figure out where it's coming from in a 3 part series, full plunge investigates, a massive scandal that the united states scoutmaster part 3 are not just the euro. heavy fighting in that. we don't simply focus on the politics of the conflict. it's the consequence of war. the human suffering that we before talk, we brave bullets and bombs and some of the world's most troubled regions. the army fled in the face of eiffel advance. it is one of the most curious about the violence in recent years. in some instances, we are the target because we give voice to those demanding freedom the rule of law . and we always include the views from all sites, with fears of food shortages and famine. the african union appeals to president putin to get grained supplies released from ukrainian courts,

batches the fighting intensifies in the city of sara don't ask. ukraine, says a counter offensive has pushed russian forces back. ah, i'm how much am jerome? this is al jazeera alive from door how also coming up global plastic use and waste is on track to triple by 2060. it's being called one of the greatest environmental challenges. the british royal, attend to thanksgiving services, part of the platinum jubilee celebrations for the queen. but elizabeth the 2nd misses the special event that you in is warning the conflict in ukraine could send prices of staple foods higher and lead to a full blown global crisis. a top analyst from the food and agriculture organization told al jazeera, the developing world is most at risk. russian troops now occupy

a 5th of ukraine's territory with moscow imposing a blockade on the countries black seaports. gillian wolf reports more than a 100 days into the war in ukraine, and the fighting is intensifying in the east. far from the fraud mines, the conflict impacting the global food supply, especially in africa, which imports 40 percent of its grain from russia and ukraine. the chair of the african union traveling the so cheap to help get deliveries back on track the political cause a little i spoke to the european council and i told them, yes, there is a war the crisis, but there's also sanctions. we should work together and resolving these 2 problems and make sure that everything concerning food and green supplies is outside the sanctions. all his meeting present prudent ended with a promised ease. the export of grain from russia controlled ports to 10 blame in the west for using loss cow as a scapegoat, no option for you. of course,

now we see an attempt to shift responsibility for the global food crisis to russia . this attempt, as all people like to say, is an attempt to shift from a sick head to a healthy one. food prices have shot up across africa since russia invaded ukraine with fears of famine and the un warning of mass migration. if food doesn't reach african shores, russia is played hunger being recently to put the blame on the crane and others. ok. ukrainian? ah, so basically they are saying that the imminent hunger in africa elsewhere will become soon because of the western sanctions on russia. not because of russia nation on ukrainian logging in force. but despite today's pledge, it remains unclear when those ports will be able to release the supplies africa in the world, so desperately needs join wolf,

al jazeera. robin sanders is the former us ambassador to nigeria, congo in the economic community of west african states. she hopes the meeting between president putin and the african unions. mackey sal will lead to a concrete plan. the real tax will be in action that that's taken on the grounds. so if you had a comfortable conversation with him, where he got assurances that he would take into consideration on blocking the food that was stuck at the port in odessa. maybe that's what makes him feel comfortable, but in the, the bottom line is whether or not that action will be taken on the ground. the comment gets about 44 and a week from, from russia over the last 4 or 5 years. i think there's a reality here and there, you know, it's called a really the 3 f, it's charity, it's fuel and it's fertilizer. those 3 things are in japanese. in addition to the humanitarian crisis is going on in ukraine and in russia. and so i think that from a sectoral perspective, a policy perspective on how you dress for security,

i don't think us government is going to stand in the way of getting any kind of resolution on the food security shortages out there. i do think that it's important to keep in mind and separate these things because they are different. they have different goals and objectives. and if we can unblock the food, that's the big plus for the world, not just, not just the african continent, russia supply about 12 percent of the entire world, weak supply. so it would impact everybody if that is released. members of ukraine's foreign legion have arrived and severe, and that can are preparing to join the battle. they've driven into the town, assess damage and set up military equipment. in the past few weeks, russia has port troops into the small factory city will ask official se ukraine has recapture 20 percent of loss territory in the city. meanwhile, her kiva timber plant was destroyed by

