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billed me. i couldn't hide from the truth as a tax on press freedom escalate. i work the al jazeera because i hold the line. i'm drew ambrose the in. ah, this is al jazeera. ah, hello there. i'm the star. hey, and this is a news our live from our headquarters here in doha, coming up in the next 60 minutes. a plea for help proff kindest on you, and calls on donors to help raise $600000000.00 to keep the country from a humanitarian crisis. the people that's going to stand, facing the collapse of an entire country all at once. well, that's kind of phone's health care system is already on the brink of collapse,
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and unicef says close to a 1000000 children face severe, acute malnutrition, north korea, as successfully launched a new kind of a long range. cruise missile. japan warns it's a threat to p 11 on the new cabinet needs for the 1st time as the i m. f announcer planned to give the crippled country a finance for lifeline. and i'm found how much not have all the fort dynamic there . but when the us open then and know about could joke of a 2 bed 2 and all 4 grand slams in the calendar year. ah, afghans are in need of a lifeline and the international community must take action to help. that's the plea from the head of the united nations, which is currently holding a donors conference. the a mr. raise more than $600000000.00 to avoid what it costs a humanitarian crisis. their secretary general,
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antonio terrorist says he is concerned about the collapse of an entire country. many are at risk of running out of food by the end of this month. and as winter approaches, the international community must find ways to make cash available to allow the african economy to breed at total collapse with their devastated consequences to the people and risk to destabilize the neighboring countries with a massive outflow. stop gaps, solutions i critical. but the african people will leave our support over the long haul truck strap hood is in the afghan capital cobble for us will be speaking to him about the humanitarian monetary and situation. then just a few minutes. but 1st let's go to james base. he's that don't as conference right now in geneva. james, just how realistic is this? don't a target today? what is a lot of money?
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it's $606000000.00 for the next 4 months. and they say actually the situation is more urgent than that because in a month or so that winter enough kind of stuff. so they really do need the money. now this is what they call in a flash appeal. it's not like a traditional donors conference. the you and i don't think knows what money is going to get from various countries, because this is all been organized very hastily. they are hoping that all of the money they're going to get is a new money. because quite often when you have these sort of events is countries coming out with pledges. and then when you investigate the bit further, you realize it's money that they've already pledged some bits or pledges already coming in from some countries. for example, in the last few minutes, the us ambassador at the united nations in new york, linda thomas greenfield, announced that the u. s. will be giving $64000000.00. she said that was brand new money james, we know that the well, the saying that it will evaluate the taliban government by the actions and their policy choices. do you think they've done enough so far to ensure that money will
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actually continue flowing into the country? well certainly there are some, some countries that are reluctant to get money at this stage because that when the money going into the hands of the taliban. earlier i spoke to the un humanitarian coordinator martin griffiths, who said that they would try and make sure money went directly to those humanitarians on the ground who are delivering services to the african people. he told me about the scale of the problem the level of need enough can it's done. it's always been significant these many years. but for example, we were trying to reach 2 thirds of the population before these events took place. now the shock to the system that withdrawal a certain funding for paying of salaries and so forth. the frontline health workers, the continuing drought, and as you say, the, the coming winter, the situation is very, very dire indeed. hence this flash feel hosted by the secretary general of ex took,
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which i was and i was and so for us paying on national stuff is very, very difficult. and that goes for all other agencies for families, for employers in afghanistan. so yes, it is very concerning what it's gonna take a little bit of time to work out whether the u. n. has got all the money it needs. it wasn't going to expect that it all was going to come in today in these pledges, but they say the situation is urgent. they need this money in just a matter of days. this event here in geneva is going to go on to the next few hours . in fact, the 2nd general leave the event and then give a, a news conference to reporters in about 2 hours time. but then he'll be going back inside the event because they're trying to listen to all the countries in the world . and i hope those countries are coming up with substantial amounts of money. diplomatic anissa. james stays at that conference for us in geneva. thank you so much, james. well, let's now cross over to the afghan capital, cobble and speak to charles stratford. charles,
