[000:00:00;00] ah, ah ah, this is deal the news alive from berlin. a russian sees on the awesome stall, plant in mario called hundreds of civilians are believed to be trapped inside. russia agrees to a cease fire to allow evacuations. the ukraine says the shelling continues. also on the german leadership. welcome in keep, once again, the german chancellor and the german president have received an official invitation from ukraine after weeks of diplomatic tension.

ah. hello, i'm clare richardson, thanks so much for joining us. russia, as a president, is calling on ukraine's last remaining defenders in mario paul to surrender. vladimir putin says he will allow the civilians trapped in the eyes of stole plants to evacuate. and that's where russian forces are facing off against ukrainian troops who are hold up in the complex. heavy fighting is being reported, ukraine's president says the destruction of the steel plant has made it hard for anyone to leave. a u. n. convoy is expected to arrive in mario on friday to begin the final evacuations is more on the situation in a mario ball, i'm joined by a sub yano braille. he's the un office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs, and he joins us now from ukrainian controlled da parisha, where most evacuees from murray awful have been arriving 1st. mister bro,

thank you so much for taking the time. you have been part of operations helping people get to safety. can you tell us what you know about what the evacuees have experience there? thanks for having me and i bought the buckwheat. i think what comes to my mind, the experience that i had with them and my colleagues had with them the last in the last base is to tell them that they are facing the trauma data experiencing after this is to monitor for ukraine in the last days as you mentioned before, the monastery of our quick, more than almost 500 people now from article around the artist and as i was health plans and people about coming from that, that extremely traumatized yesterday you on the calm voice, i remember. well, one of the women that came with one of the buses, the moment equation we come from, are you calling from out of control by the russian government? now, the russian busters and, you know, certain point that have to do the change, and they come to the, to the creative solid title, writing no korean buses. these women, specifically,

we much just felt so much that she couldn't trust in when she couldn't speak. she couldn't talk, she couldn't walk from one bus to another one. and she couldn't just even get who might have tried to to support here. so you can imagine how difficult for someone experienced in these heavy shelling every day over their heads and nothing. no, no, no, you're not going to survive days. so this is the situation to go here. ukraine are facing all if absolutely harrowing experience as we understand there have been many deals struck to get civilians out of mario pl. what is stopping evacuation been from happening to bring more people out? it's extremely difficult and dangerous environment for us to operate to our operating awards on. so we can not forget that we cannot to minimize the situation and to get to mario paul, to get to a job stop plan to, to any, out of that experiential fight. and it's, it's necessarily the agreement from both us to the conflict. so to break these

agreements to get to the agreement it's, it's highly level engagement with both governments to make sure that we can operate, that you can have an accept, you can pass and have the safe passage for surveillance. and these a specific question. that's how that happened. in the last 2 days, we have been organized in the, in gauging with the pastor conflict for the last couple of months and trying to make sure that we could of that into the breakthrough was recently when you went to tickets origin. and i went to school and then came to kane and visits as well. so these are the moments that both agreements agreed that we could start to move and we did in the last base day. they will complete the question that we all know already know. now if you have confirmed that there is a new evacuation convoy on its way to mario full, i'm how optimistic are you that you'll be able to get everyone out who needs to be evacuated. we saw in the last days that we can make it if we have the conflict willing to make it happen,

it will happen and who are positive. and i hope that we can make sure that we kind of equate all civilians that are trapped in data. we have to also remember that we have to have a way to put that was to be a buck wait, it's has to be a decision of each person if the dispatcher wants to leave or not. and these was as well. one of the challenge that we faced in the last 2 days ago style people have been leaving underground for 2 months without knowing exactly what is happening outside without seen the sunlight for 2 months. and they were afraid actually they didn't know if they would be safe for them to leave. they would be safe for them to move on. then they didn't even know if they could trust that they would be taken to us that they wants to be taking a break with the un office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs. thank you so much for taking the time to share that with us on d. w. thank you. while israel's prime minister says russian president vladimir putin has apologized for

