ecuador is hidden treasure on al jazeera. this is the image of home home that gentles visited, the bustling glamorous city. but on the ground a different reality appears. official figures released in november show the number of people experiencing homelessness is the highest in a decade and is a shop rise in the number if women experiencing housing insecurity. that report also said there's need for better services and more funds for hostile accommodation as the situation westerns. it's the middle of winter here in hong kong, and the temperature often drops below 10 degrees at night. people in this underpass are preparing for another night exposed to freezing conditions. ah, homes destroyed at large, shattered again a 2nd wave of earthquakes rattles southern took here. at least 6 people are killed

. while across the board of syrians to go through the horrors of the tremors well than 130 people are injured. ah. is out, is there a lie from dough on carry? johnston also coming up. let him have hurts in this says he's suspending. participation in the treaty with united states that limits nuclear arsenals on the head of russia's wagner group accuses moscow's defense, ministry of destroying his mercenary organisation. thus we take a look at shyness, real estate crisis, and the efforts to revive biased confidence ah, a people in turkey and syria,

i once again scared and shaken to more powerful earthquakes have rocked both countries. 2 weeks after devastating tremors killed more than 47000 people were the epicenter of monday nights, stronger magnitude. 6.4 quake was near the city of and takia buildings that were already weakened have now collapsed, killing at least 6 people. and parents are left console in their terrified children . yet again in north west, syria, people fled buildings as the shaking began. the white helmets, while it's here group reported more than $130.00 injuries. robert bry joins us live, not from daphne. the epicenter of monday's quaker, robert tell us more about the aftermath of these latest earthquakes. that's right, this happened on monday evening local time. but the time when people in this part of an takia, daphne district has out west throughout the earthquake zone, have gradually been returning to the what remains of that home to try to get out

possessions and so on. and that's what happened. we saw here on monday evening at this one building, this was actually still standing after the original earthquake, 2 weeks ago. it's a 5 story building like it's neighboring buildings. but this quite come monday evening. i collapsed and 3 people tragically, were inside and were killed in here at, throughout tuesday, people are coming back to this building to other buildings along this whole street . we've spoken to another neighbor who came back to this building with his wife and that family, his wife, completely troll and trauma, in tears. it was, he says they had actually come back inside the building a week ago and retrieved valuable possessions. but he knew at that time that that was a risky thing to do, respect to another neighbor who can come back on tuesday wanting to do just that. so it has left people here who are living is still intented cities throughout on tac year and other cities. just wondering what happens next when they can get back

inside of what remains of at homes to collect the possessions that they want to retrieve. and the recovery effort from the original earthquakes was challenging enough. i mean, this will surely make matters worse. that's me for all the people here, the trauma of what they've gone through. they for many people, they had to re live that yet again. on monday nights, people who are living in tents and so on living through earthquakes and then more and more of these all flak to shocks that happened, that we've had literally schools of them since these new quakes on monday evening. we've been talking to the soldiers here have been basically based in this one street for the past week and they say it has been what transformed once more. this was already a disaster zone. but the transformation has been very much they say from monday into tuesday that some of the other buildings that are along this road that had been damaged or further over toppled onto one side and,

and the other buildings around here that was still standing on. now completely rubble once board, if you walk down the street at so many other streets throughout the city and other cities in this part of to k, you will see it. but some buildings are standing, many buildings of all the been damaged, but pile after pile of rubble on each side of the streets. robert bride lived. the thank you for aid has been slow to arrive in syria. so sir, the husband told the people affected by the earthquake there they are suffering from disorders of the clean water. there is no electricity, no heaters here, not proper blankets as well, particularly for children. it is quite difficult here. and also the recipe for here has not been a decorate. so on the turkey side, we have seen that the voting noise or the weight of the vehicle having lived in machinery and also power off the professional. rescuers be nice. left is the