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we've obviously been hearing these really dire warnings. can you talk us through what the gracious needs right now on the ground that the situation is, is simply shocking when you bid at some of the health facilities, for example, that up until the telephone reach of control of this country were being funded. for example, by institutions like the world bank, we visited a clinic, a few days ago rural clinic just outside of cobble. this was had a number of women who to be given bus any day. they didn't have rubber gloves, they didn't have the cleaning cut, no rubber gloves. there was no antibiotics, no anti septic cindy, they were, they weren't even piracy, some old, they were people coming in complaining of colds and sore throats. and so the nurses, the doctors couldn't even get them simple pain killers. and as the un has repeatedly told us, in recent days, already around 50 percent of this country is living under the poverty line. they're
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predicting that if things don't change dramatically and very quickly around about this time next year, around about 98 percent of this 38000000 population could be living under the poverty line. 18000000 people already rely on some form of humanitarian systems every day. so the situation is incredibly dire. we know that there have been a few un flights that came in, for example, yesterday into the airport. we know that from speaking to our contacts on the borders we pakistan and they say that there are co boys of a coming through across that border. but it is nowhere near enough. and as we heard, james say that the big concern is, is that we're in a couple of months away from windsor speaking to doctors here. their biggest fear is, is treating you. monia pneumonia, casey skyrocket, especially amongst children. yesterday we visited cobbles, largest children's hospital. the situation was shocking,
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and this is what we found. 16 months old school soon has measles and pneumonia. the doctor say she was too weak to be vaccinated against measles. because like many children in this cobble hospital, she's suffering severe, acute malnutrition, they are fighting for their lives. 5 months old carson was born with jaundice. he's very on the wait to week to cry. his mother cannot afford to feed him and she is distraught. even then he stopped urinating and he had diarrhea and he was in pain crying all day and night. i don't have money to buy him milk, so brought into the hospital. the indira gandhi children's hospital receives up to 1300 patients a day. sometimes children have to share beds because there aren't enough 9 months
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old. dora is also suffering from pneumonia. his mother struggles to give him oxygen to amass the hospital doesn't have the money to fit a central oxygen system. the world bank is suspended funding for about 2300 medical facilities like this one since the taliban retook power in afghanistan at the hospital entrance. families wait for news of their young ones inside the conditions at this hospital are shocking and stuff. predict that the situation could get even worse in the coming winter months where normally rates of pneumonia among children increase. the un says 1000000 children under the age of 5 could suffer severe, acute malnutrition, a life threatening condition. if international donors don't step up, the world bank or the international institutions and governments say they want proof, the toner,
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bonnie sticking to its promises on human rights before releasing money to treat children like these. there's also the issue of channeling money to a country with a new government includes taliban officials on un sanctioned lists. this hospital has faced shortages and supplies for years, but the situation could now get a lot worse. as move chef our corner failure, we're trying to renovate to make more space, but we don't have a budget. we've had problems with supply and medicine shortages for 4 years. and we're afraid that if our staff continue not to be paid, they may not be able to afford to come to work. un says governments and international donors have to put politics aside. the international community knows how to do that. they've done it elsewhere in the world, if it can do the same thing and i've gotten is done. the international committee has done it in syria, in yemen, in other parts of the world. and we beg, and we pledge the and we urge the international community to apply the same
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principles of generosity that we have applied elsewhere in the world. that's where we are appealing for our, for i've got this done today for the children. if i've got some scottish done already has one of the vice child mortality rates in the world without international help. the un says many of the estimated 10000000 children here who rely on humanitarian a to survive will die child stafford al jazeera council. well, i've canister with also on the agenda ad talks between the cattery and french foreign ministers. they discussed how's a coordinates, monitoring aid and future evacuations, and they confirmed that flight will be continuing out of couple airport. mom had been under rahman, i thought he says the counter has off the taliban to respect women's rights. and they've edge the leadership to engage with the international community. as we started from the beginning, the position of state of put that as a mediator in the 1st place has been,
