ah ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin tonight, a 3rd of pakistan under water after being hit by a monsoon on steroids. those are the words of the un secretary general, catastrophic flooding has impacted 33000000 people in the country. many of them homeless many more, fearing food shortage is also coming up tonight in iraq,

the cleric motel solder, telling his followers tooth end. their protests after 30 di in clashes in bagdad will look at what has sparked this unrest and a year after the u. s. withdrew its troops from afghanistan, some u. s. veterans are still unhappy about the way washington handled that decision. ah, i'm break off. it's good to have you with this on this tuesday. and tonight, the united nations in pakistan both appealing for a $160000000.00 in emergency aid to have deal with devastating flooding in the country. a 3rd of pakistan right now is under water of this map shows the vast areas hit by the flooding, stretching the entire length of the country,

and many of pakistan's bread basket provinces. in the south, they are, they've been submerged according to the world food program, some 33000000 people have been affected by this catastrophe. around 3000 kilometers of roads and highways have been damaged and the country's national disaster management authority says about 2000000 acres of land have been flooded and that is raising concerns about harvest and food security. a village underwater in pakistan. sind province, one of several key agricultural regions that now resemble small oceans. many people here were poor before the floods came. now they've lost almost everything in those areas that are dry, makeshift camps, how's those displaced by the water? and farmers salvage what they can from their fields. pakistan's climate minister

says the flooding is apocalyptic, and that her country is bearing the brunt of climate change caused by more develop nations bucket than is less than one percent in the global emissions up by if you like. we hardly contribute any of the emissions to the broader emission blanket that makes so for greenhouse gases to turn our climates into a living hill. in the northern pakistani city of la horror, the effects of the floods are being felt in soaring prices for food and other basic goods. they love you are, these prices of increased a lot because of the floods relative thank if goods can't be transported from baluchistan. the roads are close iffy. my, our business here is almost slow to a star bodies that are built while people can't feed their children, can't pay their rent. so got there. can even pay electricity bill should i have the

old prices of double bill? i got got a sec, they're supposed double mendera the floods could not have come at a worse time for pakistan where the economy was already in crisis. now the government says it needs more than $10000000000.00 to recover from this latest climate catastrophe. will enjoy now buying janelle eli and she is with the international federation of the red cross and red crescent society. she joins me tonight from geneva. it's good to have you with this. i mean, these numbers are mind boggling. a 3rd of the entire country pakistan is under water. what have you been told about the severity of the damage? are teens on the ground or just seeing a very heartbreaking images? you mentioned the numbers 33000000 people affected more than a 1000 homes are damaged or destroyed. 500000 people sleeping and temporary camps. it's really devastating picture. and i think there are more things than just the

immediate needs to food, water, shelter. i mean, a lot of people have lost family members or been separated from family members and don't know their fate. so it's an ever evolving situation. it's not over yet. and it's certainly something people are gonna have to cope with. and when we look at these images here, i mean there's just so much water water as far as the i can see what needs have to be addressed 1st in this type of catastrophe. so the basic needs are absolutely necessary shelter food, water. and we think about things like mosquito nets making sure that those kind of illnesses aren't spread. making sure that people have 1st aid and basic health care is really important. right now the pa, cassandra kristen and i have marcy, are even able to distribute some cash grants to people where more markets are working so that they're able to buy what they need and can maybe even start to think about replacing things. they've lost it. we know that pakistan is

a problem caves to begin with the politics, dysfunctional, the economy already crippled. how does that impact the work that you're trying to do that aid agencies are trying to help? they're trying to provide after a catastrophe like this? certainly right now, especially when communities have already suffered from a coven hand damage, we're just seeing compounding crises and compounding risks. and so at the red cross and red crescent, we preposition materials. just in case something like a flood happens and we have volunteers at the ready working around the clock. so while you can never be prepared for a disaster of this scale, certainly we know that teams are working hand in hand with other organizations and the government to just get as much aid to people in need. and you know, you know, you say you can ever be prepared for something that is this extensive,

and that is true. yet, pakistan has been listed as one of the most vulnerable countries in the world in terms of climate change impact. is it possible then for 8 organizations to at least have some semblance of a plan for these countries that are going to be hit pakistan? of course, the best example certainly, and i know the red cross, red crescent is ramping up its preparedness efforts for this exact reason. how do we mitigate the risk of disasters before they happen? because that's certainly the best way to keep people safe, healthy and alive. so it's something we're investing in, and i know a lot of other organizations are as well. we are just seeing that people are really shaken because the reality is, even if you know, a flood could happen or another disaster. the uncertainty you face a head is really scary and so that's what a lot of people are coping with right now. and we're hoping we can help people navigate through that. and you know, dealing with the international federation of red cross and red crescent societies,

