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send it back to washington after president biden macro sneed over a diplomatic can. as the president said, move to cement is one man rule declaring he'll govern by decree and ignore parts of the constitution. a more rivers of lava flow from a volcano, when a spanish island of la palmer destroying home and blanketing towns in ash, ah, they're not to state says it'll donate another half 1000000000 doses of the 5 cove at 900 vaccine to countries struggling with a pandemic. president joe biden made the promise june a virtual corona virus summit on the sidelines of the un general assembly from the un. my count, ripple accompanied by his un ambassador, president biden arrived to launch an unprecedented virtual cove. at 1900 summit,

he's joined by leaders from around the world. thank you to discuss, among other things, you know, the vaccine gap between nations, the global shortage of oxygen. and the ways in which rich nations can help the poor . g u. s. has to date, distributed 160000000 doses of vaccine to 100 countries. and more is to follow the united states is buying another half 1000000000 doses of pfizer to donate to low and middle income countries around the world. this is another half 1000000000 doses that will all be shipped by this time next year and brings our total commitment to a donation of donated vaccines over $1100000000.00 vaccines to be donated. put another way for every one shot we've administered to date in america. we have now committed to do 3 shots to the rest of the world. all on the call agree that hiking the pandemic is a global rather than national issue trucks. and it's the pledges of help

a reality check by the south african president of around 66000000000 vaccine. those is administered worldwide. only 2 percent of these have been administered in africa. a continent of more than 1200000000 people. this must be unjust. and it also is immoral. well, bleeders had pledged to vaccinate at least 70 percent of the world's population by next year. but as president drum opposed also pointed out, it is now september and not even 10 percent of the target has been reached. the, despite the parent awareness that nobody is safe, unless everybody is and still echoing the bleak message from the un secretary general and his opening address to the general assembly. the world is on

a precipice. my kind of era at the united nations. meanwhile, us regulators of approved booster shots, so the 5, the vaccine people over the age of $65.00 and of a high risk individuals would be eligible for a 3rd jap, the booster convent minutes to 6 months after the initial 2 dose. course a vaccination has been completed. well, the world health organization has been pressuring develop nations to hold off on booster shots until more 1st dose is on made available to poor countries. and a report by amnesty shows the glaring disparity. it says on the one percent of people in low income countries, a fully vaccinated compared with 55 percent enrich states. i missed the also accuses vaccine manufacturers of pudding profits before lives. thing they're refusing to share doses or technology to enable more of the world to get backs native and the right group wants to 1000000000 doses support nations by the end of the was a more and if that speak to professor loans golf can he's the faculty director of

the anneal institute for national and global help. lo, he joins us live via skype from washington dc loans good to have you with us. so president biden that now saying the us will give another 500000000 vaccine doses to developing countries, but i'm going to see says no, well, needs to 1000000000 by the end of the year. so there's a huge shortfall here. should the us be doing much more to fill that gap? do you think? you know, i think it has to, you know, you have to start by saying that president barton is certainly done a lot more than western europe or canada or japan in other countries. but u. s. allies see, he's done, you vastly more than other people have, but it really is only a drop in the ocean in order for us to actually achieve 70 percent coverage of the world's population. we're going to me need north of 10000000000 doses. and so $1100000000.00,

which is biden's total commitment through the end of the street next september, but he's just not going to cut it. it just simply just doesn't add up. yeah. so let's talk about the inequality because south africa presidency porter made an interesting observation. he said that of the 6000000000 vaccine doses given worldwide, only 2 percent of those are given in africa. he said, this is unjust on tomorrow. but lawrence, let me ask you, i mean, does this highlights a lack of global responsibility here? because that's a big issue, isn't it? it's v issue actually, you know, we're, you know, this is a global pandemic. and the truth is, is that the glaring inequities that we've seen didn't just happened by accident they, there were a design choice by europe, the united states and other i income countries. because we horded vaccines, we signed pre purchase agreements. and we created enormous scarcity. and so

the rich have and the poor don't the rich live before die. it's as simple as that. yeah. and just to underline that point you just made, i mean, us regulators of now prove booster shots of the 5 vaccine. and that raises another big problem, lawrence, that rich countries like the u. k. like israel giving 3rd jobs and many poor countries haven't even had one yet. yeah, i know it, it's, it's a very sad state of affairs. you know, it's, you know, it's, it's morally unjust to try to how booster is when the world has nothing. and it's also slap in the face of the world health organization which hold on rich countries from booster moratorium. and so yeah, so now wow, 2 percent of africa has been vaccinated. we're now giving boosters in the united states, you know parts of europe, u. k. israel and just it's tone deaf to the