working to save lives. there but when you come to the union side it's completely silence the silence or grief, violence of a bone demand and they. c lack the more than the coupon, and indeed they were using very much re, dement recruitment and even sometimes with the bad hand trying to pull out their loved ones. loved ones out of the rubble here. so that, that was many, that was one of the main problems here, the lack of international aid that arrived very late, only days off the ship. these region, these are nationally started to get in. however, it is very much lito and they said very much, it's too late as well. they feel period here. they feel that they are a bond and therefore get them by the internet community. and they said that the voice was not heard the through the last more than a decade of the civil war. and now they're called in another disaster. so here in

syria, the disaster are just just overlapping. well, many syrian sustains non life threatening injuries, including broken bones, but even injuries like those can be difficult to treat for its overwhelmed health system. doctors are doing what they can, but more medical supplies are needed. in order reports, 11 year old mohammed is still in pain. i 2 weeks after he was pulled from the rubble of his collapse home in northwest syria. he's among the thousands of victims of the earthquakes that had their epa centers and neighboring turkey. he was or could answer them up a bill giving appropriate medical care to such patients is complicated because we need proper supplies. we don't have anything. the entered survivors are many more than 10000 across syria. the majority, at least 8000 are here. and the opposition controlled northwest were health facilities are already under strain due to 12 years of war giving as an indicator

care appropriate physical care for such patients is something which is complicated because you need everything. and the problem is you don't have anything. and some hospitals shortage in goals, they could not find goes to to, to give, to put on the wounds for the patients. i hope the donations will come to the area aid and doctors have entered northwest syria. but there's been a lack of an international disaster response. hospitals are overwhelmed and they lack the means to deal with complex cases. this emergency means patients with chronic illnesses, like kidney failure, are not receiving the necessary treatment or not. and i need 3 dial us 2 sessions a week. now they give me 2 because they don't have enough equipment. that he would all the cases from the earth waiting. our situation is very bad here in northwest syria. we could die because of the lack of care. many victims suffer from crush injuries which could lead to kidney failure. that's why there is

a demand for dialysis, but i removed from the rubble of the 7 hour and foot feed is injuries. i need kidney dialysis. but it's not available all the time. i can't stand on my own feet in the pain. it's not his only pain on amazon murderer. i left my home in alabama 8 years ago after a bombed, it was only 8 months ago and bought a new house. now it's gone, but his greatest loss is his wife and 3 children who all died in the ruins of their new home. then a footer, osha theatre. oma herani reports not from a friend where people are forced to sleep on the ground. now i don't know if he will star medina. this is the football pitch in the middle of a friend city where residents flocked and panic following the most recent earthquake and subsequent tremors. as you can see in the absence of tints, people are lying on the ground spending the night here for fear of eminent shakes.

many of them, a survivors who lost their homes and the 1st 2 earthquakes 2 weeks ago. the sufferings of not come to an end. now there's the shortage of shelter, food, and medical supplies. it's by all misses nothing but a tragedy in the northern part of syria, amid a poor response from the international community. the recent earthquake is exacerbated the sufferings. we witness the state of overwhelming panic, reminiscent of the early moments of the 1st earth quake that hit the area on february 6th on hold on. just 0 or my l. herani in a free lippo countryside. nor committee. she's a turn this journey. join us live, not from the south in that town. it. it live province in syria. so what more can you tell us? yes, i'm currently one of the centers in a sulky and area and the province is my voice clear?

yes. continue, sir, this is actually a newly established temporary shelter center in the area and it problems these people left their houses due to the earthquake that hit the area yesterday actually . and it's a different one from the, from the that took place 2 weeks ago. the a 6.4 magnitude, a quick hit the areas yesterday, while these people completely recovered from the damages that it previous earthquake did to them as many of them are already i t p as an already living in hard circumstances. as you can see behind me, the are still doing what they can with their available resources as they themselves are affected by the earthquake as some of the warehouses to the n g o z

work work and lab due to the severity of the way they told us that they feel for you and intervention in the 1st 4 days of the previous a bill. they haven't respond. we haven't received any responses from you and which complicated there you manage your response. and after the u. n. h came through the bible hope or the crossing with only around a 150 trucks, enter to be a border crossing since the a 2 weeks ago. and also the civil defense team stated that they haven't received any international search and rescue teams or specialist in extracting the families that are still under the rubble. currently they are ok they, they worked on checking the, the damaged building from the previous earthquake, wiley, yesterday, while they were continuing their operations. another us with the area causing

