told by the people who the. east and. this is your. new zealand's prime minister comforts members of the muslim community after fifty people shot dead in two mosques. if we can make each other as you said. elsewhere around the world calls grow louder to stamp out hate crimes. this is al jazeera live from coming up. brings devastation to zimbabwe mozambique thousands of people are dead or missing.

desperately needing treatment sanctions are hurting venezuela's most vulnerable. new zealand's prime minister has been meeting and attempting to comfort people at the heart of the mosque shooting said i thank she's described as terrorism just seen here in black laid flowers with members of the muslim community in the capital wellington it was the worst mass killing in new zealand's peace time history the country's threat level remains high. earlier police confirm the number of people killed has risen to fifty another victim was found during the removal of bodies from the crime scenes in christ church detectives say twenty eight year old suspect brenton terrance acted alone as they no longer believe the three other people arrested were involved israelian man has been charged with murder accusing an

accused rather of storming the mosques on friday and posting video of his attack on line of the dozens of people injured twelve are still in critical condition christ church hospital's chief of surgery described the pressure and strain the attacks of put on doctors and other medical staff it's. it's a bit challenging for people who. you know we're part of the community and we're struggling with it as much as everyone else is this is not something that we expected to. see in aaron vironment we do see gunshot wounds we do see all these type of injuries but you know forty to fifty people in a day is move and. we should see across new zealand people are responding to the horror of friday's attacks within the faith solidarity christians have prayed for the muslim victims during sunday services where priests and

reverends have denounced hatred and racism. wayne hay joins us now live on the stand at the hospital doctors have been giving a press conference what are they been saying. yes we heard a bit there from the chief of surgery at the christchurch hospital behind me which is where all of the victims were taken after the attack on friday and he very much went into detail about the types of injuries that they have been treating saying that many all of the victims who are still in this some thirty five thirty four injured still in christchurch hospital they are facing multiple surgeries so this is an ongoing situation they also updated the number of critically injured people there at twelve in christchurch hospital so of course the ultimate fear is that that death toll which in itself has gone up on sunday to fifty could go even higher there is an additional person in a critical condition that is a young child who was flown to

a specialist children's hospital in new zealand's largest city of but he was going into detail about some of the situations that they faced on friday and continue to face and he was asked also with the christchurch earthquake that occurred in two thousand and ten and two thousand and eleven of course many people killed in that natural disaster somehow prepared them for what they faced on friday and he said yes they did the scenario certainly help them cope with the pressure and the stress of what they were seeing yes the injuries were certainly very different that they were treating they were treating gunshot wounds of course for the most part on friday and continued to do so but the scenario he said certainly helped them in their response on friday and the prime minister has been promising changes when it comes to gun control what's on the cards. yes she's been very strong on that very quick is well to respond it was inevitable i guess that the debate the discussion in the wake of such a situation such

a massacre of this proportion would turn to the issue of gun control laws and it did very quickly she is saying that the law will be changed and that is a comment that's been echoed by other people including the attorney general here in new zealand saying that in fact a step further that semiautomatic weapons will be banned that seems like the obvious next step i think most new zealanders perhaps would be surprised given that we have very few gun related incidents certainly on this scale it's never happened and most people would probably be surprised that you can get semiautomatic weapons legally in new zealand and it seems that was the case with the main suspect involved on friday so that would be the logical next step for parliament to debate this to pass a bill that would ban simulate a medic weapons the prime minister just under a doing who we're expecting to hear from very soon again said that she's also concerned that they could have been modifications made to some of the guns that

were used on friday so that will also come under scrutiny all right thanks so much wayne hay there and as wayne just mentioned christ church hospital's chief of surgery spoke about the two thousand and eleven earthquake which killed one hundred eighty five people and injured thousands here's more of what he had to say. i don't think there's any doubt the earthquake did have a hearing on it you know. the old adage practice makes perfect weeks and a lot of things and that's part of their process as we live in this case with the event exercises every year the ministry will run. we've had i guess the most significant experience of this in new zealand but the true of the years quake experience in two thousand and thirteen two thousand and eleven so . you know we've been there we've done that well earlier we spoke to bob parker the mayor of christ church when that earthquake happened i do think

in a way although the earthquakes of course were numerous there wasn't just one we had a series of earthquakes that ran for really for eighteen months almost two years that continued to remind people of what they had been through when they didn't know if the next one would be bigger than the one they're just had this is a single terrible incident it's a different sort of event in a way when you think about it if you go back to the earthquake it was physically destructive for every single person this is just targeted a small group so in a sense it's more sort of intellectually more socially destructive but the thing that you've heard from others is that we've learned as a community how to fold around each other in these situations and i was out walking through the city last night different sight seeing people bringing flowers the genuine emotion the genuine support and the desire to to wrap their arms around

