and team of my special representatives is helping the libyans to achieve that goal, with the help and support of many special envoys and partners. in that respect i came to libya to convey a message for all. in september the united nations organized a meeting in the house of representatives. this constituted the first courageous step for which we will build on. i'm here to support the process that was initiated and

representative of all libyans. it is my prompted prompted admonition, peace building always is, that's right we have to work together. all parties will have difficult decisions. you will have to make hard choice, hard decisions. this will not be easy. we're here to praise your courage to participate i and lead in this process. the proposal of this dialogue will put an end to the

institution of crisis. the country cannot afford to be politically divided for so long. libya needs one parliament that represents all libyans. the united nations recognizes and supports the legitimacy of the house of representatives and demands all people to protect it oit. this inclusion entails procedures based o on decisions. as any parliament in any democracy in the world, the house has to make all libyans feel represented, all libyans. libya also needs a strong government they will implement.

a strong government which has full political support and political action of the sole parliament with the support of the community. before any political break through to take hold the fighting has to stop. the first and foremost number one priority is that is that the fighting must stop without any pre-condition pre-conditions. i call on you parliament tearans also on all the libyan people to make all the necessary efforts

to ensure that it is effective. we know that you do not have direct control over the armed groups, but to create authority and strong support of the international community. this is the start of addressing the priority of political development, political process, or respect for human rights. all segments of libyan society

supports this dialogue. the international community would stress that all countries should support this political process. no military intervention will help to resolve the outstanding problems in libya. to the forces on the ground, stop the fighting. as expressed in the security council resolution 1074, the international community cannot tolerate the continuous spilling of libyan blood. it cannot also tolerate the displacement of hundreds of thousands of libyans because of the fighting in different regions. as many know well we also see the tragedy that is playing out

on the medicin medicine tearan, as people attempt a desperate crossing to create a better future for themselves and their families in europe. >> if government is not restored, prosperity and security will not be achieved. secretary general ban ki-moon said this is hanging in the balance for them. in his sprite mission there to support the talks organized and aimed at ending the split within the country. saying that there is no alternative to dialogue, and that all problems can be solved through talks. you have to make hard choices, he warned members of that parliament, hard decisions, too.

this, of course, is an address he's making to members of the parliament, which is generally not internationally recognized. we have arrival parliament that is seated in another libyan city. that one is the one which is internationally recognized. there was a nod to both when ban ki-moon said that the u.n. recognizes the legitimacy of the elected parliament, by with legitimacy comes inclusiveness. something that perhaps of a nod to both parliaments. we'll continue to bring you updates around this story as soon as we get them. we'll have more on that conflict in syria and the violence that has forced hundreds of thousands of people to seek refugee in neighboring countries. the u.n. said there is a rising number of child marriages among refugees. girls as i don't think as 13 having children with men more than twice their age. we have reports from the jordan.

>> reporter: this syrian girl was 13 when she got married right after the war began. she's now 16 with a child of her own. the war forced her parents to marry her off to her cousin to make sure that someone would look after her in jordan. more displacement has forced her to drop out of school in the ninth grade. >> i advise any young girl to get an education and not take on the big responsibilities that i have taken on as a child. i had my son so young. i didn't know what to do with him. when he cried or got sick, i had no clue. >> she was timid in the interview because her mother-in-law and husband were there. but in private she told me that pregnancy was an excruciating painful experience. the study shows that almost half of these child marriages were to men who were ten or more years

older. ngos are concerned that such marriages could leave young girls in abusive and exploitive situations. they hope those who were already married cope with challenges. 17 and divorced after a three-year abusive marriage. >> so many of us were crammed into a small space, and my ex-husband became more violent. he would beat me and scream at me all the time. >> some syrian families who have had to flee from the war found early marriage favorable for economical reasons. studies indicate that early pregnancies come are risks and