additional damage. these buildings were already severely affected by the a previous. we talked to many people as you can see behind me, i'm gonna leave you with a picture. many of these people are already i d, b s from different areas across northwestern assyrian dar, a currently, some of them are, this is be a 5th displacement journey on some of them even more than that. a told us that they have been already living in har. circumstances due to the 12 year ongoing war, actually some activists in the area to told us that a, b, b yes. okay. really, but that nor cornish, we thank you for your time there revealing that. thank you. yes. ah.

in other news now, russian president vladimir putin has blamed western allies for starting the warn ukraine during his annual stay to the nation address. he says russia wanted peace, but the west had other ideas that i knew was usually when i would like to repeat them. they started this war and we use all of our strength to stop it. you you? those who planted new attack in don bass will hands on yet schema. daniel, they were going to strike crimea next, and we knew about it humor and knew about their plans. fit in cave, they now say it openly, but we knew their plans anyway. it doesn't really. we defend our country and our political issues thou must look. let's go to a summer than java now in moscow. so some of what was the main message that vladimir putin was keen to convey with this address for the rest was loud and clear that russia will not to stop until it faces a wind in the situation. waterbury booting, as you mentioned,

has laid out that it was not his country's fault that he went to war. it was inevitable because of what he calls rested interference and launching a proxy war in ukraine. but very interestingly, towards the end of this very wide ranging speech where it seemed that he was addressing both a local and international audience. he did mention a very interesting point about the new start agreement, a nuclear disarmament and limiting treaty between the united states and russia. saying that the russians are expecting that the united states is going to carry out more tests that the nuclear arsenal of france, the western country than the u. s. is aimed at russia. and he is, it is not in their favor to continue their negotiations on that treaty. so it has been a speech sugar test, which was widely anticipated in russia and abroad. a large screens were set up across the country, an old time zones, so that people could listen to their leader. and hundreds of people were gathered

here to put it laid out in the beginning, the reasons for why he went to war. and then in the middle part, he talked out how russia has been able to withstand it's or the sanctions that have been pushed, pushed its way. it has survived economically, it's military continues to make what he calls gains. an important point that he made about that haze war is not of the ukrainian people, but rather the regime that has been put into place in ukraine. and towards the end, he talked about the socio economic aspects of this war and a dividend that he'd like to give to his people on and on a very defiant, russian president who says that russia is going to continue until it achieves the results that at once in the back of it, o, as in moscow therefore, as a summer bins, i will thank you. a present putin or so now it's in his speech that russia will suspend its participation from the strategic arms, treat that limits stock, piles of nuclear weapons. let's get her more on that her without the router editor

james base. so ukrainian foreign minister is in brussels, meeting ne, to an e leaders. what should we be looking out for? well 1st, let's deal with the issue of new start, because this was the last of the big street t's that the u. s. had signed with russia. remember the days after the cold war, and there was a real effort from both of these big blocks to reduce their nuclear arsenal, to reduce the number of nuclear warheads. and it's obviously negotiation has been much, much more difficult in recent is nato allies say that russia wasn't really complying with new start anyway. but it is interesting that president putin has decided to suspend cooperation in the st. the participation in this, tracy, but he's not actually going to pull out. the treaties don't tear up the treaty. and i think probably that's for international consumption at this stage. and i think

there was an element in this speech that was aimed at the international community because although europe seems very much on the same page with the u. s. in support of ukraine beyond europe. yes, there was mass votes in the un general assembly last year condemning the invasion condemning the breach of the un charter that was the invasion of ukraine. but when it comes to the issue of, when should the war stop? and when should that be negotiations? i think many beyond europe believe that perhaps that sci fi should come soon if not now, and i think that's the, that's the difference. that is potentially being exploited by president putin in this speech. because remember on friday in the un un. ready jenna 70, there's a fresh vote on all list which is going before the un general assembly. okay, james base, thanks very much. indeed for that. o u. s. residence is in poland after monday's