a muslim community and ensure that they feel continue to feel as they have been part of the city and part of our future. so as new zealand says show solidarity so to all people around the world the reports from london. gathering to say no to racism and show solidarity with muslims everywhere. this march in london brought together disparate groups all expressing outrage at a gunman's attack on two mosques in new zealand which everybody feel safe. in. many speakers drew a direct link between the statements of some politicians in europe and elsewhere and such attacks on me in the last few weeks there's been incidents. you know. i don't think we're surprised. today. in the do you think it was a problem and he said. so that's the kind of thing i think people. some protesters

say the current climate echoes the rise of the far right in the one nine hundred thirty s. i grew up. on the. spices that was a long time ago still. it is probably. all. in istanbul a crowd also gathered for a funeral cries for the new zealand victims. and in northern india students have taken part in a candlelight vigil nine men of indian origin were reported to be missing after the christchurch attack. around the world there have been calls for governments to take the issue of islamophobia more seriously as well as other forms of hatred there are lots of different groups represented on this demonstration but there's a general feeling that hate crimes are on the rise and that more needs to be done to stop attacks like those in new zealand from happening elsewhere. al-jazeera

london. and in australia the famous sails of the sydney opera have opera house rather have been lit up for the new zealand silver fern the premier of the state of new south wales says the elimination represents solidarity support and respect in other news more than thirty people have died in eastern zimbabwe is tropical cyclone either i pushes west from mozambique in malawi at least forty more believed to be missing after homes bridges and roads were swept away the storm's already killed about one hundred other people across malawi and mozambique tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes they're missing out of there but believe i saw a woman being hit by debris it's not safe for people working here the situation is very chaotic as in moving to see a movie they said was that a majority of houses ninety five percent that collapsed was precariously built for materials. reporter malcolm webb is nearby in mozambique. since the

cyclamen mozambique's coast where we are going to wrench the rains and strong winds rivers of swollen power lines are blown down cyclons are common in the indian ocean at this time of year but few of them hit land and this one has been particularly destructive because it came ashore mozambique's fourth largest city they are and we're still three hundred kilometers from there we're trying to reach there and it's not easy you can see the kind of damage cyclons done even here a whole bridge completely washed away because of this wall and river because the enormous amount of rainfall just within the last day or two so many trucks trying to pass here to try and reach people in bay where they've had to turn around and take another route in the city of all communications are off the airports closed the power is down so it's very hard to find out what the extent of the damage there actually is with no communications of course and transport routes lot it's very

difficult to find out what's going on also for the people who are there to get the help that they need. still ahead on al-jazeera. riders fight with police and set fire to business is yellow vests violence flares up again in paris. emotions run high as friends it seems begin exuding the remains of eyes on the victims in northern iraq. how low we have around ten million people across north america on a flood alert at the moment part of that is g two the snow melt temperatures starting to rise around the northern plains around the midwest but we have also had some heavy rain the legacy of the right now down towards the southeastern corner

still see some rather weather around the panhandle northern parts of florida pushing up into alabama seeing some wet weather could see some rain to into georgia further north we can. let's take you now live to new zealand where the prime minister is talking about the person involved to right through securing the safety of our communities and amongst all of that lies a list of people who are potentially the victims of this terrorist attack they were loved ones and they were new zealanders many of you will know that today i went to any mosque to life flowers with wellington me adjust and race to intimate with islamic community leaders the message was one of great achieved for the outpouring of love that they have experienced from the people of wellington and an acknowledgment of the grace that the community feels. it's

a police commissioner can fit into this morning fifty people have been killed and fishy four people remain in christchurch hospital traval of the him in the intensive care unit and critical condition. a four year old girl remains in a critical condition at starship hospital in oakland. i can confirm that the bodies of those who have died beginning to be returned to the families from the save name it is likely however to be a small number to begin with it is the expectation that all bodies will be returned to families by winds today. to help ensure this happens as quickly as possible we are receiving support from six disaster victim identification staff from a stray. the twenty eight year old man charged with murder has been remanded in