a missile strike on friday. no casualties were reported. ukraine's 2nd largest city had been relatively quiet since forces regained territory and pushed back question troops. earlier this month, harkey has suffered heavy bombardment from the start of russia's invasion. the u. s . refugee agency has again called for an urgent end to the fighting in ukraine and peace for its people. it estimates more than 14000000 people have fled their homes since the beginning of russia's invasion, more than 6000000 ukrainians have left for neighboring countries, while another 8000000 are displaced inside the war torn country. second, national them. of course we want to be back home, we don't want to stay anywhere. we want to be back in our hometown and our home. but as it still bombed and burned down, we can't go back yet. but we really want to hundreds of african refugees have rallied in islamabad, demanding the right to work in pakistan. they also want to be recognized as asylum seekers. most of the protesters are from the has our ethnic minority who faced

centuries of persecution come, all hider was at the protest. after that dollar bond takeover and the withdrawal of us led coalition 40 tens of thousands of people came to budget on an order to seek asylum, another country or all 30 settlement. but these people here mostly from the other communities awaiting the traditional barrier shroud thing that international communities with ida helper or killer. wow, this is a desperate appeal from the people who have been persecuted in one is done by a deadly attack on food and more plaited of warfare. no one is done by the stomach says, portraits on the deteriorating condition of renaissance vote, economic on humanitarian, prevent these people from going back. their parents say that they can not keep

their children and understand because they cannot go to school, nor do they get any support from the government there. and now this is a desperate appeal to the international community. to take notice of these people. i come here to ask one question, fall into listener. oh, why does difference between us into crying and today we wonder world community to treat us the same way as they did with ukrainians day we. we've been here for almost 2 months and under sunshine, under rain on her song on her mother with difficult situations. and we still haven't gone to hell when we needed. which of these people came head on valid, reside, but did not get any help from getting denied in community. and now they are shouting slogans. take us all killer youth. people have been living rough,

very close to budget on capitalism, bud red gone. and they warned help from the united nation di commission projects with some of these people dory does that. they've been writing this. anthony made through the foreign country embassy as well as the united nation. but they have received nor head. it did indeed of death situation for thousands of on who have run out of one i know in limbo elsewhere in pakistan. supporters of the former prime minister im ron con, had been protesting against rising prices. a few hundreds demonstrated after the government cut fuel subsidies for the 2nd time in a week. the finance minister says the move is an attempt to control the fiscal deficit. pakistan also needs to secure bailout funds from the international monetary fund. han had given the subsidy to com public sentiment as inflation was

rising rapidly. thousands of people in argentina's capital when are side us are demanding action to in violence against women. crowds march on parliament to remember women who've been murdered. latin american countries have some of the highest rates of violence towards women in the world. in argentina, one woman was killed every 35 hours last year. most of them were victims of domestic violence. at least one person has been shot dead and several others injured during a demonstration in sudan, hundreds of people were marking the 3rd anniversary of the killing of 128 people at a pro democracy protest in the capital. and as he but morgan reports from hawthorne act of a say there still waiting for justice ah, waving flags and chanting slogans for the 3rd year protested and hard to took to the street to remember victims of a brutal crack down by security forces to break up a protein microsys attend at the army headquarters, want to see then the rails for all those who in vote,

zach kill of al non, not as ha individual. so yes, but including those who plant on for this and my soccer, and those who all done for it, there were similar protests in other cities. the 2019 sits in lead to the ouster of president omnibus, here, after 30 years in power. but it continued as demonstrates, has demanded a civilian government. witnesses and survivors have accused the security forces of using excessive force to disperse protectors. there were reports of bodies being thrown into the nile river and allegations of sexual violence. a transitional government sworn in 3 months after the attack promised to investigate the attack that government was deposed last year. but since the military took power in october, folks have faded by just this will be served any time soon. the comedy set up to investigate bad sack was suspended and nearly dates,

month song. there's been no talk of reviving it. amira couples lost her 26 year old fun in the satin. she says, despite the delays, she continues to demand for those responsible for his death to be held accountable . there was a postponement in the issue of justice for the protest killed. and people would say, let's focus on moving forward. and the issue of justice would come later. this is something we will not accept ever again. the delay has led to more lives lost in protests. the un mission in for dan, along with the african union and the regional body. i gad are facilitating talks to and to dance political crisis resulting from the military takeover. it's due to launch talks between the various sites next week, or tra, justice victims central, restrictive justice, justice as protest. this continued to call for jeff 5th. they're also asking for the military to hand over power to