remarks by his foreign minister, who said adult, hitler had jewish blood. natalie bennett said uproot and made the apology during a phone call because in foreign minister made the false remark about hitler to justify the kremlin claim that ukraine is governed by nazis. even though the countries presidents in jewish and tensions between keith and berlin appear to be easy. weeks after germany's president was told, he was not welcome in ukraine ukrainian leader volunteers. a lensky tweeted, details of a conversation with frank felt a shy mark and a turnaround. zalinski extended an invitation to him and to germany's chancellor, to visit her charmer. his dealings with russia during his tenure as foreign minister have angered keith. he's since been admitted. he made mistakes, dealing with moscow, called him a little difficult. and while germany, chancellor didn't comment on his or cheyenne myers future travel plans to ukraine, all laterals did announce that he is sending a member of his cabinet. that was president ago with

a german president on the ukrainian president spoke very carefully to each other. that's a good thing when i spoke in detail to the german president about it beforehand and afterwards, mountains of isle and vicar fulfill not on the result of the conversation. as that the foreign minister will soon be in ukraine to minister and don't question. let's get more on this from our political correspondent, thomas, a sparrow in berlin. and thomas, i think it's fair to say this whole story has caused quite a splash here in germany. what has changed now that i admire can travel to gave and it was actually a surprise to hear all i saw the german chancellor to day stressed that the 1st cabinet member that will actually travel is elena balbo. the foreign minister, especially after much of the focus here in berlin, had been on a possible visit either by president stein my us or the head of state or by chancellor charles the head of government. but mister schultz clearly stressed

today that after speaking to mr. stein, maya in berlin, they had agreed they had decided that it would be an elena babcock traveling to ukraine very soon. we still haven't got any concrete details as to when that trip could be. it is probably being discussed, and it's also important to stress claire that, that doesn't mean that shots or stein my at will not travel. probably they are also discussing the possibility of traveling. but for now what we know is they will be honestly not bad book. the foreign minister who will be traveling to ukraine very soon. so what are we to make of a public and diplomatic spat between german and ukrainian leadership at a time like this? it was it in no one's interest. it was neither in germany's interest nor in ukraine's interest to have this high profile route at this time, especially when they're so much at stake. and that's the reason probably why pressure was growing specifically here in germany to try and resolve that route and which very probably also led to

a phone conversation between the german president and the ukrainian president. it's important to remember that the german president, mr. stein maya had intended to go to ukraine in april, alongside other european leaders. but he himself stressed that it didn't seem that he was very welcome in ukraine. that's probably related to his past as germany's foreign minister and his relationship back then to russia. but that's white for him . it was also particularly important to have that conversation now with mr. soleski to try and resolve all those differences. something that was clear from the statement that the german president's office published after the phone conversation took place to know these thomas sparrow. in berlin, thanks so much for clearing that up for us. let's get it back across to ukraine and bring indeed of your correspondent matches ballinger, who is in nico life, in other ukraine, i'm a ts. what can you tell us about the situation where you are? so michel,

life was one of the cities where the russians approve, approached very closely. they have been in the suburbs of the city and fighting has been quite intense since the beginning of the war in this area. this is the city that lies in between hassan, which is russian occupied and odessa, which was one of the targets of russia, which was one of the cities that russia wanted to. and they have said so they wanted to conquer. they were stopped here. so they were stopped here. fighting was very intense here. if you pushed back a little bit from the city now. so shelling has become less here than it used to. because much of the a to the that doesn't have a very long range is now far enough from the city. we've seen some of the positions to day or 2 sites have now moved on to a war of attrition. they, they are in trenches and they're facing each other,

showing each other on the city so far is cut off from water in it. that's one of the main problem here in the city because the water is coming from the russian occupied territories, the water supply. so what has to be brought in here? bye bye, bye bye. bye bye bye trucks or by any other means. there's no water coming out of the top here. difficult situation in life and so much as a focus on mario paul in recent days and weeks. i think it's important to remember that the war is playing out across a french line. hundreds of kilometers long is either side making gains over all. would you say incremental gains? there are some movements along the along the front lines. we've been hearing that the ukrainians have also been able to push the russian troops further away from

hockey, hockey, and other city where they have been where they have come very close without being able to enter the city and that you have any shell from these positions this seems to have it eased a little bit, but in the don't boss area, which is the main area fighting right now. things don't really seem to shift a lot on both sides are heavily are engaged in heavy battles. but nobody's able to break through the other lines. russia is trying to break through the ukrainian lines and, but the ukrainian lines and crane is able to, has been able in the past few days to make some, some smaller gains to push back the russians here. and there, but it doesn't look like anything is being the site at the moment. a correspondent in the class, southern ukraine, thanks so much for

