition candidate, bassirou diomaye faye, a significant lead. hello. i'm erin delmore. the head of the main un...
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wednesday marks the un's international day of happiness. and to commemorate, the world happiness report released its 2024 review on the state of happiness. topping the list of happiest countries: finland. second happiest was denmark, followed by iceland, sweden and israel. the united states landed at 23rd happiest, eight spots lower than last year. the uk was ranked three spots ahead at 20th happiest. the happiness report is a result of people in 143 countries evaluating their life on a scale of one to 10, with 10 representing the best possible life. for finland, it's their eighth year in a row at the top. a happy place indeed. hello. we are marking the spring equinox, and for some parts of the uk, wednesday will bring some spring warmth, just as tuesday did in parts of lincolnshire. 17 degrees, with some hazy sunshine in some relatively mild air. now, as we head through the next few days, we are going to start to see a change. the wind direction will change. we will get into north or northwesterly winds, and that will bring a much colderfe
wednesday marks the un's international day of happiness. and to commemorate, the world happiness report released its 2024 review on the state of happiness. topping the list of happiest countries: finland. second happiest was denmark, followed by iceland, sweden and israel. the united states landed at 23rd happiest, eight spots lower than last year. the uk was ranked three spots ahead at 20th happiest. the happiness report is a result of people in 143 countries evaluating their life on a scale...
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now, the un is calling this a global tragedy. they say that millions will go hungry as food is wasted across the world. and there's another worrying element about all this. food waste is a big contributor to climate change, and it accounts for 10% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. essentially, if food waste was a country, it would come third after the us and china when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. so the question is, what can we do about all this? well, the un says that there are some countries that are actually taking the right steps, especially mexico, the uk, indonesia, japan and australia. so the un is urging other countries across the world to learn from these countries that over the past year have cut food waste significantly. a new image has been released of king charles, taken during the recording of his audio message for his royal maundy service which is due to take place on thursday, ahead of easter. the undated image was taken at buckingham palace has been released by the royal household. in his message he i
now, the un is calling this a global tragedy. they say that millions will go hungry as food is wasted across the world. and there's another worrying element about all this. food waste is a big contributor to climate change, and it accounts for 10% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. essentially, if food waste was a country, it would come third after the us and china when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. so the question is, what can we do about all this? well, the un says that there are...
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my work is here at the un. there is no justification whatsoever for the continuation of killing so many palestinians. palestinians, children and women. we cross the 30,000 of those who were killed and more than 75,000 injured. most of them, 70% of them, are women and children. my work is to try to stop this killing against the entire palestinian population in the gaza strip. this is what i do, day and night, in order to accomplish that objective. you point to the scale of death and destruction in gaza, and it is truly appalling, and as you said, the hamas—run health ministry now says the death toll in gaza has gone beyond 31,000. and they say the majority of those are women and children. but i just ask you again, as an experienced diplomat, how do you think israel could justify to its people stopping its military operations in gaza, when a senior hamas spokesman, who speaks for the al-qassam brigades, the military wing of hamas, abu 0beida, just says in the last few days, "as muslims prepare worldwide to welc
my work is here at the un. there is no justification whatsoever for the continuation of killing so many palestinians. palestinians, children and women. we cross the 30,000 of those who were killed and more than 75,000 injured. most of them, 70% of them, are women and children. my work is to try to stop this killing against the entire palestinian population in the gaza strip. this is what i do, day and night, in order to accomplish that objective. you point to the scale of death and destruction...
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the 100 un aid workers for unrwa. .. the israeli 100 un aid workers for unrwa... the israeli military, of course, says it has provided corridors for aid to reach where it is needed. more than half of the requests _ reach where it is needed. more than half of the requests from _ reach where it is needed. more than half of the requests from missions l half of the requests from missions to the north from the south to bring the aid in have been delayed or denied and the israeli military has refused to allow the aid in through plentiful truck routes that would allow them to go directly to the north. when you bring it in from the south, it is very difficult to bring it all the way to the north because we have waited until people are desperate. hungry people are loading the —— looting the trucks because there is not enough. there is a choice. the israeli military can open up adequate land routes, fulfil its obligation to secure those convoys and protect people so that they can actually have enough to eat. this doesn't have to be this way. is eat. this doesn't have to
the 100 un aid workers for unrwa. .. the israeli 100 un aid workers for unrwa... the israeli military, of course, says it has provided corridors for aid to reach where it is needed. more than half of the requests _ reach where it is needed. more than half of the requests from _ reach where it is needed. more than half of the requests from missions l half of the requests from missions to the north from the south to bring the aid in have been delayed or denied and the israeli military has refused...