a civilian government. nearly 100 people have been killed in anti military demonstrations, and the calls for accountability are growing louder, but achieving it still remains far from reach him. morgan al jazeera, how to, how does your immediate network continues to demand a rapid, independent and transparent investigation into the killing of its journalists in the occupied westbank? sitting a block lay was shot in the head by israeli forces while she was on assignment. in janine, on the day of her funeral, israeli forces storm the procession and started beating mourners, causing pall bearers to almost drop her casket. members of the international community have condemned her killing and continue to call for an investigation. a lockley was with al jazeera for 25 years, covering the story of the israeli occupation. she was known as the voice of palestine. still ahead on al jazeera, an investigation is underway after a train derails near

a resort town in southern germany. ah and dragon boat festivities and china for the 1st time since the start of the pendant. ah hello, that will have a look at africa in a moment. the 1st of the middle east, and it's a story of extreme heat, particularly for iraq baghdad, seeing the temperature edge why top into the late fourties. it could potentially hit 50 degrees. and if it does that, it will challenge a record 52 degrees on sunday, we will see that sunshine continued lots of the heat continuing through the week. and it's the similar story for the south of this temperatures, climbing for southern areas of saudi arabia, katara and the u. e. it is cooler at the edges for places like oman and yemen. if

you showers trickling in here and there now was we had to north africa, it's heating up on the edges here. places like tune is seen the temperature touch up to 40 degrees. it is going to get cooler. however, by the time we get into sunday, you can see temperature dropping down here, but they're going to be on the up for the west of africa. places like martini seeing, that heat continue to build. now there is some relief across central areas as the storms and showers continue. it's going to get wetter as well for coastal areas of kenya as well as tanza, near where the wind continues to be a bit of an issue down in the south, though, a much clearer picture for the likes of botswana as well as south africa with plenty of sunshine for johannesburg, the temperature at 18 degrees celsius. ah . stories of determination and joy. oh, when i'm too long ago and he told you to do any medical conditions,

a short documentary by african filmmakers from molly, wanda, and cameron road desert libraries, the young cyclists and happiness, africa direct on al jazeera lou . ah, you're watching al jazeera, a reminder of our top stories this hour. the chairman of the african union says, russian president putin has promised to ease green exports from russian controlled ukrainian ports. mackey sal says african countries are facing a food security crisis. and once food supplies exempt from sanctions,

members of ukraine's foreign legion of arrived in sierra don't ask. in the past few weeks, russia has port troops into the small factory city will ask. officials say ukraine has recaptured 20 percent of last territory in the city of protest. her has been shot dead and several others injured in savannah capital. they were marketing the 3rd anniversary of a pro democracy protested in which 128 people were killed. victims, families and survivors are still demanding justice. a train has derailed in southern germany, killing at least 4 people and injuring dozens more. the regional service bound for munich crashed near a popular ski resort in bavaria. dominic cane reports from berlin. this was the scene that confronted rescue. as these carriages were packed with passengers, many of whom are injured. it's understood some of the people on board with children heading home from school for the half to him, holidays on this year and what's collect garbage for

a serious drink grass. she could hear a regional tray which to pass through a town of garbage park caption heading to munich, derailed shortly after leaving the station for reasons unknown. several trade carriages tipped over and fell down an embankment. it took emergency services several hours to extract every one from the wreckage. some was so badly hurt, they need to be airlifted to hospital for treatment. it's likely many on board would have been using the new $10.00 monthly ticket which allows unlimited regional traffic. this stretch of line links, a ski resort with the bavarian capital munich. the derailment happened on a bend close to the main road and the river. eliza. no other vehicle was involved in the incident. the weather conditions at the time was good and investigation is underway to piece together the final moments of the journey and find out what caused the train to leave the tracks. dawn came al jazeera berlin, concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in the month of may have reached

