following the events.been >> human rights workers here say they really want to find out where these mass grays are, because they want to go to the area dig up the bodies find out who these people are, how they were killed and maybe even possibly who killed them. the army spokesperson says that he doesn't know of any mass graves, has come to the officials tell them where they are, so they can go and

investigate as welt. he also says he maybe blames these on criminal elements that may be targeting certain people, capitalizing on the violence. people here say they are really looking forward to that. u.n. workers say they may be able to help them to leave the camps where thousands of people are believed to be hiding. they people there who are injured but on the whole, people here say they want peace to come as quickly as possible, they say they are tired of the violence, and those holding out in churching hiding out in the bush,

say they just want to go home. >> well, a dropped resolution for 5 1/2 thousand more peace keeperers have been put forward. the security council is expected to vote on that proposal, later on tuesday. turnser at the united nations in new york. as we heard the u.n. secretary general almost doubled the number of peace keepersed on the ground. how much support is expected to get. >> well, from what we are hearing here, this should get unanimous support, when the security council votes in a couple of hours. we do expect to see 15 hands go up, we haven't yet had a chance to see the final text of the resolution, this is what was circulated last night, and we don't expect it to change too much. this is one of those resolutions that can go through security council that we don't expect to see division, of course, in the past, some resolutions that are put forward, sometimes we see countries like russia and china object because they are very supportive and not interfering. but this has made it

clear that this is really just not a political statement or a vote at all, it is really just simply logistics to get those troops on the ground, the personnel and the air support to try to carry out their mandate, which is of course to protect the civilians. >> seeming like there will be unanimous backing for this, what happens off this resolution is passed, and then how quickly can we expect to see those reenforcements. >> well, the u.n. secretary general is expected to speak at around 3:30 local time, we may get more details about how quickly they can get people on the ground. we doe know this is a very urgent situation. really just reflected by the fact that they have been able to call this meeting and vote within four to 36 hours. but just in the last ten minutes with ehave been given an email that has told us a outlines exactly who they have been speaking to to try to get these drops

together, and ready to go. they have been speaking do representatives and leaders from the african union, ethiopia, ma law we, pakistan, been he dash, ann actionpal. to try to fete these resources where they are needed the most. certainly the u.n. has been watching from a distance with ink creasing horror and concern. they will be trying to get these troops as quickly as they can on the ground. >> cat turner the united nations as they get set to vote on more ments in sudan.in south >> a palestinian girl has been killed during an attack. this in response on

training camps used by palestinian fighters. the girl was nearby when the strikes happened. >> syrian government forces have been attacking aleppo for a 10th day. you are looking at pictures of the after math of the latest activists say. they have been dropping barrels filled with explosives and shrapnel. throughout this year, we have reported extensively on the hardships syrians face. find out how some of them are coping. >> syria's refugee crisis continues. there are 2.3 million refugees across the region, in countries like jordan, turkey, iraq, leck nonand some in egypt. also within syria itself, there are 4 million internally displaced people, that's a huge number of people who are

effectively refugees within their own country. most of them, who are outside of syria, live in camps like these, now, this camp is home to about 13.5 million people, and what the aid agencies are trying to do is give people here a sense of community spirit, they are doing that by not employing contractors but by employing catch residents. let's take a look. >> they need an economy and an infrastructure to survive. the winters are incredibly harsh. flooding if not controlled would wash away this camp. one aid agency is working with a french nongovernment organization, and a nor we january refugee council. together they help and protect the camp by building drainage systems, but instead of bringing contractors, that employ camp residents to do the job. for the men in the camp,

proud vieds much needed dignity, a days pay for a hard day's work. >> i have an elderly mother, and 11 siblings. i am the sole provider. >> it is hard work, all these stones have to be played along cranenage ditches. it is incredibly effective, not only providing protection but much needed income. he take asnd has on approach. a lot of people are unemployed, we are trying to actively involve them, it helps the situation, it helps the whole community with the development, and gives them a far greater sense of purpose. the guys and familied involved in this, take a real sense of pride in what they are doing, and