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has remained impulsion. and we have said that oscillation will never be announcer. recognition is not a priority, but engagement is the only way for what for all of us live, i spend a lot for them on the afghan. people should enjoy all their freedoms, including women's rights, and above all, to sever relations related to terrorism, and allow the delivery of aid and also to have an all inclusive interim government . these were out demands. the response from couples so far is not up to our expectation. we have heard the statements made and we are waiting for the actions. we will continue to exercise pressure on the taliban to fulfill their commitments and mama val has more now from that meeting here in doha. the focus has been on the issue of the sun, and particularly the continuation of evacuations of french, the french nationals from there. he, to, the french foreign minister said that at least 47 for international have been evacuated today with the help of the capacities. and he put special focus on that
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and he, he, he fact cut off many times during he's, he's false to the questions, the fax car for it's rolling. i've gone front. he said it is a key role since the beginning of this, of this operations in mid in the middle of last month. and he said he has discussion. we had discussions, very fruitful discussions with his cover, the cost of parts we understand, but he's unhappy and it's not hiding it. france is unhappy with the taliban before he left france. for yesterday, the french foreign minister, he said the france was not established ties with talking about. he accused sally one of my into the international community. he said the pilot promised to give free freedom for evacuations. and people who want to leave the country that they promised also to establish a comprehensive national consolation government and that they have re need on those 2 promises. he said francis will not establish ties this. i'm talking about what he
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said before he left off and today or so. he hinted at it. he said discussion is still going on through the through car, through the agency top. and he said not on the tale bind a response to those demands by the international community and physicality by froth . there will be always a problem and france will not be able to establish direct ties. well, there's plenty more had this news hour, including the calls for brazil's president to step down, grow louder. why sound those ableton are supportive? now turning on him know regions vote for a new government with climate change on the future of fossil fuels at the center of the political debate. and one of the most dramatic moments of the formula one season. and we bought those data for you. ah,
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now the united states military says that missile tests conducted by north korea over the weekend posts threats to the countries neighbors and beyond. no 3 state news service reported that a new type of long range cruise massage was tested. victoria gate and b has the detail. photo is released by north korea state realm media reportedly show a test that took place over the weekend of a new long range cruise missile. when you called, it said to aflame 1500 kilometers and hit targets in north korea territorial waters . and it's enough to make its neighbors worry for cantankerous along the pass. there was a question about whether we were notified by the north korean military about the massage. i will answer the question by saying that as you know, the south north military communication hotline is not working a single kid, or if it's true that north korea fired a missile with a range of 1500 kilometers. it's threatening the patient safety of japan and its surrounding region. we are highly concerned about this. are
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described as a strategic weapon. it's fall as provocative in the ballistic missiles. north korea tested in the past and isn't subject to un sanctions, but seems intended as a reminder from north korea of its military strength. i've been even, the chinese are concerned about this to write any proper tiny scholars would event . and you know, if you watch chinese tv and stuff like that, they actually talk about how, like north korea are pullover and sort of restrain itself. right? but if you're north korea, you're building the weapons is a great way to get the locals to pay attention. it's kind of a useful tool for in our pain diplomacy regional there's been gridlock since 2019 over talk, same dismantling north korean nuclear and ballistic weapons program in return for us sanctions relief. but some political analysts say north korea isn't a priority for the biden administration. kim jong ern admitted 2 months ago that north korea was suffering from the worst food shortage in a decade. a situation compounded by existing un sanctions and self imposed border
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closure due to cave 19 and say this weekend shows strengths may have been partly for domestic consumption, victoria gate and b al jazeera. now, the international monetary fund is providing a financial lifeline of more than $1000000000.00 to lebanon, which is grappling with a deep economic crisis. the new cabinet has been holding its 1st meeting since being appointed last week. billing that businessmen g. mccarthy took charge as prime minister last week. after 13 months of deadlock that plunged the country even deeper into crisis. center hall has moved from beirut. the words of the new prime minister a lot of work awaits us. they need to rescue the country. the economy is all about collapse. look behind me, gas stations are close. there have been crippling fuel shortage for weeks. now. it has paralyzed. the economy paralyzed the country. we are as a main thoroughfare. it's monday. the 1st day of the business week, they're supposed to be traffic, and as you can see, traffic is very thin. yes,