miscarriages. >> education is lost. they no longer go to school after being married, so the cycle of poverty is transmitted from one generation to another. >> although early marriages have long been an accepted practice in syria, it appears the war has encouraged them even more and in the process shattered the dreams of many young syrian girls. >> well, we're joined live from new york. good to have you with us. obviously being a war refugee is enough of a burden. being a woman makes it more complicated. how much of an alternative or help do female war refugees get to get out of sticky situations which we're hearing about? >> well, girls throughout the world have to face special

vulnerabilities because they're girls. in situations of conflicts as well as situation of non-conflict girls face every day certain forms of abuse and violence just because they are girls. gender norms, practices, and societal views on the position of girls are main reason why girls have to face certain violations like child marriage to a much higher extent than boys. >> when you go to some of these refugee camps, and you talk with the people, you do get the impression sometimes that families may resort to marrying off their kids especially their daughters simply out of a desire for a better life for their kids. they feel forgotten and abandoned. is there enough of an initiative put together to offer people a way out that doesn't involve things like child marriage? >> absolutely. in many context families marry off their girls because they're trying to protect them. they're trying to secure a

future for their daughters. but this is why it is very important that girls are provided with the options, the knowledge, the skills and the opportunities that they deserve to be able to serve as their own advocates in the world. >> you work with one of the key issues. documenting the problem. how much process is being made in actually documenting what the problem is, and how rampant it is, and where it lies, which is key of getting people out of cycle of marginalization. >> data is essential to make certain issues visible. in the world 700 million women were married in their childhood. of these women one in three were married before they were even able to reach the age of 15. there has been progress. data confirm that the prevalence

of child marriage is declining throughout the world. but this decline is not sufficient, unfortunately, to contrast the growth of population of female around the world. so in by 2050 if we are not able to use the prevalence of teen marriage there will be $1.2 billio 1.2 billion girls married. >> thank you for sharing your information. sao paulo's government is asking for help. people say it's the worst drought they've ever seen. still ahead on the news hour in sport, they go fastest in qualifying for the inaugural russian grand prix. we'll have all the details

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>> we go to an art gallery, sketches, installations, paintings and posters are starting to take over highways occupied by protesters. we have reports that people are using art to continue their calls for democracy. [♪ singing ] >> these sisters have a harsh message for hong kong's leader. >> i just want to express my

anger. that's why we have the song, and you can guess what it means. >> protesters are finding all kinds of ways to express themselves and it's turning the protest site into an art galle gallery. this metal and wood installation now being called umbrella man. it's creator never imagined it would become the centerpiece of the protest. >> i saw an picture from an internet, some guy holding an umbrella to protect the police. that inspired me to do this. >> it shows how different hong kong is from china, and it's changing how some people around the world-view the territory. hong kong has always been known as a major financial hub, but in recent weeks the city has revealed a passionate political

conscience, something that has given rise to an unexpected creative side. this art critic grew up in hong kong. she said for the first time artists can use the city as a canvas. >> they say that hong kong has always had street art, but just being a constrained city with so little public space artists really don't have that freedom to ex-prison themselves on a large scale. suddenly with the proest you have hue highways, these walkways between malls, roads. >> it seems there is no end to the creative talent big and small. but whatever the medium all the heartists are here for one reason. >> because a number of protesters are dwindling i wanted to make umbrellas to present a turn to secretary within to occupy the area using little umbrellas. >> no one knows how long they stay on the streets, and some say the future of the movement

is in doubt. but protesters have left a lasting impression of how many people see their city. al jazeera, hong kong. >> jo is here to talk about sports. >> organizers biggest football tournament in after say they will now not postpone it because of the spread of ebola. it comes as morocco makes the request. officials are due to meet with the confederation of african football in november to doe discuss their concerns. caf has registered the request and regions to state that there are no changes of the schedules of its competitions and events and it went on to say that caf

has taken into account the recommendations of the "world health organization" and various medical experts. well, football across the continent has already been badly affected by the ebola outbreak. in early august sierra leone players were refused entry to seychelles for their match. fans in nigeria underwent ebola screening before their team would qualify against congo in september. and then it was qualified in the three hardest-hit countries. they have struggled to find neutral venues to hold their home games. earlier i spoke to african football journalist gary al smith, who explains how caf would have come to their decision. >> right now i think we're between a rock and a hard place.