you can see that. >> as the children and the workers boo emin the camp develop a sense of community, through such programs of building a life together in tragic circumstances. that is important when you consider 13 1/2 thousand people live here, many with very little to do. >> this is a short term solution, what we have seen in longer established catches is when the work dries up, mrs. a sense of frustration, and that can often lead to anger which leads to violence, and managing that, especially when you are dealing with refugee communities of this size is going to be very difficult, but also very crucial. >> it is not just here, there are camps like this akron the region, and the long tear conflict goes on, the more anger there will be. al jazeera. plenty more to come on this news hour, a top

military commander meet to diffuse tensions we will be reporting on the price of ordinary people have to pay for the decade old hostility. the shipping industry is the country's pride, but owners say they are being undermined by their own government. >> domestic football returns to egypt, but there's one key ingredient missing. days after the release, russia could be close to letting environmental activists lead the country. with more on that. >> officially amied for an exit visa out of russia. once that is issued he will have five days to leave. he was arrested in left

29 ores trying to storm a russian oil rig. i am feeling relieved at this point, it is nice to have the statute on my passport to saily be leaving, but i would have preferred that been the result of a not guilty verdict of an independent judiciary, but what i got was a presidential pardon. but, yeah, i feel likely be taking lib bierty wherever it comes from at this stage. >> the release of all the activists is coming but slowly. >> there is a gradual easing of the diplomatic log jam that is seeing them confined to their hotel in st. peters burg since they were bailed in november. basically, the prosecutors office is summoning them one by one, they go there to the office they receive a document which proves an individual document that proves that the charges

against them charges of hooliganism, which carry a seven year jail sentence have been dropped. and then the next process is that the defends then have to take that document to the federal migration service to get their exit visa put in their passport, and only then can they leave. but it is a very time consuming process, these people are really hoping that they would be home for christmas, they are now keeping fingers crossed they will make it back by the new year. they are all going to be released. they are all going -- the charges will all be dropped it is just this legal hoops you have to jump through, in st. peters burg to get the process completed to allow them to leave the country. because of course, they had no entry permits in their passport. they were taken at sea, and without a permit you can't get an exit permit. so this document you are getting is really their ticket home. >> also in russia, two members of the punk

british band "pussy riot" have been reunited. they remain defiant, despite spending two years behind bars. the russian president vladimir putin. >> winter storms have brought havoc to transport networks to some patters of europe. where flood warnings have been issued across much of the country. >> this is what people woke up to this morning in southeast england. the gardens turned into mud and i ponds. the impact of the flight of torrential rain. >> and thicks are no better for people hoping to travel by train. with water on many

railway tracks. a power outage in the north term 23458 is causing delays. they have been asked to check flights before they set off. >> in london, cancellations at in many train stations. there is confusion here, as people try to work out how to get home. >> i don't normally spend my christmas station -- trying to get home at christmas is quite appalling. >> we were trying to take coach, after we found out the train have had been delayed but the coach is not very good at the moment either. >> not great, not great. i have a bag full of presents in here. >> and in northwest france, more than 200,000 homes have no electricity. they have been canceled because of gale force winds. >> this is example of the

impact of winds of more than 110-kilometers now, here in london. tens of thousands of people in the region have been left without power. things are calmer now, but the stormy weather is heading towards northern ireland and scotland. the weather forecasters are predicting another big storm soon. >> wet and windy weather with more than an inch of rain in places and further damaging wind -- >> people are preparing themselves for more bad weather. the trial was due to begin at a special court

earlier on tuesday, but authorities decided to delay it following the discovery. many groups including the taliban have threatened to cult him. trying to strengthen a cease fire that was signed in 2003, and has ow peteedly been broken. soldiers along the boarder have exchanged fire several times this year alone. the escalation has effected life on both sides of the boardner the disputedded region. our correspondent reports that it's an l afternoon indian administration cashmere. >> things is change

quickly here, something these people know for themselves. shelling cross boarder shooting have injured many, including these men who trammed from the border areas to this hospital for treatment. >> he lost his right leg to a land mine a few years ago, while his brother lost his left leg in a separate incident. news of a meeting between india and pakistan that may stop the cease fire is of little comfort to him. >> he also knows the pain caused by fighting, he had to leave his village which was next to the so called line of control.