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this is a government that is cash drops. this is a state which is nearly bankrupt that can no longer subsidize, essential goods, essential goods like fuel. and once those subsidies are listed, not only will the price, the fuel skyrocket, the price of every other commodity. so this new government will have to contain public anger, but it has received a financial lifeline, lebanon, as a shareholder in the i m m, which means it has special drawing, right? so it has been able to withdraw more than $1000000000.00, so definitely a lifeline. how will the government spend it? will it continue subsidizing good? a policy which has been criticized because it has led to modeling and importers hoarding fuel and creating a black markets. or will it use this money to support what half a $1000000.00 families vulnerable families who are desperately in need of
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a $100.00 cash assistance. every month, so the economy has collapsed more than 80 percent of the population for the currency has collapsed. so a lot of challenges they had, but that $1000000000.00, of course, it will help, but that is a short term solution. what this government needs to come up with is a sustainable path to recovery. well, natalie bennett is traveling to egypt and the 1st official livet by israeli prime minister in a decade. he's met president of professor l. c. c for talks and a resort city on the final peninsula that spring in hurry for cities across this forest from western holly. this is obviously a significant meeting for a very important relationship. plenty for the 2 men talk about. so what's likely to be top of the agenda today? well, yes, this was an invitation that was given through the egyptian halogens chief from the presidency c during the intelligent chiefs visit to jerusalem last month. and
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it is one which has seen the egyptians roll out the red carpet or more accurately the israeli flag. there are pictures of the 2 men sitting together, natalie, but it in front of an israeli flag. unlike what took place 10 years ago with benjamin netanyahu. there's obviously a real effort here from the egyptians to show that they are trying to build on and submit this relationship in a, in a more public way. unusual. there's some analysis here that, that is because they want to demonstrate to the americans that concern potentially about changes in the foreign policy towards egypt from the, by the administration. egypt as the 2nd biggest recipient of u. s. military aid in the world. so being friendly with the biggest recipient in this public way, presumably makes sense on that front. the egyptians also talking about regional developments. speculation here that will include the situation with iran,
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but almost certainly there will be a great deal of focus on the situation in gaza. age. it does mediate between the egyptians, between these readings rather, and hamas and the other fighting factions. within garza, it was crucial in bringing an end to the fighting in may, the current situation is starting to take up again slightly in gaza with the, the still going man hunt for the remaining to 6 prisoners. the palestinian islamic jihad fight them from that faction. and there have been rockets fight out of gaza in recent days. is radio strikes as well out of time when these ready foreign minister is talking about a new policy towards gaza. egypt very much crucial in any changes on that front as well. so those are the sorts of things that will be talked about, but a lot of it is, as well as about a public show. this relationship is, is sort of alive and kicking. and already we've seen some other things happening as
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a result of that. the egyptian national airline will be running for flight today to television. we call the television from next month and the tourist restrictions listed for more is ready to go into the sinai peninsula as well. so a couple of concrete achievements being announced already. harry force the following that meeting for us from west jerusalem. thank you, harry we're moving on and gunman in nigeria have freed more than 200 prisoners during an a top attack on a medium security jail and kaba, that's in the state of koji. a soldier on a policeman were killed during that attack, and 2 guards are still missing. while brazil's president has seen his popularity planet and critics repeatedly called for his impeachment because of his handling of the curve at 19 pandemic. and now some there's i, as both scenarios for mr. porter, or even counting against him not a he can report the brazil president j e. a boss. so natalie is used to
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having crowns, supported him, re edition nero's copper cabana beach. at this time, many of his voters have turned up to demand his impeachment. philip woke up. also, nero said he had 28 years of political experience, but had never been painted by corruption scandal. i thought he was the man who could change brazil. i was mistaken, brazil's political movements, both under right and left, have joined forces against both. so mattel, pushing for his impeachment so far. 130 requests have been made and ignored by congress. this is useful, ma, a judy we decided to set aside our differences as left as parties and some of the efforts with brazil sprite wing supporters to find both scenario who represents a threat to our democracy yet not ok. william polls show bus, another trailing former president with the natural mother silva ahead of next