suffering in the world. so. so just a final point from you lawrence will lead as a promised to vaccinate 70 percent of the world's population by next year. that's the plan. but in that un meeting the bite and the hell the point was made at the global target hasn't even reached 10 percent. so. so what more needs to be done then? or let me play devil's advocate here, lawrence? where those targets to ambitious. anyway? no, we weren't to initiative anything. they weren't ambitious enough, but i think you're exactly right. i mean, we promised 70 percent global coverage by by next september, but there's no plan to get us there. so what would it take? well, what it really takes is ending this cycle of charitable donations and poor country reliance on the rich. we need to transfer technology and, and know how to regional hubs like south africa to make messenger

or in a vaccines. so they can produce it themselves. so you can, you can donate a dose and save a life, but if you empower countries to make their own vaccines, you save a whole country or all region, large cost and really good to get your thoughts. thank you very much. indeed for talking to algebra. thank you. pleasure. now, france will send the back of the back to the us out. the president emanuel macross spoke with joe biden to come a diplomatic spat, and a phone call by the macro agreed that france should have been consulted about a security fact that the u. s. is foreign with britain and australia under the alliance, australia will turn its back on a french submarine deal in favor of american nuclear power subs by the macro plan to meet in october. when natasha butler and paris says macro has drawn notable concessions from bite, was been nearly a week since a diplomatic crisis,

a rock did. and finally, the french president minute micro has spoken to the u. s. leader joe biden. in a phone call that we understand was initiated by the white house. well, the white house and the least a palace both put out simultaneously statements. and if you read through them, they really seems as if joe biden is saying, many of the things the president might call wanted say on the public records, you have, for example, a biden. admitting that more open consultation with allies would have benefited the situation. also saying that the, the us was counting on french and european engagement in the, in the pacific region bite. and also saying that the u. s. supported stronger you defense. that's quite interesting because the whole idea of bolstering you defense has been somewhat controversial with the u. s in the past,

it was certainly something that ruffled the feathers of donald trump, but thought again is biden making. you can say a concession to the french person tomorrow, micro macro, who for a long time has been saying that that you must bolster its defense and strategic capacities. because the, you can no longer necessarily rely on the united states as a partner on the international stage. well, the 2 leaders, it seems, have agreed to meet in europe in october. we don't have a date yet, but i think what is clear from this very cool is that both micro and biden look, they know it's in the common interests of both the us and frauds, to improve the relationship and rebuild some of that trust. it doesn't mean of course that the french are not going to remain upset for, for some while yet, but i think it is clear that both want to move forward. the taliban is appealing for quick united nations recognition as afghan histones. new ruler. the group was

appointed a new invoice to the un and requested he'd be allowed to speak at the general assembly a ton of bonds, dealing with escalating humanitarian and economic crises since taking over the last month when i lived to christian salumi, the un christian. so lots of meetings about afghanistan at the us today, always seeing any consensus from the international community on whether not to recognize the well, what we are seeing is intense diplomacy on many levels. we've seen meetings on the situation in afghanistan, formal, informal, several of them in the recent days. most recently, the permanent 5 members of the security council were represented by their foreign ministers and, and in person meeting with the secretary general behind closed doors. to discuss the situation and the united kingdom shared that meeting and going into at the new foreign minister list trust that her goal was to get china and russia to take an

international approach to afghanistan. and one the one hand, what we're seeing is concerned about legitimizing the taliban, who as you mentioned have asked for recognition and a chance to speak to the general assembly here in new york. but members of the taliban new government are actually on the sanctions list here at the united nations back when they were last in control in 1996 from 1996 to 2001 they weren't recognized by the international community and, and in particular, their treatment of women girls, ethnic minorities is a big concern for the united nations in many countries here. but on the other hand, there is this issue of economic collapse, which many experts say is likely to happen if their banking system is not opened up to the international banking system soon. so there is

a balancing act going on here and how best to approach the situation. we heard from the secretary general at the beginning of this meeting before the cameras were kicked out of the room, talking to the council members about this. he was saying that there is differences you are speaking very candidly, saying that they've seen differences and what the taliban says in some cases and what the tell man does and other cases. but in his view, engaging with them is most important. at this stage. it's not likely that the taliban is going to speak to the general assembly during the big debate here this week. in order for that to happen, the new ambassador would have to be recognized by the credential committee and they are not scheduled to meet until november. at this time. counsel appears to be taking a very slow and cautious approach, going forward and putting unity above a,

a unified statement if you will, before a strong or quick response to the situation. they're taking it very slowly. all right, chris, and let me the at the un in new york. kristen, thank you. time for a short break here and i'll just hear when we come back. we'll look at the challenges facing german chancellor anglo merkel party in upcoming election. the she prepared to step down more in the state. ah, it's another beautiful sunny day at 35000 feet. the weather sponsored by cattle airways booted world's best airline of 2021. hello there. let's have a look at the weather in east asia when it's dried up across eastern and central parts of china. we're seeing a lot of warms. come through for shanghai and for we'll hand if we look at the 3 day, the temperature is well above average was sunshine coming through ahead of the west