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un oppose any kind of— many other countries, the un oppose any kind of military offensive into rafah _ any kind of military offensive into rafah because they say that this could _ rafah because they say that this could lead to a humanitarian disasteh _ could lead to a humanitarian disaster. and obviously the humanitarian situation in gaza is very— humanitarian situation in gaza is very concerning, the un says more than i _ very concerning, the un says more thani million palestinians face catastrophic levels of hunger. there are concerns that famine is imminent inany— are concerns that famine is imminent inany part— are concerns that famine is imminent inany part of— are concerns that famine is imminent in any part of the territory. so this— in any part of the territory. so this visit— in any part of the territory. so this visit by the delegation won't happen, — this visit by the delegation won't happen, and again the israelis opposing _ happen, and again the israelis opposing this resolution, and i think— opposing this resolution, and i think there haven't been any si
un oppose any kind of— many other countries, the un oppose any kind of military offensive into rafah _ any kind of military offensive into rafah because they say that this could _ rafah because they say that this could lead to a humanitarian disasteh _ could lead to a humanitarian disaster. and obviously the humanitarian situation in gaza is very— humanitarian situation in gaza is very concerning, the un says more than i _ very concerning, the un says more thani million palestinians face...
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so it appears to be a pretty direct attack on the un itself. with me is hani almadhoun, director of philanthropy for unrwa usa, a nonprofit that fundraises here in the us to support the work of unrwa worldwide. thank you very much for being here with us today. a powerful statement on x. what is the situation?— statement on x. what is the situation? ., , ., situation? people are starved. m sister situation? people are starved. my sister went _ situation? people are starved. my sister went to _ situation? people are starved. my sister went to a _ situation? people are starved. my sister went to a hospital. my sister went to a hospital and she met with a kid who is on the brink of dying because of malnutrition. these are real people and real neighbours and unfortunately we see unrwa under siege and they are not able to deliver aid in gaza so it is tying our hands during circumstances that are dire, unfathomable, and what can we do? we are trying to help and fundraiser but there are miles of aid outside of gaza waiting to be allowed in. for some
so it appears to be a pretty direct attack on the un itself. with me is hani almadhoun, director of philanthropy for unrwa usa, a nonprofit that fundraises here in the us to support the work of unrwa worldwide. thank you very much for being here with us today. a powerful statement on x. what is the situation?— statement on x. what is the situation? ., , ., situation? people are starved. m sister situation? people are starved. my sister went _ situation? people are starved. my sister went to _...
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the un says both sides face accusations of horrific abuses, even war crimes. claims both deny. the army was keen to show us the damage they say was inflicted to the city and its people by the rsf. they tightly controlled what we saw and where we went. children in sudan are facing a living nightmare. aid agencies warn an entire generation is at risk. 300 families are crammed into this school here in port sudan. these classrooms should be full of children learning. instead, desperate people from across sudan are sheltering here for safety. but there are horror stories hidden here. five people have died of cholera and others are suffering from severe diseases. zubaida, a mother of eight, has leukaemia. she hasn't been able to get her medication since the war erupted last april. translation: my lastl pills finished three days before the war. from that moment on, i'm suffering. i'm in constant pain. i'm so tired. zubaida's husband is fighting in khartoum with the army. she hasn't heard from him for two months. this clinic feels like a front line of a humanitarian disaster the world
the un says both sides face accusations of horrific abuses, even war crimes. claims both deny. the army was keen to show us the damage they say was inflicted to the city and its people by the rsf. they tightly controlled what we saw and where we went. children in sudan are facing a living nightmare. aid agencies warn an entire generation is at risk. 300 families are crammed into this school here in port sudan. these classrooms should be full of children learning. instead, desperate people from...