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year's presidential election. many brazilians who are protesting here, do not want lola back. they were happy to see lula behind bars and corruption charges, but after seeing both so now to threaten the supreme court during the september 7th independence day celebration. they've changed their mind then the southern was deity supposed by the president and his followers to be at the beginning of the movement, to stage a coup, to close the supreme court, or at least house some of the justices from this group, what it backfired. he was and far more isolated and weakened after the events, especially the, the rallying from ball. and he had to, to make a strategic retreat. brazilians are unsatisfied with rising inflation
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and poverty rates, as well as the handling the corona virus pandemic. so it's almost 600000 dead. brazilian had the 2nd largest coven 19 death toll. after the united states. monica, and i give, i'll just 0 me. while indonesia scaling up it's vaccination efforts, as grapples with one of the world's worst credit 19 outbreaks. it's hoping to not get more than 2000000 people a day, but with its population spread across thousands of islands. it faces plenty of challenges. jessica washington reports me in indonesia, east of the coast of congo island. this is one of indonesia floating vaccine hubs. it's intended to reach fishermen and others who work at sea outside any other law. the only way to access this area is by sea. yeah,
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we have faced some difficulties getting here such as the current law. we allow many of the fishermen here live far from health services and are often away from home coming to scholarly. and we are thankful that the police came to see to give us vaccines because we didn't have the chance before. the most of these areas do not have reliable electricity. i mean, we're not going bar. we use a cool box to maintain the temperature of the vaccine. if we have issues, we also use ice to maintain the cold chain by the government aim. so vaccinate at least $208000000.00 people by the end of the year, that's more than 70 percent of the population. with its population spread across more than 6000 islands. that comes with some logistical challenges. these health workers braved heavy storms to reach this village on the island of borneo. along
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the only option is to come here via the river and today it was raining and the waves were strong. but after we saw the enthusiasm of the people, it all paid off in the weeks leading up to the vaccine drive, local leaders have been sharing information about the vaccines to help combat hesitancy. was that what we know is we can't be afraid to vaccine. we have to get backs needed to avoid spreading kobus and the vaccine is hello. president joker, dodo has stressed the need to speed up, vaccinations and provinces outside java to avoid another 3rd in cases. after week says the global epi central virus transmission has started to flow, and life is gradually returning to normal. for many innovations, city authorities hope the fellow raises. that's the nation, dr. law. but process, you continue this month, same to vaccinate more than 2000000 people. every day,
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just for washington, the al jazeera chicago of sound time for the weather has rob. a quick dance around the very wet parts. they will, the festival typhoon shout, 2 other soup typhoon went past taiwan. it's that slowing down its progress and sitting off the coast of shanghai, current conditions make it doesn't suit our food still windy, but the real problem isn't that it's the that is generated large waves is bringing with a storm surge, so high tied to 2 meters above normal, so widespread funding is the most likely event here, because it doesn't look like it's gonna move very far throughout tuesday and wednesday to circulate somewhere around shank or off the coast. bringing loads of rain on the eastern side of china. so extending across to south korea and this part of japan as well. but i think shanghai and this jerry j jang is the place to watch . at the same time the bay of bengal and decaying tropical depression, which produces huge mass rate in disha, is moving slowly. west was as a lot of rain anyway, more than the average. even though the mon,
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the cities going study size, but it's joining up with its fellow near go us this whole area mahar astronaut was much pradesh would also be wet next day. i say at the same time in west africa in the country of guinea conner creasing widespread flooding from continued big showers are still ahead here on the government. supporters have little to celebrate knowledge and tina as the right to make a surprise come back in primary elections that the landmark women for one of never food stamp will explain why short me ah, talk to, i'll just 0. we can what gives you hope that is going to be peace because the situation on the ground seems to be pointing. otherwise we listen. we were never on
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the whatever road to off migration. we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that sera the conflict between the government and the regional take great people. the duration fund has skills 1000 and internally displaced more than 2000000 over the past 7 month. 350000 people in the region are facing famine, according to the united nation, which says that starvation is being used as a weapon. for those who managed to cross the border, say it's not going to have improved back home. they say to continue to be targeted because of that and many of these are being reported and when they come taking refuge conditions. here are some of the.

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