weather that arrives on saturday and that's thanks to the sun moving front that's bringing those pulses of torrential rain we're going to see it affect those central areas that full flooding in recent months. so he non province expecting some very heavy falls in the days to come, but farther east to this. it don't. why up for the korean peninsula of the does the southern areas of japan, it's up in the north. we've seen that wet and windy weather kick in it's going to sweep across. but it is going to bring the temperature down in support sitting at 19 degrees. so it is going to feel rather cool as we move to south asia. the monsoon rain is in full force across much of india, the rain falling heaviest. up in the north. we could see some flooding across states like a good giraffe. we'll possibly rochester on. where that rain is going to fall heaviest, we've already seen flooding is while in pakistan will that rain is set to intensify, but much of the country seeing a lot of what, whether it is looking fine or in the south with showers and storms in sri lanka,

the weather sponsored by castle airways voted world's best airline of 2021. talk to al jazeera, we can what gives you hope that there is going to be peace because the situation on the ground seems to be pointing. otherwise we listen. we were never on whatever road to off migration. we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories on 0. there are some of the media stories a critical look at the global news media. outside of us. on al jazeera, the government shut off, access to social media, me the the me welcome back. come on about top stories here. this out of the united states,

as it was in a half a 1000000000, more doses of the fines of back seen to developing nations. president vive made a pledge of a virtual cove at 1900 summit and the sidelines of the un general assembly. the taliban is appealing for quick united nations recognition. afghanistan's new ruler group has appointed a new envoy to the un. i'm requested. you've been out to speak at the general assembly santibanez dealing with escalating humanitarian, economic crises, and taking over the last month the us as a to provide more than $330000000.00 in humanitarian and economic aid to vulnerable venezuelans. state department spokesman. net price says the assistance will support millions of people, nearly 5700000 venezuelans of sort refuge in 17 countries across the region. announcement was made shortly off the president madura addressed the un general assembly demanding sanctions against his country lifted. in the once again, coal for indeed demand that all the criminal sanctions imposed on the venezuelan

economy and society by the united states and the european union will be lifted. our demand is morally just and we are making it on behalf of 30000000 venezuelan men and women out of here with hardy's, or castro, has more now from new york. most of this money is going toward humanitarian aid and that's assistance for food for emergency shelter, for water, for sanitation. and this is money that is geared not only toward venezuelans within that way. well, but as you said, also those refugees who have fled the country and are, and now in neighboring countries. now it is interesting. this is the 1st time in quite a while that the u. s. has taken new action concerning that as well. and the timing of course, following missouri speech before the un assembly is also interesting in that it is coming only 4 days as well. after

a un special investigator concluded that those us sanctions against venezuela are against international law. she said that they have devastated the country since they were imposed in 2017 against the missouri government and that they have led to 96 percent of venezuelans living in poverty and facing consistent food and medical shortages and recommending that those us sanctions against one is layla be immediately lifted, the byte administration has said anything, but that they said that unless there is significant steps toward democracy madness while those sanctions will remain. and of course, the united states continues to recognize one, why though, the opposition leader as a legitimate president of venezuela despite his diminishing power. jazz in president case said, has declared he'll rule by decreed and ignore parts of the constitution. a c proposed to change the political system. the new measures go beyond the steps i

took in july. when he sucked, the prime minister froze parliament and assumed the executive authority is extra powers include being able to issue legislative text by decree was appointing the cabinet and setting it policy direction. but the guy who lives that senior member of the inactive party, that's the biggest political force within the frozen parliament. he says, the president's actions cement is one man rule. mister a, it has put him says right now he thought the legislation, he's even isolated incent from the legislation from the constitution and he's even referring to the premier of the constitution while in total contradiction the content of that prenatal. so right now we are in a declared who did with no possibility for any far fetched to probation. so we are in that and the music community will take them into the international community

. they need to be aware right now that there is no way of interpretation. this is a cou, a cell declared. an estimated $40000.00 children are living in the al hole, and raj refugee comes in. ne, syria where violence is a daily threat. say the children says the situation is worsening, and that's $62.00 children. that's one that's 2 every week. have died of different causes. so far this year. santa reports agencies say an estimated $40000.00 children are trapped in the l hall and raj refugee camps. in ne, syria. every day is a struggle for survival. and the statistics tell a great story, save the children, says at least to have died every week since the start of the year. some were killed from avoidable illnesses, others by fires, poor sanitation malnutrition and even murder. living conditions are tough and daily outbreaks of violence are making them worse. they are witnessing so much trauma