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yes, so the un - we are still on the _ have? yes, so the un - we are still on the ground. _ have? yes, so the un - we are still on the ground. we - have? yes, so the un - we are still on the ground. we work i still on the ground. we work with our partners, we work still with some of the institutions that are still functioning, like the ministry of health, for example. as you can imagine, the health sector in haiti is really struggling, and many hospitals have had to close because of the gang violence. health practitioners have difficulty getting to the job, but we work on a daily basis to keep some of these health centres up and running. we do it either directly through our humanitarian agencies or we also do it through our local partners, both national and international. we distribute food, as you know. in fact, food, as you know. in fact, food insecurity in haiti has deteriorated. we have now half of the country, half of the population, that is food insecure.— population, that is food insecure. ., ., ., insecure. the international reaponse _ insecure. the international reapons
yes, so the un - we are still on the _ have? yes, so the un - we are still on the ground. _ have? yes, so the un - we are still on the ground. we - have? yes, so the un - we are still on the ground. we work i still on the ground. we work with our partners, we work still with some of the institutions that are still functioning, like the ministry of health, for example. as you can imagine, the health sector in haiti is really struggling, and many hospitals have had to close because of the gang...
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they operate by the un general assembly _ down? they operate by the un general assembly and - down? they operate by the un general assembly and that - down? they operate by the un general assembly and that is l general assembly and that is operating in gaza and the west bank and syria and in lebanon. unrwa is the backbone of health and education and social services of the region and in gaza, it is the humanitarian heart of the work that we are trying to do to keep people alive in the collapse of unrwa would be disastrous for more than 2 million palestinians currently in gaza not to count for those who rely on our services and other parts of the region. ht services and other parts of the re . ion. services and other parts of the reuion. , _ region. if the proposal by the prime minister _ region. if the proposal by the prime minister does - region. if the proposal by the prime minister does go - region. if the proposal by the i prime minister does go through, is there anyone ready to step up is there anyone ready to step up and fill that void in terms of aid and services being provide
they operate by the un general assembly _ down? they operate by the un general assembly and - down? they operate by the un general assembly and that - down? they operate by the un general assembly and that is l general assembly and that is operating in gaza and the west bank and syria and in lebanon. unrwa is the backbone of health and education and social services of the region and in gaza, it is the humanitarian heart of the work that we are trying to do to keep people alive in the collapse...
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now, a un-backed _ the same time incident. now, a un-backed report _ the same time incident. now, a un-backed report says - the same time incident. now, a un-backed report says action i the same time incident. now, a un-backed report says action is| un—backed report says action is needed to prevent widespread death and total collapse of livelihoods and avert a catastrophic event in sudan, what do you think it would take to bring relief to people in sudan and what prospects are there for negotiation between sedans government and the rapid support forces? we sedans government and the rapid support forces?— support forces? we need to understand _ support forces? we need to understand that _ support forces? we need to understand that axis - support forces? we need to understand that axis of - understand that axis of humanitarian aid is not contingent on the cease—fire, that the parties to the conflict need to understand, because we have seen conflict go on around the world but access is allowed by parties because it is their obligation to do that, but to your question, the
now, a un-backed _ the same time incident. now, a un-backed report _ the same time incident. now, a un-backed report says - the same time incident. now, a un-backed report says action i the same time incident. now, a un-backed report says action is| un—backed report says action is needed to prevent widespread death and total collapse of livelihoods and avert a catastrophic event in sudan, what do you think it would take to bring relief to people in sudan and what prospects are there for...