record levels. the national oceanic and atmospheric administration recorded rates 50 percent higher than during the pre industrial era scientists, the u. s. climate agency, se without cuts and carbon pollution, we will see more heat waves, floods and storms. the organization for economic cooperation and development says global plastic waste and use is on tractor triple over the next 38 years. the o e c d report predicts that over 1200000000 tons of fossil fuel base plastics will be produced every year by 2060 plastic waste is expected to exceed 1000000000 tons . its estimated, the plastic waste kills more than a 1000000 sea birds. and over 100000 marine mammals each year, k wang is a program director at the world resources institute. she says plastics in the environment will only be reduced when it becomes easier to recycle them. well actually producing a using plastic assault is not necessarily the problem, but the way we're producing, i'm using them today is quoting lots of problems,

right, and the most outstanding ocean pollution. that's because we're not collecting all the waste. instead we let a 1000000 of them end up in the ocean every year and continue be more fish the ocean dispatch. so that was like tourism is back flow help because they break into like a process takes the enter, also chain and, and returning to a body. but ocean pollution thought the only problem. i think that's one of the harder to evade mature data oil, but it's production itself is also in house gas, which is difficult, expensive to, to really reduce in short term. that's why we really need to looking to the whole body trying solutions, reduce you and recycle. and there are lots of things we can do to turn it around. i think it's circular economy and what does it mean? it means that number of things is 1st of all and continue to get rid of those costs

that we don't really need like divide. it's joyce, etc. but also when we make new plastics that use more recycled materials in should version oil. let's keep plastic and use for longer instead of single use. and last but not least is less than recycle weight. so they don't end up losing. these are the u. n. trading negotiations. it's really huge. that's what the right direction. there's a lot of a weight has a lot of mentioned, that's a good thing, right. so it's just a few examples. we can setup collection systems especially still lacking in developing countries. it is very costly to set up. it is very easy to set up. but without food collection sorting, we just cannot do recycling property, also make recycled traffic more competitive rate shift subsidies, found virgin constructs to recycle plastics and provide incentives, provide practical solutions to help us shift away from things that we use to reduce

turkeys. annual inflation rate has jumped to a 24 year high of 73.5 percent. the statistical office says monthly consumer price is rose nearly 3 percent in may. that was fueled by rising energy prices and the slide of the turkish lira against the dollar critic, se turkeys problems are partly due to president rich of ty very, to wants opposition to high interest rates. a former advisor to donald trump has been indicted on contempt charges after refusing to cooperate with the committee investigating last year's attack on the u. s. capital. a federal grand jury has charged peter navarro with contempt of congress for failing to appear and for refusing to produce documents requested by the panel. former president, trump has urged his associates not to cooperate with the democratic lead investigation, calling it politically motivated. you as president joe biden has hailed the creation of an extra 390000 jobs and may saying unemployment is near a historic low. he says it's a sign. the economy is entering

a period of sustained growth, but he acknowledged many americans are struggling with high inflation. our white house correspondent, kimberly how kit has more from washington. this biden administration is celebrating what they see as proof that the president's policies are working for many weeks. now the white house has been saying that trust us low and middle income americans who are really feeling the pinch as a result of inflation and also just really struggling saying that their wages are not keeping up with some of these high prices. that much of this is really just a bump. this is transitory. and they say that this is proof that what they've been saying is finally starting to turn. but again, this is just one piece of a much bigger puzzle. there is more economic data to come, there will be fresh numbers in the consumer price index that will becoming

a week from now. and there is that sense that we will get a clearer picture, but certainly this is a white house that is saying, our policies are working. trust us, and this is certainly an encouraging sign to united nations peacekeepers have been killed. and molly, it happened after an improvised bomb exploded, near the town of doing so. the soldiers were part of egypt. peacekeeping mission to other people were injured. the un says the latest attack is unacceptable. this is the 6 incident in which a convoy un peacekeeping convoy was hit since may 22nd. it is the 2nd fatal attack on a un peacekeeping convoy in just this week, the secretary general condemns this new attack on our peacekeepers. who is, you know, are just fulfilling the mandate in molly given to them by the security council and extremely challenging conditions. the secretary general wishes are prompt recovery