>> only god knows if anything will come out of him. what will i know? knock has happened yet. they have yet to resolve anything. >> this bus service is one of the few connections between the two sides. most on this side of the like, aren't muching much faith into the high level talks but there is still help that good wilt will flow between the two sides. >> everyone here is happy they may be able to go back home. he is still among the lucky ones that have money to move, the ones that don't are left behind. >> snow has fallen and

with it a reminder that they face. unlike the snow, there is hope here that whenever peace descends it will be here to stay. >> al jazeera, india. >> at least 18 soldiers were killed on monday. it has been 60 years since the u.n. first got into the seller business. the first ever goodwill ambassador that was back in 1954, and now singer katie perry has taken on

the job. throughout its existence, the u.n. has been trying to help the most needy in the world. it was in 1954, that danny k one of the most aboutive bake the first ever goodwill ambassador. his path was followed by many others. stars from hollywood, to angelina jolie. singerers and sport stars acting as celebrity ambassadors and even one special agent. >> my name is roger moore, and i'm a goodwill ambassador. >> over the years the corridors here at the united nations are not only been packed with top

politicians and diplomates but many celebrities have come to visit the u.n. head guarders here in new york. in this building, you never know who you are going to bump into. >> the pop star katie perry, why did she take the job. >> i have a lot of attention, and a lot of spotlight. and it would be so easy and so lazy for me to put that spotlight on something that is kind of, you know, material, or funny, or not really meaningful. i want to take that attention and put it on something that needs that lite. >> some may question her insight on the issues facing children around the world, but not her impact. and it's here that the idea of celebrity ambassadors is getting a new boost.

katie perry has 49 million followers on twitter, 60 million likes on her facebook page. >> when she tweets it is interesting because she will get something like five to 6,000 engangments will it's retweets or favorites or people tweeter back, and i think unicef has come out to say that they want to engang a younger audience, and katie perry is the perfect person to do that, because her following tends to skew younger than the traditional following. so in this new age of communication, can celebrities social media reach gives the u.n. a big boost. 60 million people is almost five times more than the circulation of the best selling in the world. at the united nations. >> as christians

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killed 14 people at the police head quarters. the violence years ago. >> the activists protesting onboard the russian oil rig in september. and south pseudodang says the government forces have retaken the city.

rebellings a former vice president had taken control of the state capitol. mass graves have also been found after more than a week of fighting. ahead 206 the u.n. mission, and joins me now via skype from the capitol. thank you very much for talking to al jazeera. i just want to start with the u.n.'s assessment of the numbers kill sod far in the conflict. >> having a full picture is not possible at this time, but it is clear that it is above 1,000. beyond that it is very difficult to tell. and we need to verify that later. >> there has been reports of maz graves found by the u.n., can you tell us

about them? >> the reports on this has not been confirmed and we are not familiar with such findings beings verified. ten what we are doing, of course, is through the division. at the collection of information, making sure that we have what we need from the victim, from the survivors and from witnesses. and also doing investigations. this is happening as we speak, but we cannot verify this information. >> sorry, i can say that terrible acts have been committed and that perpetrators need to be held accountability. >> they have retaken the city, but meanwhile, the military also says that armed elements have infiltrated refugee camps run by the u.n.