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but the un and other international organisations have some bottlenecks. they have issues and challenges regarding logistics of amount of trucks, the amount of truck drivers, manpower, working hours and etc. on board one of those trucks, the local head of the world food programme, with a different explanation. on this particular convoy, we were given a limit of 15 vetted drivers by the idf that were cleared to use this route, but only seven were available to us. some had already gone up to gaza city the day before and they simply hadn't been able to return yet. we literally need 50, 60, 70, 80 truck drivers cleared to use these routes every single day. israel is keen to show the world it's allowing more aid into gaza, but it says it's not responsible for the amount of aid going in. international law says different. it says israel has a duty not just to open the gates, but to get food and medicine to the people under its control. do you think children are starving in gaza? i know that they are not. so when you see those pictures of children starving in hosp
but the un and other international organisations have some bottlenecks. they have issues and challenges regarding logistics of amount of trucks, the amount of truck drivers, manpower, working hours and etc. on board one of those trucks, the local head of the world food programme, with a different explanation. on this particular convoy, we were given a limit of 15 vetted drivers by the idf that were cleared to use this route, but only seven were available to us. some had already gone up to gaza...
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it will not come from the un. let me ask you what will happen after a resolution passes in the security council. you would delete might think hamas will say, now we will stop fighting and release the hostages? it is a joke. you cannot have a one—sided revolution and expect israel to stop fighting for the release of our hostages. to the situation in — the release of our hostages. to the situation in ukraine. _ the release of our hostages. to the situation in ukraine. russia - the release of our hostages. to the situation in ukraine. russia says i the release of our hostages. to the situation in ukraine. russia says it| situation in ukraine. russia says it has launched its latest aerial strike on ukraine's energy infrastructure is a revenge attack to punish kyiv for attacking its border regions. the region along the country's north—eastern border with russia has seen intense bombardments in recent days. entire villages are being evacuated, with hundreds of frail and elderly people moved to safety. let's talk l
it will not come from the un. let me ask you what will happen after a resolution passes in the security council. you would delete might think hamas will say, now we will stop fighting and release the hostages? it is a joke. you cannot have a one—sided revolution and expect israel to stop fighting for the release of our hostages. to the situation in — the release of our hostages. to the situation in ukraine. _ the release of our hostages. to the situation in ukraine. russia - the release of...
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and in terms of that difference, the un - a lot. and in terms of that difference, the un has. a lot. and in terms of that l difference, the un has said a lot. and in terms of that - difference, the un has said women are affected twice as much by climate change as men are. why did you choose to make that a focus of your work? i you choose to make that a focus of your work?— your work? i grew up in a very natural environment. - your work? i grew up in a very natural environment. my - your work? i grew up in a very. natural environment. my father your work? i grew up in a very - natural environment. my father was a professor at the university and just behind our home we had the botanical gardens so i grew up with a love for nature. when i saw the level of deforestation and environmental degradation and the impact it was having, it really moved me. it moved me to action, and that was coupled with sanitation challenges in the city, that they were experiencing in a really dramatic way in 2016, 2017, at the time i was there post the outb
and in terms of that difference, the un - a lot. and in terms of that difference, the un has. a lot. and in terms of that l difference, the un has said a lot. and in terms of that - difference, the un has said women are affected twice as much by climate change as men are. why did you choose to make that a focus of your work? i you choose to make that a focus of your work?— your work? i grew up in a very natural environment. - your work? i grew up in a very natural environment. my - your work?...
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secondly, there is this measure in the un, here is the chief of the un telling us how dire the situation is and there is a measure that the us put forth in the un after several very serious ceasefire efforts, which is not serious. which does not demand a sincere ceasefire. i'm one the many americans who cannot support the administration in this policy. oli . , ., oli. , ., ., oli . , ., ., ., policy. they would argue that israel is an _ policy. they would argue that israel is an ally _ policy. they would argue that israel is an ally and _ policy. they would argue that israel is an ally and they - policy. they would argue that israel is an ally and they are l israel is an ally and they are working towards the release of hostages as well is getting more aid into gaza. what do you make of the efforts to secure a ceasefire right now? are you hopeful we could see one? i don't know. the us sponsored resolution which will come again was previously vetoed by russia and china and the problem with that is it does not categorically call for a ceasefire. and that is what we need. of course, a releas
secondly, there is this measure in the un, here is the chief of the un telling us how dire the situation is and there is a measure that the us put forth in the un after several very serious ceasefire efforts, which is not serious. which does not demand a sincere ceasefire. i'm one the many americans who cannot support the administration in this policy. oli . , ., oli. , ., ., oli . , ., ., ., policy. they would argue that israel is an _ policy. they would argue that israel is an ally _ policy....