unannounced visit to ukraine. joe biden is due to meet polish present. andre duda and top a central european officials later on tuesday is expected to discuss the possibility of permanently stationing american troops and poland. his visit comes days ahead of the anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine. ah, the head of russian mercenary group, wagner group, has accuser russian defense minister of destroying his outfit and says, they're not giving his fighters enough, munitions. let's take a look at the walk in a group. now the private paramilitary force was established in 2014 after moscow annexed crimea. it was founded by russian businessmen if any progression who's close to president william appleton, who are in the group recently recruited russian prisoners to fight in ukraine promising them freedom if they survive. is also active in parts of the middle east and west africa, including countries like marley and burkina faso. lexi moreover,

is a russian specialist associate professor of national security and strategic studies that continue reversed in perth, australia. he says the wagner group is trying to monopolize military contracts in ukraine that the on the group and the fact that the lead on the growth is sort of complaining about. so he's actually accusing the russian minister of defense of not providing or re elements of the walkman with much needed them. you need to. and so we're talking about heavy artillery here and that comes up the week . so here, pretty much speak. you'll agent that it was the walk in the group that. busy responsible for a lot of success if you're in rushes offensive, been done by that, it was the bargaining group that took on and major in, in, in, in curtailing the aberrations of the ukrainian or weeks a break origin was criticized in the russian ministry of defense for legal issues

for lack of effectiveness and praise and he is, he is wanting to grow clearly. it's also happening in the time when, when, when the gramlin is readjust in the strategy and your brain and 3 boys and obviously wants a major slice of this gate effectively. he wants to some extent and it may sound to be observed on one hand, the almost minute monopolize rushes. if you're ation senior, great by simply saying, i want that all my forces proved to be more effective than russian regulus. as a result, gave me what i needed was part of all week long special series on the far reaching consequences of the war in ukraine on tuesday would explain how the war is accelerating a global food crisis. showing that these times under o 24230 i should say jim t on wednesday with elections in nigeria just days away. recent attacks, of course, concern among the public not going present to the,

to the harry had promised to end violence by booker. i'm in the move on to a series of interests has more not from a degree born lost. he didn't know the stand. nigeria has seen 14 years of bulk or out by lives, but it's slowly emerging from the crisis with improved security. hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent on new buildings and roads, and rehabilitating lives and livelihoods. what we did was to ensure that we created the enabling environment for the population to and that mean for livelihood by themselves. with title thought in bunkerville too. there in jeff, in order to address the root coffee from the inside and fee, which are not limited to increase in holiday, including climate whenever the abilities are included in buffalo to thanks to the biggest military spending in nigeria, areas over on by board quote on fighters have been taken back, the significant dropping attacks. my boy cor, i'm and i sell. affiliate is boosting commerce in the old east here at the main

market. in my degree traders from child cameron. and is your are loading of merchandise to take across the board and that is creating more jobs and incomes. what the ne gained in terms of these are the areas of the north have lost. the thought has to be accepted. there are still people there as to the villages that are under the control or bandaged. there are a lot of atp that and in the area farther south are you, titian for independence, has led to the killing of hundreds of people in attacks on civilians. security forces and government buildings. policy say there are at least 88 am groups across nigeria, from bandits to fighters and militias, supported by state officials. this and not a big group, are the number one security element or threat to the 22 in 3 elections. in the past, these groups, the ads have the capacity to not only disrupt the upcoming presidential election, but blank nigeria into deeper crisis. i'm groups,

he have killed tens of thousands of people in the last 15 years. nigeria and voters consider security has their biggest concern and one wherever, when saturday's election to tackle it head on. what are them groups and some politicians accused of using violence as means toward their objectives. even the election voters want to use the effect change, now appears and the fright, how many degrees al jazeera my duty. but turning to sit down now senior military commander mohammed handed the golf says he regrets lost his military takeover, which paved the way for the return of people loyal to the former government wish up . but when i saw young men and women of the glorious december revolution, i did not hesitate to stand with them against the injustice of the regime as tyrant and corruption. i wanted to build sudan. the most recent mistake was october 25 qu at unfortunately, became a getaway for the return of the former regime. i sincerely want to leave political