what information can you tell us about that? and what is the threat to the u.n. basions to buy armed elements of those who are potentially violent? >> there maz been fighting from the afternoon early evening and tonight we can confirm that the airstrip the capitol seems now to be under control of government forces and part of the town, but we cannot verify more than that, we need to revert to that tomorrow, in regard to the protection, -- that both parties respect and fully respect that u.n. facilities and u.n. staff and the civilians that we have are protecting are

not effected in any way when we have that confirmation from both sides, but clearly, there is risks as we have experienced in one of the basis on friday, that was overrun. it is absolutely fundamental that we reinforce, we have in the white line -- reenforcements from other parts of the country, to move to our major catches to make sure that nothing hams to them, and we have clear orders to defend them -- with resistence, with what we have in military material should that happen. we do hope that both sides both parties the government, they have promised as well as the other opposition respect the integrity of the united nations, and insulation. >> what is clear is that this conflict and the fighting is sell to

continue, what are clear about those that will be seeking help from you, the u.n., and your refugee centers, can you tell us about the numbers you are expecting, and how are you yo coping at the moment? >> if the violence is not stopped that is the reason why what is fund mentally a political struggle needs to be resolved at the negotiating table. and it is the only way to stop this from ending up in a major crisis which will effect thousands and thousands of civilians much more than it is now, and the large scale both with regard to victims as well as with regard to violence and numbers of people killed. this must be avoidedded and it is the leaders of

is two sides that now have to stop the violence and come to the negotiating table. good to speak to you, thank you. >> christians around the world celebrate mass around. will deliver the christmas message, palestinian leader and others are expected to attend the ceremony. well, as christians celebrate the birth of jesus, people who live in his biblic birthplace are struggling. those that do visit may be in for a $50 million surprise. >> christian school children kissed the very spot where many believe jesus was born. the church of the nativity draws tourists and faithful from around

the world, but it hasn't been repaired in 500 years. so european countries and the palestinian authority put together to give new life to the building that date back to the fourth century. we hope that the rhett ration of the church will help bring more tourists to the city, and that it helps the people here to stay put. and to be able to end the occupation of our homeland. many believe that mary and joseph walked down this street on their way to the manger. just as ancient is the souvenirs along it, but for many merchants business hasn't been good recently. >> some 2 million come here every year, but they rarely stay for long. we have a hotel there, and just travel one day and go back.

but behind the separation wall. it can take as long as a couple of hours to get through the check points. on land it is occupied by israel. unemployment here is the highest, at around a quarter of the working population. >> it would be best for the tourists stayed overnight and spent more, but they don't stay. >> mrs. hope that the remarry repairs and will bring back higher tourist levels. but even then, the senate of some celebrations and the business and the celebrations are somewhat like a christmas tree surrounded by a cement wall. live for us, what's the scene there tonight? >> well, as you can see, it is really festive behind me, the highlights

of these ceremonies is the midnight mass, which is due to happen in four hours from now, that's around 22 gmc. this midnight mass, people gather around in manger square, to try to see what is happening inside the church. now, the spots in the nativity church behind me are so limited. most of the people who are attending are palestinian officials. and diplomates and so there are few spots for foreign ewhose come from all corp.ers of the world, to try to celebrate christmas, and attend midnight mass. so many of them line-up out here, hours before midnight mass just to try to get one of those few spots that are left inside the church to attend the midnight mass, which will be conducted who is the patriot of

jerusalem. >> speaking there we are seeing live pictures from bethlehem here hearing people sing, we briefly -- nick talked about the problems businesses face there, and the challenges that there is to trade in that area. for people's daily lives and particularly for yeses happens what do they face? >> well, this is one of the most important christian cities in the world. it is important for all christians and the church behind me is believed to be the birthplace of jesus, but this place is under a very-occupation. no so much land from bethlehem has been confiscated by israel to build the separation wall, which surrounding beth he them, and separates the west banks from israel, and as well other lands have been confiscated to build illegal jewish settlements. even church lands have been con physician

skated. that is left today is only 13% of it's original area, before the occupation, so the people here are really struggling. the residents the christian residents many of them who used to live leer, have lost hope, and have left. in search of a better life, but this used to be inhabited by more christians than muslims, but that's not the case today. in bethlehem for us, thank you. >> okay, lauren is back with us, with more neuros from europe? >> your crane has received $3 billion from russia, it is the first step in a financial rescue plan that has been condemned by the european. his attention turns toward christmas, jennifer glass is there.