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that's why you have seen the un _ it? that's right. that's why you have seen the un and - it? that's right. that's why you have seen the un and the - it? that's right. that's why you have seen the un and the us l it? that's right. that's why you - have seen the un and the us again in the last 2a hours or so caution against a planned israeli ground offensive in the city of rafah. this is right on the southern tip of gaza, it's the place where more than half of gaza's population are now sheltering. people you had to flee their homes in the early days of the finding in the north and central part of the strip. 1.4 million people there now, many of them living in tents and if israel is going to carry out a ground operation there, those people need to be moved out of harms way. they could be catastrophic for those civilians so that is why have those warnings from the un. us as if this will go ahead, and benjamin netanyahu has repeatedly said it well, the uss pounds is the plan in advance but as yet it hasn't. —— the us says it wants to see a plan in advance. we haven't seen it,
that's why you have seen the un _ it? that's right. that's why you have seen the un and - it? that's right. that's why you have seen the un and the - it? that's right. that's why you have seen the un and the us l it? that's right. that's why you - have seen the un and the us again in the last 2a hours or so caution against a planned israeli ground offensive in the city of rafah. this is right on the southern tip of gaza, it's the place where more than half of gaza's population are now...
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but the un and other international organisations have some bottlenecks. they have issues and challenges regarding logistics of amount of trucks, the amount of truck drivers, manpower, working hours and etc. on board one of those trucks, the local head of the world food programme, with a different explanation. on this particular convoy, we were given a limit of 15 vetted drivers by the idf that were cleared to use this route, but only seven were available to us. some had already gone up to gaza city the day before and they simply hadn't been able to return yet. we literally need 50, 60, 70, 80 truck drivers cleared to use these routes every single day. israel is keen to show the world it's allowing more aid into gaza, but it says it's not responsible for the amount of aid going in. international law says different. it says israel has a duty not just to open the gates, but to get food and medicine to the people under its control. do you think children are starving in gaza? i know that they are not. so when you see those pictures of children starving in hosp
but the un and other international organisations have some bottlenecks. they have issues and challenges regarding logistics of amount of trucks, the amount of truck drivers, manpower, working hours and etc. on board one of those trucks, the local head of the world food programme, with a different explanation. on this particular convoy, we were given a limit of 15 vetted drivers by the idf that were cleared to use this route, but only seven were available to us. some had already gone up to gaza...
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they are an obstacle to peace, the un says. but now, many on israel's far right want to bring settlements back to gaza. like yehuda shimon, who has raised ten children in this settler outpost in the west bank. he lived in gaza in the past and claims a god given right to return. do you want to go back? do you think that others will go back? we must do it. it's part of israel area. this is the land that god gave us. and you couldn't go to god and told him, "ok, you give me, i give other people." no. these are the 21 gaza settlements that were demolished in 2005. but daniella weiss is already mapping out a new gaza, without the more than 2 million palestinians who live there. the 78—year—old is the grandmother of israel's settler movement. gaza arabs will not stay in the gaza strip. who will stay? jews. africa is big. canada is big. the world will absorb the people of gaza. how we do it? we encourage it. palestinians in gaza who wish to remain in gaza, are you saying they should be forced to go? palestinians in gaza, the good
they are an obstacle to peace, the un says. but now, many on israel's far right want to bring settlements back to gaza. like yehuda shimon, who has raised ten children in this settler outpost in the west bank. he lived in gaza in the past and claims a god given right to return. do you want to go back? do you think that others will go back? we must do it. it's part of israel area. this is the land that god gave us. and you couldn't go to god and told him, "ok, you give me, i give other...