you're doing important valuable work. thank you. thanks gravity. once not ukraine says that its troops are engaged in intense fighting across the southern ukrainian, fierce on region. that's a day after it said that it had broken through enemy lines at several points. keith is trying to retake territory that is now occupied by russia. the push follows weeks of preparation with ukraine attacking rushes, supply routes in an attempt to isolate troops in the area. russia captured the city of harrison. early in this war. the ukrainian counter offensive comes as e u. defense ministers hold 2 days of talks and product to discuss military support for keith talks so far have focused on setting up a training program for the ukrainian army to enable them to operate western weapons . germany was initially criticized for not sending weapons quickly,

but the government here in berlin has recently announced that it is ramping up military aid that includes the delivery of brand new precision missiles, ukraine's ammunition supply is about to get a boost. it's howard sir. artillery units will be stocked with a new toddler shell called the volcano german. he says it's sending several 100 volcano munitions to the front line. the gps and laser guided missiles reach up to 80 kilometers, almost doubling the range of most how it says already existing donated equipment is having an impact or still rascal and it never showings on slow vianza every day brewing. but due to new weapons that were perceived from the west to particularly high mars and houses, now chances have equalized. you see that with a full one of our shots was answered with 50 shots from them. well needed today, the ratio is one to 4 or one to 5 frequency. they didn't look defeated within that

you did. okay. ah, hi mars are the us supplied long range murder, rocket launches, which of allowed ukraine to hit deep behind russian lies. countries have pledged almost 90000000000 euros worth of equipment or military financing. the u. s. is by far the biggest turner followed by the united kingdom and the european union. poland is number 4. it's donations include how it, sir. artillery vehicles like these to replace ukraine's soviet era tanks and cannon losses. that only, i think the advance is more successful on our side because our equipment is more modern. we attack the occupiers. more precisely. germany is the 5th biggest military donor. it is now pledged almost 2000000000 years worth of aid, including anti aircraft vehicles and training for troops to operate them. the melody isn't and men who are here will defend their country high little they

will defend it against the terrible threat posed to ukraine by russia's brutal war of aggression. and we will continue to support them without financial k relatives discipline. also with women set up within buffer and private individuals have also sent 1000000 for help ukraine by drones, for its fleet of pies in the sky. foreign support has been crucial in keeping ukraine's resistance efforts afloat and helping it defend its territory for longer than anyone expected. will m join now from keith by innocent. she's a member of the ukrainian parliament and the deputy leader of the liberal hollace party. it's good to have you with us this evening. ukrainian forces now apparently are on the offensive in the south of the country. they reportedly broken through the russian defense is there after so many difficult months in this war.

what does this look like from where your city? well tell you this, of course we do not know all the details of the operation that is on go in right now as we speak about what is apparent right now is that to ukraine has been preparing for this operation for a couple of weeks now. the explosions of the warehouses in her son, regions of parisha region in the south in crimea, had been part of this big operation that we are seeing right now. and of course ukraine and i'm, it would never have enough manpower to go against the whole russian army. but by being smart, by using the smart equipment that we get in from the you asked for my, the western allies, we can actually make the, the difference on the battlefield. so what we know now is that there is some direct engagement out. we can neither, you know, we cannot provide any details of that. him as of right now. but we know for sure that things are happening over there. and at the same time, ukraine, an army continued to destroy the rush and warehouses with weapons and ammunition in her soul. but up in lubbock, a halt,

coach is close to crimea. are you getting this since from the defense ministry as well as from the president that the, the military has reached a point thanks to these western weapons, but it to mel begin effectively pushing the russian forces back. well, it's hard for me to judge space. so in my talks with the military, of course, the west and the me sales are making a huge difference. but there are some elements of, of the help that we're still asking from the west, which is still missing. mainly the tanks which not a single countries provide and as of right now, which at the same time, extremely important for any common to offensive spray a difficult to go and counter offensive without the proper amount of of good tank such a crane. an army currently needs that they sell biggest oscar pro from the germans as well. i, you do have the tanks which are stored to with the industry right now. they only need the extra license to be provided to the ukrainians. so we ask into it if that

up that of course l, altogether old weapon supplies have made difference. and i think that the rashes have been actually expecting this. they, they didn't expect that the west would be as support to and that he crane and i'm, it would be as smart in use in the support that we are getting. but it is happening and we just trust me very nervously waiting for what is to come out of this in speaking of nervously waiting that can bet describes what the entire world is doing . when we look at the situation around these upper region nuclear power plant, i'm let me ask you about the team of you in nuclear inspectors that arrived in ukraine today. and we know that they met with president well demand zalinski received the meeting right there. that was planned ahead of their inspection of the nuclear power plant, which is occupied by russian forces. now the site has been repeatedly hit by shelly as russian and ukrainian forces babbled near by. and that has prompted fears of a meltdown a possible nuclear disaster. how do you see this visit on by these inspectors?