. man moore's military leaders say the country will resume executions for the 1st time since 1990. 4 prisoners are set to be hanged. they include former member of parliament, pianos ad dow and democracy activist code you, me, no date has been set for the executions. the john to has been in charge of me a more since a cool last year when it deposed leader on song sushi. people across china been celebrating their traditional dragon boat festival. it's the 1st time the event has been held since the pandemic began. alexia bryan reports, the celebrations may not be as grand or as busy as usual. many in the crowd and gang jo, a just happy to be out and about to why don't i am going to local and i grew up watching dragon boat performances. i wasn't able to watch it in the previous 2 years because of the pandemic. i feel particularly excited and happy. the festivals held across china to mark the death more than 2000 years ago. the revered poet and

government minister to you and the story goes that when he was sent into exile, he was so unhappy he drowned himself. supporters went out and boats to try to save him. that seemed to be the origin of the dragon boat festivities. gambiola. a galvan this year to meet the requirements of epidemic prevention. we minimize the event, we reduce the duration of the activity to avoid people gathering. ah, but that hasn't dampened the mood. there is a similar party vibe and shanghai where many a heading out for picnics or to dine out doors and restaurants. their 1st taste of freedom, since a lengthy lockdown was lifted on wednesday senior freight. i'm so happy we liked this place and we come, every month we've been on to lockdown and haven't been here for 2 months. this is my 1st day. i'm excited. what masks are still mandatory in the disinfectants? never far away. yoga mcgrew, joe, today's the dragon boat festival and my son,

my daughter in law. i'm a grandchild. who at my place shall count of i shall, cooked food to have a meal together at home. danny, in the restaurant, still not allowed and it's safer to eat at home. state media has been trumpeting. shanghai is victory against cove at 19 that parts of the sprawling city of $25000000.00 are still stuck behind barricades, some returning to lockdown less than 24 hours aster restrictions with east ah, and wiley shops, head reopened. you need a tracking app to enter. and you have to register your shopping itinerary. online. residents can spend hours and cues for the compulsory. clifford tastes meaning the relief of freedom is tampered with frustration and fear that more isolation is just another taste away. alexia brian, al jazeera tropical storm warnings have been issued for the u. s. state of florida . cuba and the bahamas. as a weather system batters the gulf of mexico,

2 people were killed in cuba after heavy rains triggered landslides. the weather system is expected to develop into a tropical storm. as it approaches the united states, canal levels and south florida had been lowered to minimize what the british public has been treated to a 2nd day of pomp and ceremony for queen elizabeth's platinum jubilee. the monarch is celebrating 70 years on the throne and a special service has been held at saint paul's cathedral in london. her grandson harry and his wife megan joined the event in their 1st official appearance as a couple since leaving the u. k. but as were a challenge reports, there was one notable absence, a thanksgiving celebration for the queen. but the moment being celebrated wasn't there. buckingham palace excused a 96 year old from the service at saint paul's cathedral. the decision taken with great reluctance, it said because of discomfort she'd felt on thursday. it's a move. many can understand is important that she looks after her health. we want

her well, we want to keep going with her. she does need directly by dialing service, usually way too much poor had the concern. thank you very my. the queen isn't the only one needing a break. what's the guard at the pack duty can take its toll. otherwise the service was well attended, deputize him for his mother, and leading the rest of the royals with prince charles. there were prime ministers, past and present, but listened to the crowd's reaction, devoris johnson and his wife henry ah, booz competed with the cheese party gates and other scandals have taken a heavy toll on the prime minister's popularity. ah, also dividing the crowd where harry and megan, this was their 1st official appearance together. since quitting is working royal's in 2020, i'm sorry to say i'm not fond of harry and i think they're very, very,

very respectful between. i love to me and i think they should have supported what i do have respect for megan. i think that she has done amazing things and perhaps is a tiny business, but i am probably in the minority. meanwhile, buckingham palace is clearly trying to pay things to queen elizabeth. she's also been ruled out of a trip to the horse races on saturday and increasing the frail, elderly woman who wants surprisingly, is finding for days of partying. just a bit much will reach helen's out there. ah, this is al jazeera and these are the top stories. the chairman of the african union says, russian president putin has promised the eas, green exports from rush.