it's much less crowds than certainly we have seen. people being wounded in the hundreds rather than in the thousands here. so a lot of people are at work, and on the weekends the numbers do get better. we are not seeing the turn out we saw in the early days of this protest. and demands have remained the same, that the people want the government to resign, they want the government to make concessions towards europe. they would like to see the police apologies for attacks that acurred. no signs of making any concessions. here we are on the main square, this is where the main protests have been happening, the heart of

the protests and as you can see, just a few hundred people here on this morning it is a working day, the real question is what will happen here when the holiday season starts. now, ukraine is an orthodox country, so it begins the season at the new year. leaders have called on people to some out in large numbers over that time to celebrate new years here we may see then how much momentum this protest still has. right now, as you can see, very very few people, certainly not the huge numbers we saw in the early days of this protest. >> it's shipping industry remains competitive, the government hopes countries flag ship business can help turn the economy around. they are not so sure. >> it is only a fifth the

size of the larger tankers afloat, but even this ship is too launch to dock at one of the largest refineries. the only reason it can do so is that it is sailing with its tanks on a third full, so it doesn't sit low. ships like this are helping the greek merchant keep pace, in contrast with the greek economy. >> greeks today operate the biggest merchant fleet in the world, more than 3.5000 ocean going vessels like this one, carrying 15% of the world's cargo. they generate business worth $18 billion a year that's more than 6% of the economy. but this is a success story written by greeks not by greece. raising costs and greece loses out on shipping related business, such as insurance, supply, ship building and repair. the government wants to concentrate these in a shipping cluster at the port.

we had the strongest ship repair industry in the area. anybody who want as good job done, would come to greece. plateaus very big negative role in this effect. in a hand full of men who work here, don't make $100,000 a year as they used to. local unions take a different view, they draw support from the greek communist party, whose icon is the joseph stall lynn. >> the second problem is

that the the repair prom doesn't have the proper tools. greece does offer low taxation, and ship owners volunteer to double it for three years to help the country climb out of it's debt. but the appeals only go so far. greek owners have to shop around, if greece wanting a bigger piece of the pie it has to follow where the shipping leads. >> code breaking skills help britain to win the second word war and develop early computers. the brilliant mathematician was prosecuted for being homo sexual. after being convicted he took his own life. campaigners say they are delighted his name has finally been cleared. let's go back to doe

hear. >> thank you very much for that, lauren. we now go to south america, where rare species of bear, native to the continent is under threat from deforrest station. now one third of all bears found on the continent live in peru, but their numbers are in decline. maria sanchez reports. >> robin appleton and her team are looking for spectacle bears. they are illusive, so the team has installed cameras to help find them. >> this is nora, and her cub. >> no two look the same, so each bear is given a different name. >> one of the unique features is they have markings on their face, so every beak has a different marking. >> identification is important for keeping track of them and their needs. biologists have identified and tagged at least 40 bears since they started their work in 2006.

it has all the proteins and fats. it is the best food they can find, but people are using the wood for cooking. in rural areas villagers have to use the wood for their stoves but they don't realize the impact that has on the bears. >> i use it every day because it produces a strong flame. >> these biologies have implement add program in schools and among villagers to teach them how to protect the bears by protecting the trees. s biologists believe they could disappear in accident years if deforrest station continues. al jazeera. >> which team has

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>> thank you very much.. the top flight is returns to i egypt for the first time in almost two years. the league was canceled in 2012 followed a deadly outbreak during a game between -- there's one keyaron greed cents missing. >> a former full back who quit just after the authorities canceled the league, and his club cut his wangs. when the players kick off it will be on empty grounds the fan have had

been branned. >> the relationship between the players and supporters is like the musicians with the music fans. i play to them, they express their feelings when i create something beautiful, it helps me create once again, so for me football is like music. the football authorities canceled the league, after it exploded in the early days of the revolution. the red shirted supporters believe the ban wasn't just about sport, their most radical supporters are also on the front lines that to feeled the government at least he is excited about it, no football has meant no customers for the wader, in one of the most popular sports cafes.