we have four matches to go. three matches to go. the tournament is in january. what are you going to do? are you going to tell them to stop playing? they'll se say neutral countries can be found. let's host the tournaments and make sure that the numbers coming into morocco are screened, and precautionary measures are being taken. i seriously doubt that a tournament will be postponed. >> given morocco's stance on the tournament, guinea will play ghana in cass had casa blanca, and group a leaders congo are in action against second place south africa. hosts of the last caf nation are visitors, who lead 2-0.

an it's a nation known for its love of cricket, but on sunday india will launch football super league. >> big football names have signed up for the tournament. they will line up for the deli dynamos. former france arsenal footballer features the came coached by siko. and mumbai has signed up footballers we have reports on

whether football can really cope in a cricket-mad country. >> this is a rare sight in india. in mumbai, this is the only dedicated football field, but these kids might have a head start. badge fans want football. >> many of the international players, including world cup winners are no longer in their prime, but the head of the league say they will help in creating a support in india. >> that's where we want the clubs, we want the fran cheesees

to concentrate on the grassroots. that's what we were lacking at. >> it will be challenging to build the stadium and facility needed to reach that goal. football is not that popular in india as it is in the rest of the world. as the new league starts up it not only has to compete for other sports for attention but also for money. cricket dominate sports in india from a young age all the way to professional levels. to counter that and whip up excitement the indian super league has sought the help of bollywood to help draw fans and funds. >> this brand expert said that the excitement of international players will only last so long and create local champions is one of three important steps to the league's success. >> whether the fans actually start consuming the sport means playing it and last but not least this one. if these three things don't happen i don't think it will sustain it.

it will be there for the entertainment culture. >> these kids are training to be india's football stars for tomorrow. and if the new league scores with fans they may have a popular venue to show off their skills. al jazeera, mumbai. >> well, earlier we spoke to robert hayes who said we can expect more football clubs looking to get involved if the indian super league is a success. >> well, india is really the last great untapped market for football. even the u.s. which traditionalcally has focused on its own do messick sports has developed a strong interest in football. and i think football clubs across europe and the rest of the world as well as major brands with a stake in sporting goods are interested in developing the indian market. cricket is still effectively a

religion in india, and it's quite important for these clubs to break the strangle hold that cricket has. although they'll be developing a fan base for not necessarily arrival but a different team the key and most important thing is to develop the interest of the indian footballers as a whole. if that's the case there will be more demand for european football as well as well as indian football. >> former spain star officially on the books of the new mls club. if they don't play their first game until march the 32-year-old has been shipped off to its sister club. they have the debut in the season debut and finished 1-1. going to formula one, the poll position as the inaugural

russian grand prix in sochi. hahamilton edged out teammate rosberg. >> it's a beautiful place, and the weather has been amazing. really enjoying driving this track. so it wasn't the easiest. they were looking quite strong and just it was not the same as practice. >> roger federer has ended djokovic's unbeaten run in china. beating the champion in straight sets to reach the final of the shanghai masters. frenchman winning 6-2, 7-6 to reach it's second effort.

the kansas city royals have taken game one of baseball's american league championship series against the baltimore orioles. the game was tied at 5-5. a home run, and then a two-run homer against th, the royals continue their return to the championship series for the first time in 29 years. there is more on our website. check out www.aljazeera.co www.aljazeera.com/sports for details there on how to get in touch with our team using twitter. www.aljazeera.com/sport. that's all the sport for now. more later. >> thank you so much. well, that's the end of the news hour. we've got another full bulletin of news coming up with me in just a couple of minutes. stay with us here on al jazeera.

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