is used to have so much to lose shattering the glass ceiling women in architecture . this has to be really, really good. start september 30th on d, w. ah. ah, this is the w news live from berlin, the west condense referendums on absorbing, occupied ukraine into russia. pro russian separatist say they'll bring forward 4 days of voting for german chancellor calls them sham. valid saying the results will not be accepted. also coming off better. the united nations was the world is in

great peril. as leaders gather in new york for the 1st time since the pandemic. ah, i'm go ahead of us. welcome to the program. the west has condemned plants by separatists in for occupied ukrainian territories to bring forward referendums. on joining russia, the self proclaimed, proclaimed lou hans, and donates people's republics in easter ukraine, as well as her son and support easier in the south plan to begin 4 days of voting. on friday, the u. s. and natal have condemned the votes. german chancellor oil of schultz has rejected what he called shamrock randoms, saying the results will not be accepted. johnny

has now from her case in northeastern ukraine, is our corresponded nick connelly. nick, why is this announced? now? i think this is a symptom of russian weakness. this ukrainian canter offensive really took everyone by surprise, especially in moscow in terms of its scope and its speed. and it's now some kind of desperate attempt to, 1st of all, fixing the contextual gains that russia has made since the 24th february at the beginning of this war to show the domestic audience that there is some point to of this. it's also an attempt to maybe get to have some things to negotiate about to have some kind of joke is up their sleeve to then offer up here when it, when or if a country from attic kind of resolution does come about. but it's also about the internal workings of russia state bureaucracy by calling these bits of ukraine russia by saying this is a war between ukraine and russia that would allow russia to call up men between age

of 18 and 60, to fight. it would allow russia to force soldiers who so far, refused to come and serve here in ukraine to do so. and we've seen huge problems on the russian side in terms of manpower, just being unable to really replenish their units that have been taking such a beating here in this part of ukraine. so that could be also one of the main kind of push factors for this announcement. now if the referenda are to take place later this week, what would that mean for you crane and what would change for you? i think ukraine has already said that this is all just brinkman ship. this is basically a bit of political theatre and that nothing would change in the same way that basically no one has recognized russia's annexation crimea, since 2014, not even russia's closest allies, which cause external bellows. the same will go for the so called a genius people's republic and landscape, and we got on as a procedure. so basically not much changes. one thing that might change those, that russia could potentially threaten ukraine with the use of nuclear weapons or

more devastating weapon systems. by saying this is an attack on our russian cor territory and such, we're gonna up, the stakes is all about russia escalating this or throwing more kind of variables into the game and trying to, expecting seemingly trying to scare western capitals and forced them to some kind of compromise solution maybe freeze this conflict as it is now in a way that would allow russia down to regroup. mccully in hockey there. thank you very much, nick. the head of the united nations has warned that the world is gridlocked by a string of crises. secretary general antonia with that is told the un general assembly in new york that countries are not willing to tackle problems, including the one ukraine and climate change. the want of a global winter of discontent, saying, developing nations are facing a dire financial situation. as the leaders gather in person for the 1st time in 3 years, but there's also says the world is falling short on goals of tackling poverty and

improving education. and he says, solutions must be found without delay. we do action across the board. let's have no illusions we are in rough seas and with that of global this content is on the horizon. at cost of living crazy, raging thrust is crumbling, inequality is, or exploding, and our planet is burning. people are hurting, with the most vulnerable suffering. the most welcome to the studio, our chief international editor, richard walker. richard, you've listened to terms. he's appealing for less division in the world. that's easier said than done, isn't it? yeah, absolutely. i mean, did it get had to i've been going through some of his beaches from, from recent years when every september you know that, well, we just come to new york virtually in the last couple of years. but because of cove it but this year it is of once again in new york, every time he takes to the podium to make

a speech where he's really trying to shake the world awake, you get the impression. i mean, last year, the very 1st line of his, of his speech with i am here to sound the alarm. the world must make wake up with all of the crises that it was facing last september. now, his 1st line with our world is in big trouble. and you get the impression of a man who really feels he comes here every year. and the problems that he's wanting about are only getting worse. and the crises that the world is facing are only getting more numerous. the most obvious now being the war in ukraine, but this coming on top of so many other crises beneath it. and for him, i think the biggest problem is the fact that there's this huge division opening up geopolitically between us in the west, russia and china and others on the, on the other side that make it very, very difficult for body like you enter to make any progress on crises a year ago. of course, as you mentioned, nobody would have expected a full scale war and european territory. is this going to be the main issue in this