>> we isn't wait for the league to return, there will be more work, lots of people will come, but without football, there will be no people and no work as you can see. it's been hard. >>ed in words of one supporter, the fans all desperate for it but no one is excited. al jazeera. >> it is a happy christmas for liverpool supporters. the reds have been in top spot at this point of the season, the manager brenden rogers warns mrs. a long road ahead. >> we know where we want to be, they have been working april lancely. and the effort they are putting into their work, into learning which is important. and 30 continually

getting rewards for that. we haven't done anything yet. we need to continue with that run now. they lead arsenal only on goal difference. while manchester and chelsea are also hot on their tails. there's a big round of games coming up on thursday. and stand out fixture sees liverpool away at man city. could be the site of a new world record on thursday. after 100,000 people are expected to attend the opening day of the boxing someday test imagine between australia and england. that would break the 52-year-old record for the highest attendance at a single day of correct australia has already taken a 3-nil lead, known as the ashes. but now they are eyes off 5-nil series.

which would lift them from fifth to third in the world test rankings. from my point of view it is not that hard at all. and from a team's point of view, we have a long way to go as a team. and things we need to kick off on the way to get to where we need to get to. so you never take a test match for granted and that's from the bottom of my heart, never been a dead test match, and so from that point of view, we will play this game, and in the same spirit, and the same fight we have thousand throughout the whole test career. >> england kevin peterson has made lite of claims that he was the target of criticism by a retiring teammate. swan described it certain mr. players as being "up their own back sides." he is known not to get on with peterson, but has

since claimed he wasn't describing anyone in the england side. do you think he was referring to you? >> you should come to feel with me on thursday and friday, and see what f i get called on the boundary, a lot worse things i am called. but yesterday was a family day, and i'm not giving any energy to what happened yesterday, the only nudger i have on this tour left in me, is for melvin on the 20 second, training today, training tomorrow, and sidney. >> wednesday marks one of the biggest days on the nba calendar, as ten teams face off in the christmas day fixture, a traditional dating back 66 years. kevin durrant and carmelo anthony face off, the two time championships miami are on the road to face the la lakers.

after monday's defeat of denver, nate robinson has 16 points to give them the lead, while david lee put on 28 points for the warriors. but former nuggets and the igoudala sealed the win with a three-pointer, final score. when the hawks patrick cane and made it 2-1. chicago had a 3-2 lead in the third, patrick sharp took the game beyond their reach after scoring on the break away. 5-2 was the final score. >> well, the team the black hawks are chasing

anaheimime ducks. ducks. anaheim took the lead late in the third to make it 3-2, and clenched their 9th straight victory. >> and more on our website, check out aljazeera.com, there's also details there on how to get in touch with our team, using twitter, and facebook. and is that's it for me. >> thank you very much. nice colors good to have you in sport, we will see you later. now, 34 people will be traveling over the christmas holidays, but few will be going as far as these two. they are making the second christmas eve space walk in history. now the two astronauts are floating outside the international space station to fix the calling system, the only other december 24th space walk was back in 1968.

that's it for us for this news hour, we will see you later.

welcome to al jazeera america. here are the stories we are following for you. with more than 1,000 south sudanese dead, the u.n. votes today to increase peace keeping troops there. consider the birthplace of jesus and a pill gram inch, the church of the nativity gets an important makeover to protect it for another 500 years. the two astronauts cent sure out on a space walk.