do you think that that's going to be enough to ensure that we are not facing a possible 2nd chernobyl well ukraine as a country the did survive. the 1st church novel is of course, very aware of what is to come and we out was trying to best cautious as possible. i, unfortunately, the russians are holden, big, non billable for tanks. so i'm of the kosovo for me, so long just over there. we shall see how they will react to the international atomic agency, a mission over there. from what i have been hearing, they have actually been making the trip not safe for, for the mission about. i hope that old mission know, stay safe on the way that, that one important thing to say. even if the mission comes of them and says that we are not witnessing, they are any, russian may sales and arrests and tanks, anything like that. how do i make sure that to a bit of a so,

so meaning if they will take them away from the territory of the nuclear power plant, they will get them back at the mission leaps. so the question is actually to have a constant presence over that to ensure that the russians do not crate crate and nuclear disaster over them. units helps in a member of the ukrainian parliament. we appreciate your time and your insights tonight. thank you. are let's take a look down some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. the 1st ship carrying grain from war torn ukraine has now reached africa. the brave commander docked at djibouti on the horn of africa to day loaded with $23000.00 metric tons destined for ethiopia. the shipment was made possible by a deal agreed by keith and moscow. nearly 200000 people are without fresh drinking water. in the southern u. s. city of jackson, mississippi. residents have been warned not to drink tap water after the cities long neglected water treatment plant broke down in the aftermath of flooding. the

city of now distributing bottled water schools and businesses have had to close. now to iraq, the president there bonham sala has called for early elections to settle the political crisis that turned into some of the deadliest violence that baghdad has seen in years earlier. shiite cleric, oak tata al solder called on his supporters to end their protests after a 2nd. the clashes with the army and rival, she ain't factions. early elections have been one of alf saunders demands. at least 30 people have been killed in recent fighting o burying their dead. supporters of mo, tata asada, lay their loved ones to rest, killed in clashes with fellow iraqis, fellow shiites. the unrest only ended out of the powerful she, i cleric ordered his followers to pull back. what built with within 60 minutes,

you don't withdraw from the green zone and from the city and outside parliament at bonham, i will even disavow for me that itself just minutes later, members of his militia began withdrawing. and com was restored. a powerful demonstration of our father's influence. the unrest started after that firebrand cleric announced he was quitting politics in frustration over a political deadlock. he commands a militia with thousands of fighters, many of whom stormed the green zone in anger. the area is home to the iraqi parliament, a numerous international embassies. they traded shots with rival, she ain't factions, and iraqi security forces, prompting the united nations to warn that the states very survival was at stake. the clashes, which is the latest escalation in a political crisis that's left iraq without a new government since elections last october. i'll said his party won the largest

share of seats in parliament, but couldn't secure a majority because of a political infighting outside us as his she, i rivals are too close to iran. as the turmoil continues, many iraqis are struggling to put food on the table. it should have so and on that we are only here to ask for a good life to ask for schools for our children with access to health care. we won't dignity, don't marble job got our what the violence may be over. but the deep divisions remain with no clear way forward out of the crisis. to day one year ago, the last u. s. military plane departed afghanistan, ending america's longest war. the withdrawal was sudden, just like the surrender of the entire afghan army to the taliban. now in the chaotic weeks of early august, u. s. troop numbers had dwindled and the taliban, they were closing in the u. s. military flu, more than

a 100000 people out of the country. in what became the largest air lift in history . you may remember this is the last american soldier to leave afghanistan boarding a flight that carried military personnel as well as the u. s. ambassador. the taliban quickly took over the airport after that plane took off a pirated equipment that had been left behind by the americans and their nato allies. much of that equipment, of course, had been destroyed to make sure that the taliban would never use it. the events of one year ago, especially those horrific scenes at the cobble airport. they still haunt many former u. s. military personnel. d. w. 's stefan simons, is in seattle, washington. tonight he brings us the story of to us veterans who served in the afghan war u. s. army ranger veteran matthew griffin doesn't need visual reminders of what transpired in august last year. c the images of desperate afghans at cobble