custody and two i prefer and police say he will face charges he is being held in a specialist security facility police have confirmed that there is no indication that two other people aris did on friday were connected with the attacks they have however confirmed that another person has been taken into custody as a result of events collected during the investigation but there is no information to suggest that person is linked to the attacks is that can the police commissioner his seed this is tangental to be a tech on friday police say a public safety reminds the top priority for the place both in christchurch and across the country. the police commissioner will be issuing fear their advice as people look to retune to wook and school tomorrow needless to say there will be an

increased police presence in christchurch tomorrow to ensure public safety there are an additional one hundred twenty police staff and christchurch. when it comes to mosques during opening hours and while mosques are an ective use there will be a police presence outside while they are close the public or main in the vicinity this will continue to be deceased while the place and days to go continues. we know the day's events have been traumatic for the community but particularly for young people today local ministry of education staff meet with senior staff at headley community college and boots primary school to provide support and resources a team will be educationally a high school in the morning the ministry is also gathering information to a cease and to mediate trauma support maids at schools in early living seem to is

across the city support is already being provided to some schools and this will be expanded tomorrow morning the christ future office is responding to calls as they come in and a team of two hundred staff is being mobilized with specialist staff from other regions on site or on the y. . for the research the country all schools in early learning seem to have now received communications advising them of available support or regions have put traumatic incident trying staff on standby to provide support to mars the ministry is also working closely with the police and read cross to support the refugee community i also want to acknowledge and kims of wider advice for instance perhaps five parents who may wish to seek advice on communicating with the children the ministry of health is making advice publicly available my recollection is that is available on the website i gain also reinforce that they won seven three seven

number remains open for ticks off on calls from absolutely anyone who may switch to sake through the support particularly mental health support at this time that is open and available to anyone and i understand they are experiencing an increase and contact. the national management crisis into was set up in wellington yesterday with staff on the ground in christchurch this will ensure all agencies are working closely together to ensure the needs of victims and their families are being made a work alongside the national security system to ensure we have a comprehensive and well coordinated response. and terms of immediate welfare and maids i.c.c. is putting more staff on the ground and christchurch working alongside the ministry of social development at the community hub at hagley for i.c.c. as i've said before immigration status does not affect it is based on the event

happening here in new zealand and events such as this mood or manslaughter the family is eligible for a funeral grant of around two hundred thousand dollars there are also one off payments for the deceased children and dependants. ongoing a system provide assistance provisions for things like childcare and of course compensation for the loss of income amy stay is providing standard forms of financial assistance also such as helping with and to mediate immediate maids and things like one off grants for food payments it will also be working with individuals and families to consider ongoing needs such as being a fit support. you can trim so all of the way he did particularly for the government and also for parliament cabinet will mate tomorrow i will provide updates from this at my usual post cabinet priests conference as i've already

indicated it's mind teaching that we will have and i didn't see briefing for cabinet and we will have preliminary policy discussions around issues like for instance gun policy members of parliament will pay tribute in the house on tuesday one see appropriate statements have been given we will a june for the day communities are paying their respects and expressing their grief and support in a number of ways throughout new zealand options and the appropriate timing for national commemorative services being considered now and i will announce more about that when we are in a position to confirm their arrangements i can confirm that we will open condolence books that palin meant to mari as well as at the national library fear that details will come on that for media to teamed. again though i want to

finish my update today by a game passing on my deepest gratitude and thanks on behalf of the whole country to the place the feast responders the hospital staff who i meet use to day right through to the teaches many of whom keep these students in lockdown on friday and who will be dealing with the fallout from that for a long time to come i'm happy to take questions. at look as i indicated to you stet i have thought that vice in fact died so that advice quite early on i'm so awaiting receipt of it what i can say though is that absolutely charges and the trial itself will happen in new zealand as for the remainder i'm seeking advice. i

don't want to preempt anything be he will susan lee feis the justice system of new zealand for the tear or ist attack that he has committed here. i think it's not something that i can give advice on obviously that that's an operational issue and at this time i can't give anything for you the details on that raghad i have had an indication that it will be through the charges lie but the as to the specifics about as i cannot provide them. just come. it will be a ten hour i was one of more than three she recipients of a minute manifesto that was mild to hours nine minutes before the attack took place it did not include a location that did not include specific dates house on advise that within two minutes of its receipt at least smile office it was conveyed directly to palin

mitri security but the assurance i want to go visit head it provided details that could have been edited on immediately it would have been but there are unfortunately would not be such details and that if it pretty chilly. to receive it in a broader think it was i understand it was two are generally not like it was it did not go directly to him to me i did not directly receive it and as i say it went over through she a mouse including mating media including the palin me tree tourism disk quite widely but again the fact that there was an ideological manifesto with extreme views attached to this attack of course is deeply disturbing. sorry have you read the elements yes i have

heard from. you we having at we will have a conversation a cabinet tomorrow a discussion around any potential potential or form obviously i've already indicated they will be changes to our gun laws there will be more detailed discussion with cabinet tomorrow i have good insane reports but as yet unverified of potential activity but as yet i haven't received official advice as to whether or not these been any change in and just says that's something i have asked for for follow up information on. in the main. i want to get to the bottom of whether or not that has indeed it could. have the the lethal. say that. again.