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the un warns the targeting of its peacekeepers is unacceptable. three observers were wounded by an explosion in southern lebanon. the lebanese prime minister condemned what he called the "targeting" of un forces. israel denies any responsibility. counter—terrorism police in london are investigating the stabbing of pouria zeraati, a presenterfor a persian—language news channel. the broadcaster has been critical of the iranian authorities and says mr zeraati was attacked by a group. now on bbc news, the media show: pamela abdy. i love it. i love walking around the lot. she's one of the most powerful women in hollywood, now at the helm of one of the movie industry's biggest players —
the un warns the targeting of its peacekeepers is unacceptable. three observers were wounded by an explosion in southern lebanon. the lebanese prime minister condemned what he called the "targeting" of un forces. israel denies any responsibility. counter—terrorism police in london are investigating the stabbing of pouria zeraati, a presenterfor a persian—language news channel. the broadcaster has been critical of the iranian authorities and says mr zeraati was attacked by a group....
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that if anyone's to blame, it's the un and it's particularly hamas. it is absolutely clear what happened on the 7th and the 8th of october by hamas and some of the other armed groups is unconscionable. these are flagrant violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights. at the same time, the brutality of the attack by israel and the method of warfare, it begs the question of the proportionality of the response. you're saying "questions". you say there is no doubt about hamas. are there any doubts about israel? you always have to prove the intent. but as i said, collective punishment, the collective punishment that was declared with the siege indeed amounts to a war crime, and it needs to be dealt as such. on social media, false claims circulate that famine in gaza is a lie. the hebrew caption says there's more shawarma in gaza than in israeli haifa, and israel's government dismisses the un's accusations. total nonsense, total irresponsible thing to say. israel is accepting all the aid that the us and the world is giving to g
that if anyone's to blame, it's the un and it's particularly hamas. it is absolutely clear what happened on the 7th and the 8th of october by hamas and some of the other armed groups is unconscionable. these are flagrant violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights. at the same time, the brutality of the attack by israel and the method of warfare, it begs the question of the proportionality of the response. you're saying "questions". you say there is no...
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according to the un, it is the most dangerous| to the un, it is the most dangerous in the world this route from libya to italy. people are getting on dinghies and small boats that break down after 20 or 30 hours of navigation. the numbers that we got last week from the international organisation for migration tell you everything you need to know. in 2023 it was the deadliest year for migrants since records began a decade ago. more than 8500 people died on migrant routes worldwide. this latest tragedy tells us that internal politics here in europe or the dangers of crossing the mediterranean sea are not to deterring people who are willing to risk everything to try and reach europe for a better life.- risk everything to try and reach europe for a better life. thank you very much — europe for a better life. thank you very much for— europe for a better life. thank you very much for bringing _ europe for a better life. thank you very much for bringing us - europe for a better life. thank you very much for bringing us up - europe for a better life. thank you very much for bringing us u
according to the un, it is the most dangerous| to the un, it is the most dangerous in the world this route from libya to italy. people are getting on dinghies and small boats that break down after 20 or 30 hours of navigation. the numbers that we got last week from the international organisation for migration tell you everything you need to know. in 2023 it was the deadliest year for migrants since records began a decade ago. more than 8500 people died on migrant routes worldwide. this latest...
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that if anyone's to blame, it's the un and it's particularly hamas. it is absolutely clear what happened on the seventh and the eighth of october by hamas and some of the other armed groups is unconscionable. these are flagrant violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights. at the same time, the brutality of the attack by israel and the method of warfare, it begs the question of the proportionality of the response. you're saying "questions". you say there is no doubt about hamas. are there any doubts about israel? you always have to prove the intent. but as i said, collective punishment, the collective punishment that was declared with the siege indeed amounts to a war crime, and it needs to be dealt as such. 0n social media, false claims circulate that famine in gaza is a lie. the hebrew caption says there's more shawarma in gaza than in israeli haifa, and israel's government dismisses the un's accusations. total nonsense, total irresponsible thing to say. israel is accepting all the aid that the us and the world is givi
that if anyone's to blame, it's the un and it's particularly hamas. it is absolutely clear what happened on the seventh and the eighth of october by hamas and some of the other armed groups is unconscionable. these are flagrant violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights. at the same time, the brutality of the attack by israel and the method of warfare, it begs the question of the proportionality of the response. you're saying "questions". you say there...