power and handed over to a transitional civilian authority. at least 40 people have been killed off. the torrential rains triggered flooding and landslides, in coastal areas in brazil's southeast, on monday present, louis industrial knew that the silver flew over the affected areas. in time, neighborhoods have been submerged and hundreds of people have been displaced. i'll just say are documentary investigating the killing of it's correspondent, serene. actually, that's one. a major us journalism price. the film part of the full line series was honored with the prestigious george polk award. she was shot dead by a very forces. last may reports infinite jeanine refugee camp in the occupied west bank. medina, government says the property market is improving. often he said they reveal sales of houses in 16 fifty's rows. the 3rd straight week, a, china's real estate cross. this is far from over. katrina, you has more from beijing this book in downtown aging, was designed to project

a modern image of china, surrounded by cafes, shops and offices. a 2 bedroom apartment here once cost upwards of $1000000.00. but in recent years, prices have dropped, may or pebble the yearly we haven't made much profit this past 3 years, or more new houses. and many people think there would be more customers. but that isn't the case. the reality is the vacuum see rate is relatively high and the sale rate is low, but every one is waiting and watching. the chinese government says property prices will recover this year, but generally isn't convinced. he says the sector suffered because of the pandemic, but that hasn't been the only problem. in 2021 agent cracked down on debt ridden real estate developers with the aim of preventing a market bubble. the measures sparked a liquidity crisis, which left many buildings unfinished and thousands of buyers in the lurch.

authorities are now scrambling to prop up the industry, which contributes about a quarter of china's g. d. p. the government's intention was to bring down the leverage nor to kill the market since the measures were taken in such a hasty manner and it was so strict, then the market was in the war, the recession since 900 ninety's. and in addition to that, so there was covert restriction, so the overall sentiment over the market was just become way more pessimistic than the market. then the government intended to intended to see in december aging ended almost 3 years of harsh, 0 corporate policies. it also eased lending restrictions for property developers, lowered mortgage rates, and ended housing orders shipped caps in some cities. the consumer confidence remains lower in big cities like beijing, the cost of an apartment is typically much more than one young person can afford.

so parents and often even grandparents pull their entire life savings to help buy one. but in recent years, many families have held off choosing instead to keep them money in the bank. and us expect property prices to stock declining this year, but say it may take years for the sector to fully recover for didn't only the big challenge is reversing people's mindsets. he says many believe investing property just isn't as profitable as it used to be. katrina, you out a 0 paging. well, that's it for me. carrie austin. the niece continues her out there out our special program ukraine one year on the stay with with the north most orland of japan

accardo. see a lot of snow recently in the beans and snow shells recently. again in hong shoot. they're about to stop falling. now the strength of wind has gone. b. c is about 5 degrees and st. die. not in tokyo, in the sunshine, sunshine is rather more typical. the further west you go as well as temps is not extraordinary. high or low. there is cloud creeping out from the western part of china. bring a bit of snow. it was all, but it's no invasion a couple days ago. you won't get that is 12 degrees. and you will notice that range crept will shanghai light though that rain is but this precious little over it further west, you still see shaft, the ne vinny, right? they could be people get into 10, nothing to change, the stipend turn north indian plain, but what is happening in india and in the south of pakistan is an increase in temperatures, the early sign of a heat twice. remember last year, when we got reco breaking temperatures just about in rochester, at the moment, nothing to stop that, keep going up because the temperatures rise with of course,

the blazing sun, which is last little longer every day. that's through true threat pakistan and afghanistan barely a cloud in the sky and not much in the wave breeze. temperatures are not recall breaking everywhere, but the 6 above normal in the south. ah, with serious dorcas days, with one man leading the country through us. present to alice out as last legitimacy. he needs to step back. how has he retained control through over a decade of war? we examine the global power games of president bashar al assad. we believe assad the simply carrying out iranian orders. what keeps you awake at night? maybe reason that could effect any human eyesight master of chaos on al jazeera.