we cannot be due to from the work that we need to do on our gun laws in new zealand they need to change regardless of what activity may or may not have happened with gun retailers they will change. again as i've already indicated there will be changes to our gun laws we will be discussing some of the more detailed policy elements at cabinet tomorrow and of course i have had conversations directly with the d.p.p. prime minister as you would expect already but again i'll leave until we've had those policy discussions before i give you through the detail. of what. you know. we will have an agent

say up date for all members to mars i expect that we will have a wide ranging discussion there are a couple of specific items that i wish to discuss directly gun policy is one of them but. the issue around watch lists and how we can ensure we give assurances to the public that our agencies have the tools sane age all of that will be on the table tomorrow. high. wife. extremism is of course an issue that agencies focused on and aware of and as i've said for many months now because in particular of the global suits that we have seen in the

music to viz that they have been very active in that space but again as i say we need to make sure that we are looking more broadly at the work of i didn't say he's not just our intelligence services. at our borders to ensure that we've taken a comprehensive approach and do everything we can to prevent any kind of activity or action like this in the future has to give in with you know at that high level of. three he's do we need you looking at him with a more broad daylight to say than they've to to up the security status as well but . i really rely on the advice of. the says and i can say yes to provide advice really directly to us and of course the ministry of foreign affairs in trite as to what might not might be nice to siri i haven't received anything specific to that nine. hours.

i believe sorry. i would need to verify if that is indeed the case but my understanding is what we received did not have those two towers. if we could've if we could've absolutely we would've looked again i reiterate this was received by . the recipients nine minutes before guns were fired within two minutes of its or state it went to our parliamentary security but again the vice we have from police. actually by the time any of that a mouse and a details could have been passed on they were already receiving most one one calls and responding and someone was the entire can into custody within thirty six minutes we have a very specific protocol around when we were safe material like this that it does

go for immediate response to parliamentary security that's always been the protocol in place when we receive threatening material. such is the protocol that has been in place i would need to ask from an operational level bart police and security why that is the immediate response but that is the protocol that someplace would we find out so i was the question. my my preliminary advice is that the team thousand dollars that is available could be used for those purposes. again it would be obviously up to the individual discretion of family members as to whether or not that's what they would be seeking but my understanding is it could be used for that purpose.

i have not but i understand look they could be certainly circumstances where. that might be seen i haven't received any direct advice or suggestion of the need to get to a case that the stage in fact is we can directly on the ground so we'll be available and not connecting people directly for consular assistance for instance they obvious it is. certainly if that was an issue i would want to hear about and say with there or not they would arrangements that could be directly made for for that purpose.

look i mean it's something that i actually would want to sic some advice on and to him some of those distinctions because of course when it comes to extremism and inciting violence demarcation met between domestic and international was as i would have thought in some cases difficult so i would i would want to ask agencies before giving you a definitive answer beer but as i say as i've said before in this case obviously very close cooperation between new zealand and australia. do we have an unconfirmed. we have provided a provisional less directly to families that has not being formally released for the fact that it is not a formal lest it is however something that the families were asking for until formal identification has taken place that lists won't be released. i can i cannot say that question. yes.

and again we have people working closely on the ground particularly red cross who are able to reconcile the information that they have both about who's in hospital on the missing list obviously. teams are weakening as quickly as they can on victim identification. obviously in these cases a number of. sensitivity around formal identification. as you can imagine this was a particularly violent act. i cannot confirm anyone into we have formal identification.

any other guy yes i can confirm that we have a delegation from touquet who will be visiting new zealand to bring their. exploration directly of solidarity to the muslim community here and we welcome that at this stage it's not clear. the number of to kish nationals affected but that is obviously a significant muslim country who were short spray says solidarity with new zealand and we welcome that. and i haven't had direct advice on that look i wouldn't rule it out for commemorative services for instance but i haven't any had a formal indication at this stage.