around them. they're living through it every day. and we're really concerned about what this means for children growing up in these conditions. it's simply no place for a child to grow up. and so we're calling strongly on government to repatriate their children and bring them back to their countries and give them accounts for a proper life calls to repatriate the foreign nationals among the camps. 60000 residents are not new, at least 30000 are from iraq and 10000 are from other countries. many are families of iso fighters, or those who lived under their control before the armed group was defeated in the region 3 years ago. some countries have taken back their citizens, but many have not since 2017, nearly 1200 children have been repatriated almost 59 percent of them went home in 2019. but we patricians declined in 2020. and so far this year,

there have been only 14 the united nations is calling for action from the nearly 60 governments who are believed to have nationals in the camps. but with differences on policy, possible security threats. and the lack of political will many are reluctant. each of those countries have their own local situation with their own complexities in terms of political environments. so this is something that each government is having to work through as they consider the reparation of their nationals. the 2nd level i would say the legal one and so in many countries as well, there are complexity in terms of the actual nationality of these children and mothers. 80 percent of the camps residents are women and children. 65 percent of them are under the age of 18. they are vulnerable not just to the dire conditions but also to the threat the radicalization in camps described as the most dangerous in the world. and with the slow pace of repatriation. it will take decades before

they can leave that there are 0 more than 6000 people have not been forced on their homes in la palmer, one of these spanish canary islands. a massive lava flow continues to make its way across the audit from the cumbria, via volcanoes which a rapid on sunday, a wall of lava is heading west towards the atlantic ocean, obliterating everything in its path, firefighters are digging trenches to try to diverted away from houses but more than 300 buildings have been destroyed so far, nicholas car, cuz mona from la palmer, this is the can get from the radio county shooting. but i'll talk to kind of being released from this grade or it's been like this sunday. and she can look at what it has done in green. make me change. look at the ground

there. i think it's like the ground, but also in this guy above. why truth, jack? again, that's building up. we're seeing the largest here. it's already in our room. this greater liver of lava slowly, fully the rate of the meters. once it hit the ocean that's at a temperature will be another and into the air. and when it would be, it could effect the population in flight in about even more so much less unknown about that erupt expert in the last $25.00 to $85.00

days. no one really knows or worry. now on sunday, germans are going to the polls to elect a new parliament for most of the last 40 years. the christian democrat sound is bavarian sister party. the christian socialist union have dominated german politics . but thought of how many reports now from bavaria. that seems to be shifting if there is one place in germany, conservative parties could rely on its here in bavaria. but gail grind hello, says that slowly changing in 2014, he became the 1st green mayor of idol think a village near the regional capital munich. dis, her model is victor, people who are skeptical about a green part to me or here doesn't really fit. they were watching for what the green party can do in the countryside. and now some people say it's not that bad. they tell me it's good. what you're doing a new style, the more open closure to the people for decades decreased in social union had

brought support in this part of germany. taking about 50 percent of both at each election, especially among farmers, like yoga and bower. but with only a few days to go, he still hasn't decided who he will vote for. i answered foolish to me. as a mom, there are many traditional csu voters, but they say they won't vote for the c s u anymore. i think it's also because of cove it but a lot of things are not working anymore. the white people want them to the upcoming election will mark the end of chancellor angle america. 15 years tenure and with her god many say it's time for change this. yes, you is a bavarian backbone of angle america, of christian democratic union. the 2 parties campaign to get a field one same candidate, but finding someone to vill merkel shoes has not been easy. recent poll shows the social democratic party is in the lead,

even if the gap with the conservatives is narrowing. many put that down to i'm in last it the cd. you see su candidate who hasn't been as convincing. it was very focused on the person. we have a very strong personalization of this election campaign. what is also a little bit new for our political system because we had here for longer the case very strong parties at. busy busy the program of the parties was very, very important, but we see also in this election campaign that candidates and advantages and especially also the phases mistakes of individual. busy candidates made it made a big difference. climate change in social justice have dominated the campaign. and some of the c d. u votes could go to the green party or the social democrats there . shoddy. it's a shame that merkle doesn't want to run any more. c, d, you people are bit unsettled and are scared that things won't be the same although

they shouldn't be. renewal is important. everyone believes that from all parties. so it's good to have a new coalition germans. i expected to spend their votes among more parties than usual. the election will be followed by coalition negotiation that could last weeks, if not months, is not yet clear whether germany's conservatives will be included with that. how many edges iraq bavaria in southern germany? ah tough a quick check of the top stories here on i'll just see where the united states will deny half a 1000000000 more doses of the 5 of ac seem to developing nations. joe biden made the pledge of virtual cobra, 1900 summit on the sidelines of the un general assembly. united states is buying another half 1000000000 doses of pfizer to donate to low and middle income

countries around the world. this is another half 1000000000 doses that will all be shipped by this time next year and bring.