a party. over 3000000 refugees from ukraine have arrived in poland since the beginning of the war. a majority are still in the country and many have found homes lodging with poles who took them in spontaneously. and now living space is getting scarce and many volunteers are exhausted. a polish government has appealed to the e. u for funds to help integrate the refugees. a small gesture of gratitude for agnes. cuz sebastian, it's become a daily ritual ever since she took refugees from ukraine into her home. her family of 4 has been joined by 8 more people to have something buckley on that. as i said, you had shar suburb, or i wanted to give this room to 3 people. but then a driver arrived in the middle of the night with 8 took us without the children were coughing and the women started crying because they didn't want to be split up her coming. and i felt weak in the knees the post as a back. but i said, yes, i am, a widow, better or spontaneous gesture has become

a long term solution. her family is exhausted or did work missions and even work though has not got for 2 months. i have not known what it's like to come home and just hear silence. not a minor, so maybe we need to get that slowly back to normal, but from missouri to that, the girl at miller, her sister and a friend came from western ukraine with 5 children. voices and being helpless makes them uncomfortable. results are youth neza. so you can see now lizzy her lightly, her family from it's a, they're used to being together. now suddenly having 8 people is very difficult for me, those are good enough. i'm even ashamed that all of the work falls on an escrow, and her husband being, you know, they buy everything them or when it's the food in everything we need for the children to buy a glass leaded dog. so, in order to help host families, the polish government wants to pay monthly grants of around $250.00 euros for

refugee. but in yesco hasn't received any money yet. money. mila tries to earn some extra cash cleaning houses. yes, but you cannot afford her own apartment. was it? or was it though, and because of back. thank mother, i have 3 children, many, even if i work as a single mom, it will still be very difficult for me because given the cost to poland, the government in warsaw is hoping for more help from the u. z o, neuropathy, gilchrist us, of a plea. european union has allocated large sums to refugees, but it's a drop in the bucket groups from the point of view of the policy government is it would be important to set up a fund that would manage this aid for the you and cover the costs of refugees in your new place, typical promote, so at least it'll vote this probably what's acne. esco would be happy if at least some money came soon, but she doesn't regret helping. many parents feel the same way and like the ukranian guests,

they hoped that the war will end soon. let's bring up to speed now. what's not the other stories that are making headlines around the worlds? at least 3 people were killed in a suspected terror attack in the israeli city of a lot east of tel aviv least say they suspect militants and the assailants are on the run. they attacked people in 2 different locations as a jewish state marked its independence day on thursday. new clashes have erupted at jerusalem's alex a mosque as jewish worshippers were turned to the compound. their visits were paused during the muslim holidays. israeli forces cleared palestinian protestors from the flashpoint site. alex and the hilltop on which it is built are central to the conflict between the 2 sides of the world health organization estimates some 15000000 people have died due to the crone of iris pandemic in the past. 2 years,

that's more than double the official doctoral and includes people unable to get medical care because of overwhelmed health systems. united states alone has reported nearly 1000000 corona virus, deaths. people in the chinese capital beijing have begun returning to work after a 5 day public holiday with the government on high alert over the latest corona virus outbreak. dozens of subway stations have been closed as a preventative measure, and schools and indoor dining remain suspended. residents are required to undergo 3 tests or weak voters in the united kingdom are going to the polls in local elections. the vote is being viewed as a test of conservative prime minister boris johnson's popularity in the wake of the walk down parties scandal. in northern ireland, nationalist sion vein is seeking to become the biggest party for the 1st time in

his history. while at least 700 people have been admitted to iraqi hospitals with breathing problems, after a sandstorm bore down on much of the country, baghdad saw canceled flights and deserted streets. and authorities urged every one to stay inside until the air is once again safe to breathe. what should be a busy street in baghdad with shops and cafes is deserted and covered with dust. with the latest sunstorm has choked the iraqi capital in a thick cloud of fine particles, turning day into night. to prevent inhalation of sand face masks have become essential. not just because of covert. as a result of the dust, bagdad hospitals are inundated with people struggling for air and asking why sandstorms are happening with greater frequency. it isn't of a high as over this. yes, this dust is making the situation worse. because we cannot inhale clean air with