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the un estimates that the gangs now control more than 80% of the capital, port—au—prince. the report published on thursday found a significant increase in sexual violence and the abuse of children. our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, sent this report. the numbers in this un report are staggering, finding 1500 people have been killed in the first four months of this year and more than 800 people have been injured in the un says the numbers are generally going on around direction. this is a country on the brink of famine. it says there is rampant sexual violence against women and young children are being recruited and abused in gangs where they are trapped in the cycle but it's really hard to get out of. earlier today i spoke to this young woman of 22 who lives here in cap—haitien, herfamily is in port—au—prince and she is of course deeply anxious about that and she said her father wanted anxious about that and she said herfather wanted her to anxious about that and she said her father wanted her to get out of port—au—prince to have a chance at life. she
the un estimates that the gangs now control more than 80% of the capital, port—au—prince. the report published on thursday found a significant increase in sexual violence and the abuse of children. our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, sent this report. the numbers in this un report are staggering, finding 1500 people have been killed in the first four months of this year and more than 800 people have been injured in the un says the numbers are generally going on around direction....
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to be perfectly honest, i worked un on friday? to be perfectly honest, iworked in un on friday? to be perfectly honest, i worked in the security council myself and i don't want to diminish the importance of actions in the security council, but often they really don't have much bearing on the situation on the ground. more about manoeuvring and public relations than they are about actually contributing to real—life improvements for the people who are suffering from this war. so i think the important thing really is to focus on our own efforts, bilaterally and with our like—minded countries to try to bring hamas and israel to a point where they both find an interest in having a ceasefire and then the un can come in and ratify that. and then the un can come in and ratify that-— ratify that. let's talk about those efforts. _ ratify that. let's talk about those efforts. the - ratify that. let's talk about those efforts. the us - ratify that. let's talk about - those efforts. the us secretary of state antony blinken making his sixth visit to the region since this war broke out. h
to be perfectly honest, i worked un on friday? to be perfectly honest, iworked in un on friday? to be perfectly honest, i worked in the security council myself and i don't want to diminish the importance of actions in the security council, but often they really don't have much bearing on the situation on the ground. more about manoeuvring and public relations than they are about actually contributing to real—life improvements for the people who are suffering from this war. so i think the...
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israel says un allegations that it's blocking aid are "wholly unfounded". israeli media have published reports of plans to establish an all—arab peacekeeping force in gaza to facilitate the delivery of aid. the defence minister yoav gallant is said to have made progress on the plan during his visit to washington. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has agreed to send officials to egypt and qatar in the coming days for a new round of talks on a possible ceasefire in gaza. in the past 2a hours, both the uk and the us military have airdropped food supplies into gaza. our bbc middle east correspondent lucy williamson, was on the us plane. aid drops into gaza are expensive, inefficient and increasingly controversial. these ready—prepared meals from the us army are being flown more than 1,000 miles from the us in qatar. there's plenty of food just a short drive from gaza's borders, but this american aid is being flown right across the middle east. 80 crates of food on board two c—i7 transport planes, dropped into a population the un says is on t
israel says un allegations that it's blocking aid are "wholly unfounded". israeli media have published reports of plans to establish an all—arab peacekeeping force in gaza to facilitate the delivery of aid. the defence minister yoav gallant is said to have made progress on the plan during his visit to washington. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has agreed to send officials to egypt and qatar in the coming days for a new round of talks on a possible ceasefire in gaza....
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james elder from the un, thank you _ and girls of gaza. james elder from the un, thank you very _ and girls of gaza. james elder from the un, thank you very much - and girls of gaza. james elder from | the un, thank you very much indeed forjoining us live in rafah. the british prime minister, rishi sunak, has brushed away questions about his leadership of the conservative party, saying he's not interested in westminster politics. it comes after the business secretary kemi badenoch admitted that a "small minority" of the tory party are speculating about ousting him. so how bad is it for rishi sunak? well, this is the bbc poll tracker updated as of last week. rishi sunak�*s conservatives on 23% and the opposition labour party, led by sir keir starmer, a long way ahead on 44%. mr sunak was asked about the speculation earlier. here's what he had to say. look, i'm not interested in all westminster politics, it doesn't matter. what matters is the future of our country. and that's what i'm squarely focused on, that's why i get up every morning,
james elder from the un, thank you _ and girls of gaza. james elder from the un, thank you very _ and girls of gaza. james elder from the un, thank you very much - and girls of gaza. james elder from | the un, thank you very much indeed forjoining us live in rafah. the british prime minister, rishi sunak, has brushed away questions about his leadership of the conservative party, saying he's not interested in westminster politics. it comes after the business secretary kemi badenoch admitted that...