airports trying to flee the country as taliban fighters took over, are burned in his memory and carved into his conscience. he says that moment it broke me and i had to reach out to a couple friends, a local small business. they offered up a board room, which we set up a command center and i had army rangers, navy seals green to raise and a bunch of civilians come in and we set up a full on command center. griff, as everybody calls him, his friends and comrades went into overdrive, trying to help bring as many afghans out as possible. people they had worked with, fought with, bled full, cried and laughed with griffith. and many others are still upset about how the u. s . conducted their withdrawal from afghanistan, i don't know a service member that isn't are set up. it's not that the law. i mean, i mean, everybody say hey,

we won all the battles. burger lost the war. but i think it's more the, the lock and which fell flat on that word. arc nation acted in a dishonorable way. and the generals and the senior staff officers and all the people in the white house and they're the ones who made those decisions. and i don't know a service member that just doesn't absolutely abhor them, period filled with frustration. griff offers his perspective and a reality check. you know, we have a lot of friends there who are hurting who are suffering and there's no way out for them. no one is coming, it's up to them, they're trapped. they need to figure out life moving forward. whether they decide to ron or whether they decide to stay or whether they decide to fight, it's their decision. there's nothing that the everyday citizen like you and i can do to support them anymore. still grief and others continue their efforts to help, even though they can't send money or goods into afghanistan. they can't get anybody

out any more, but they can still help afghans who made it into the u. s. meet jimmy, settle a former air force per a rescue man and friend of griff. he managers, the local african refugees assistance center is mission. now, helping afghans to get a foothold in their new home america, that's my, that's the, to my heart. i welcome them with the open arms. and because my folks, my family at some point in history, were immigrants in us and it be hypocritical to deny them the same opportunities. jimmy and griff are just 2 of thousands of you as veterans who served in afghanistan, who are still trying to support afghans in any way possible. each in their own way . i'm joined nell by omar salmon. he was once the afghan ambassador to france as well as canada, and he is now with the global affairs thinktank,

the atlantic council in washington, dc. ambassador, it's good to have you with us. it has been a year since that traumatic and chaotic departure of us and nato forces from afghanistan. the helpers, the afghan helpers who were left behind have they been forgotten by washington. sh . but i don't think that they have been forgotten. i think that the situation is such that they were not able to either be they did want to, or some were prevented or various reasons. i think that the policy has need to evacuate as many as possible. not just by the us, late, many others as well. include germany. and i think they did the best job under the circumstances because you look it up in the said, there are 3 ways of looking at it. you look at the last 20 years of the intervention,

some people called occupation. if you look at the year that just passed, as you said, it look at what has happened to the african people since then. what are the talking about doing what is international community doing and reaction to all of that. and then you look at the microcosm of those 2 weeks where the focus was on so many people wanting to leave india evacuation in how things may have gone wrong. it some people think that it is the best under the circumstances. and what about what has happened in this past year? the international community does not recognize the taliban. i'm as the official, the leadership in government of afghanistan. as a result, you don't have foreign aid money going into the country. the you win now says that may be as many of 6000000 afghans could go hungry every day, or these sanctions, are they actually doing more harm than good? so if you ask and they're doing more harm than good against, it was the recipient of billions of dollars of money,

most of which was wasted. unfortunately, a lot of it was put into pockets and they fled. those people fled the country. i yes it african. no perfect, and many others do to those tools will come out one day. but since then it's the african population, $35.00 plus 1000000 people who are paying the price for a dysfunctional government flight, the country and the international community, especially on friends. those who served as the report set and wanted to see something better for a lot of different reasons we couldn't fix that again, is that we thought that you could fix the country by imposing models that didn't work very well. so there are a lot of lessons to learn from that. but now we have to deal with the situation and, and as you said, sticks me to people facing fab any, couldn't what children would be died within the next year. 2020 for me to people who have nobody they are living under the line of poverty and almost 30000000

people. ready who are worse off, it's because of the sanctions. it's because of the money that are in proven it's also. busy because of the fact that talk about happy to transient in responding in kind to some of the issues, the ambassador. unfortunately we're out of time, but we certainly do appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us on this one year anniversary of the withdrawal. omar. so thank you. you aren't you w news? i'll be back at the top of the hour with more world news followed by the day have see with with

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