years? general assembly? it depends who you're listening to really so good. harris did speak about the war and you kind of course, but it wasn't the absolute centipedes. maybe a bit less than some people might have expected. you know, he didn't, for instance, call out russia by name when talking about the recent mass burial sites found in these, you're more than nuclear threat. the threats to the, our stations there. but certainly focused on this. um 2nd order effects, you know, the food crises, the inflation, things like that. but what you can be sure of is the western leaders who are going to new york. and there are many of them that will be very much the center piece of their speeches. and they will be trying to drum up support from other countries around the world for their position, trying further to isolate the russians. now in his address, they argue church also with urgency, talk about another pressing global crisis. let's have a listen. the climate crisis is a defining issue of our time and it must be the 1st priority,

every government and multi level organization. and yet, climate check climates is action is being put on the back burners, despite overwhelming public support, but on the will. he also stress the imbalances between different out of the world. yeah. what does he mean by that? yeah, well, i mean, he's been saying, and this also goes back over previous years that would it the way he framed it? this is that climate change should be the top priority for every government around the world, every multi lateral organization around the world. and yet it's just slipping back down the agenda, almost whatever happens, whatever something new comes out that always kind of pushes climate change down the agenda. and particularly singling out the importance of helping developing countries in dealing with climate change. there's a lot of tension between develop the developing world and the rich world about who should pay for what they call the loss damage created by climate change. so a strong message from him on that that the rich world really needs to step up on this. because if the un general assembly doesn't really have teeth valid.

so what can what outcome can we expect? well, i'm afraid it's hard to be that optimistic, the good terrorist won't be coming back again next year with a similar, similarly depressing message. i mean, if you look at the simple fact, for instance, that not just russia is vladimir putin is not attending this year. that's perhaps to beyond understood, given the war raging. but she's paying the chinese president is not taking part in new york. and if you have such major leaders not showing up, then how would you expect any diplomatic progress to happen on these big issues with abuse treatment, national editor, richard walker. thank you, richard. i'm now to some other stories making headlines around the world. uganda has announced its 1st death from ebola in 3 years. health officials say a 24 year old man died of the disease. they've declared an outbreak in the central

district of new bendy. the world health organization says several suspected patients are receiving care. germany's government is on the verge of nationalizing the gas in puerto uniform. the company says it's in final discussions on a deal involving an investment of $8000000000.00 euros unit per, has been hit by soaring gas prices and cuts and supplies from russia. yes, it has a top un official has called for an independent probe into the death of an iranian woman who was arrested by the morality police 22 year old marsan means death, a spark nationwide protest. she fell into a coma shortly after being arrested for allegedly not covering her hair. 2 months before the football woke up a fan representative is challenging catan ambassador to germany over gay rights.

there are concerns about how l g. b teach you. fans will be welcomed at the tournament in cutoff. homosexuality is illegal that and can be punished with the death penalty. the supporters, representative, dairy amended, confront, confronted the katara ambassador at a conference organized by the german football federation. you know, i'm a man and i laugh, man, i do. please don't be shocked. have sex with other men. this is normal. so police get used to it or stay out of football. because the most important rule in football, if football is for every one, it doesn't matter if you're lesbian, if you're gay, it's for everyone, for the boys, for the girls, and for everyone in between. now i earlier spoke with that man we just saw in that

video, our him ended up the german found group called alex and asked him what prompted him to take the stand. he did welcome and thank you for having me. well, a lot of the reason it's, i'm not the football fan who happens also to be gay about the situation and it's not limited to the day, right? it's about on human rights. but also when you talk about the situation father for the migrant workers and also at the football fan, we got a big problem if the corruption in the football system. so there are many reasons to be very angry and i get, i had the opportunity to speak. and i spoke about a lot of things that big problem in our view. and then i had the opportunity to speak directly to the investor. and i wanted to make this statement as again,

did you get a response from the country katara about that of that? yes, i get a response to was a very respectful and calm, at least with me. and it was the talking points that i already knew come to come see by yourself. it's not that bad. and i really do think that it's not that bad for with, in the end of this year to be there also as a game to us as a list or whatever. but for us, it's more important for the whole situation for the, for the whole community. who has to live there? not only in november and december of this year. what do you expect to work up the like for for l g b, you fans, and do you think the categories are making any progress on that front?

oh, that's a tough question. i think they are doing some progress more in other fields, like with the working rights. so something is happening. i feel bad that they don't make any progress when we talk about the rights of the f. b q community. i think we will see just some progress in terms of it will be ok for the mom, the tenement happens, but otherwise i'm more skeptical as a mystic. will you go down now and ludlow my friend, so we'll either go it's about many reasons. a big reason is of course a bit of a punish even by death. also. yeah, true. and they say we don't apply the best penalty for men. yes. now about

it's a technical symbol. so that's one of many reasons why we will not be deaf diamant. there, thank you very much for joining us on the w news. and that's it from me and the news team for now don't go away kind of coming up next d w documentary looks at relations between russia and the baltic states. and remember, that's always a website, a lot more names on that d, w dot com. i've got office in berlin from you in the team. thanks for watching the green. do you feel worried about the planet? i'm neil. host of the on the green fence and to me it's clear we need to change. join me.