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a un report injanuary said some estimates put it at half a million weapons here as of 2020. weapons are being smuggled into haiti by air, land and sea. there have been seizures in the country's main ports, including here in cap haitien, where guns and ammunition are hidden in shipping containers. they then end up in the hands of violent gangs, who are becoming haiti's de facto rulers. the chief prosecutor here says he has never seen it so bad in haiti. for me it isjust like a nightmare. with guns being so prolific, is there a fear the violence could spread beyond the capital? are they scared of coming here? of course, yes, because we're not playing with them. anything could happen, because if this is a gangster that comes, he's not coming to play, so we're not playing with them either. the us state department announced a plan last year to work with haitian police to work with gun trafficking. but with no head of state and effectively no government, gun violence is yet another vicious circle haiti is trapped in, with no clear way out. nomia iqbal, bbc news, haiti. around the
a un report injanuary said some estimates put it at half a million weapons here as of 2020. weapons are being smuggled into haiti by air, land and sea. there have been seizures in the country's main ports, including here in cap haitien, where guns and ammunition are hidden in shipping containers. they then end up in the hands of violent gangs, who are becoming haiti's de facto rulers. the chief prosecutor here says he has never seen it so bad in haiti. for me it isjust like a nightmare. with...
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earlier this week — happened at the un earlier this week as — happened at the un earlier this week. asjeremy bowen happened at the un earlier this week. as jeremy bowen described they are know. _ week. as jeremy bowen described they are know, the relationship between the united — are know, the relationship between the united states and israel is a very solid — the united states and israel is a very solid and long—standing one, but this_ very solid and long—standing one, but this is— very solid and long—standing one, but this is a — very solid and long—standing one, but this is a serious turn of events which _ but this is a serious turn of events which leads— but this is a serious turn of events which leads israel with very few international friends when it comes to the _ international friends when it comes to the practicalities of the day—to—day warfare and the issue which _ day—to—day warfare and the issue which is _ day—to—day warfare and the issue which is broken through here really is the _ which is broken through here really is the ability to get h
earlier this week — happened at the un earlier this week as — happened at the un earlier this week. asjeremy bowen happened at the un earlier this week. as jeremy bowen described they are know. _ week. as jeremy bowen described they are know, the relationship between the united — are know, the relationship between the united states and israel is a very solid — the united states and israel is a very solid and long—standing one, but this_ very solid and long—standing one, but this...
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and as a boat carrying aid makes its way, the un says a new land route has been used to deliver food to northern gaza for the first time in three weeks. hello, i'm azadeh moshiri, welcome to the programme. prime minister rishi sunak has said that alleged comments about mp diane abbott made by a top conservative donor were "racist and wrong" technology boss frank hester — who donated £10 million to the party last year — is said to have made the comments in 2019. our political correspondent hannah miller has more. hello, rishi. how are you? very nice to see you. when rishi sunak made this visit to a mill near leeds in november, his helicopter ride had been provided by one of his party's biggest donors, frank hester, who last year donated £10 million to the conservative party, now alleged to have made comments that the prime minister's spokesperson has described as racist and wrong. "it's like trying not to be racist. but you see diane abbott on the tv," frank hester is reported to have said in 2019, "and you just want to hate all black women because she's there, and i don't hate
and as a boat carrying aid makes its way, the un says a new land route has been used to deliver food to northern gaza for the first time in three weeks. hello, i'm azadeh moshiri, welcome to the programme. prime minister rishi sunak has said that alleged comments about mp diane abbott made by a top conservative donor were "racist and wrong" technology boss frank hester — who donated £10 million to the party last year — is said to have made the comments in 2019. our political...