the sun storm. i is that of the getting the could have been better solutions for the climate to be less extreme. green belts could have been planted as in other experts think climate change is part of the reason for the late a series of storms. but desertification due to outmoded farming practices, has also made sun storms more likely in a region that is already prone to them. record low rainfall has worse and conditions to iraqis are coping as best they can cleaning the sun from their streets while knowing the next sunstorm could already be approaching. now while the war in ukraine has europeans, worried about their energy bills, it's threatening shortages of food elsewhere. and that's because russia and ukraine are both major exporters of staples like wheat and cooking well,

which are becoming unaffordable for the world's poorest humanitarian relief is also affected. last year, ukraine was the largest single source for the world food program or eastern africa . the situation is especially dire. the effects of russia's invasion are being compounded by climate change and by regional conflicts. and while part of the region is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, south sudan has been hit by severe flooding that makes imports of food and grain even more vital. near luca pooh oaks garden is flooded. she tries desperately to rebuild her small embankment in her village pug we're residents, have built canoes to move themselves around as their cattle perish in the flood waters. it's the 3rd year in a row that they've had to fight the effects of heavy flooding. ca, calling to get the water, taken everything from me, my land, my home,

my food list stepped away. the flats came 2 years ago that since then we've lived in water beach i our best at the water beats on a large part of south sudan has been hit by the worst flooding in 60 years. nearly a 1000000 people are suffering the consequences. the catastrophe has hit a country in which millions are starving and impoverished. so to sit on as the highest poverty rate in the world, 80 percent of people live on less than $2.00 a day. no suit prices arising grain comes from neighboring countries who themselves import wheat from russia and ukraine. years of armed conflict of meant that very few crops, a grown and so to sudan, it's almost totally dependent on imports. and it's often lowest in the food chain. we're witnessing the worst hunger crisis with over 8000000 people are being hungry

and this includes tens of thousands it start were unable to reach were seeing people's resilience feeding in the face of the conflict floods and rising food packages from 8 organizations or reaching only a fraction of south sedans, 12000000 people, many of whom are in great need. as the rainy season begins again and for more on the effects of the war on world food supplies, i'm joined now by a who not as yet. conway, the director of the regional bureau for africa, the united nations development program, very warm welcome. she with a shout. ukraine normally exports grain to 400000000 people around the globe. what is africa facing if the war continues to disrupt supplies? we thank you very much for having me with the major disruption in security,

which is already in place of the concept at the moment. 14 african countries depend on which import from russia and, and the ukraine. and if you take, for instance, the total amount of in africa, it's about 90 percent of the trade with russia is, is related week. so it will create a major disruption because a lot of household income for the purchase of food. and that sounds really dire. do you have the sense that while much of the world's attention is focused on the conflict in ukraine, that africa has been forgotten? well, it's important for us to focus on the, you know, to pay attention to the why ukraine, because of the global impact on, on the rest of the world. but at the same time the world has to learn to martinez.

please also address the needs in africa and the rest of the develop. you cannot just suspend attention on some of those. also desperate needs with another. because if you, if you do that you will just multiply this crisis around the world. so it's important. yes. tension at the what, but also it's important that time to focus on not on other problems around the world and in africa and for the countries that are worst effected. was it a mistake to have global food security? so dependent on 2 countries, namely russia and ukraine i, it is not healthy to do that because we see now that this major disruption in both countries is going to have an adverse effect on, on security,

on the continent. so it's important to think about cation, but also local production, the weight, not really for africa, that he cannot. and on next tunnels of supply center food, which is currently the case, not just food, but also medicine. so how can the international community support africa and taking steps in that direction? it is important for the international. we need to to understand that the opportunity exist in africa to improve agricultural production. africa are actually has 60 percent of the world uncultivated, arable land. this means that it's, it's possible to grow food in africa, but it needs support, it needs investment in infrastructure, needs investments and energy in its investment in value chain that will allow africa to also add value to, to,

to the product. and it needs investment the modernization of agriculture and maximize ation. and in support in africa was continental free trade area to improve regional integration and trade within the owner. as the con, while the director for the regional bureau, for africa at the united nations development program, i want to thank you again so much for taking the time to speak with us. thank you for having me. and just before we go, let's get a reminder of the top story. we're following for you at this hour in ukraine. mario polls as of stalls steel plant has been under siege by russian soldiers. russia agreed to a cease fire to allow more civilian evacuations. but you, craig, ukraine claims it has already broken that promise. meanwhile, a humanitarian convoy is on its way to mario full in hopes of bringing civilians to

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