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after the taliban order all n g o to stop employing women and extreme weather knocks out power to millions of homes and businesses across north america. disrupting holiday travel plans. ah, hello, i'm claire richardson, thanks so much for joining us. for orthodox russians and ukrainians, christmas is normally celebrated in january. but after russia's invasion, many in ukraine are now choosing to mark the occasion today. instead, as ukraine continues to suffer from deadly russian attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure, president would amuse lensky has delivered a christmas eve address, saying he believes tears will give way to joy. christmas on the front lines. these ukrainian soldiers embankment has ceased relentless russian attacks.

for months, the city has seen some of the toughest fighting of the war since it began in february. but even here, soldiers the taking a moment to reflect on the occasion. it on every near christmas during wall is still christmas. homeowners leverage the holiday should remain a holiday. no matter the circumstances we have now. excellent job. all you can probably hear the incoming shelling, logical, and our guys are responding finance alive. but the holidays a holiday year, and it should remain so roughly, you will not fall in love with them all across ukraine. christmas celebrations have been very different this year. russia has bombarded energy infrastructure for months of leaving millions without power, water or heat. yet the scanner big on christmas eve, a russian missiles struck a market in the liberated city of her son. at least 10 people were killed and more

than 50 wounded. but despite the enormity of the challenge facing all ukrainians, president zalinski christmas address struck a tone of defiance and hope. with villamor, glad can we will see my heroes your cheerfully than ever before, which nice to be louder than the sounds of the generator. my put you in, melissa, we will hear voices and greetings of our loved ones that our souls haven't, even if the connection and the internet go down was the kidney damage last night. and even in complete darkness, we will find each other to hug each other tightly. and if there is no heat, wouldn't, we will hug for a long time show to warm each other or dinner. russia says it has no plans for ceasefire over the holiday period. but that hasn't stopped ukraine from celebrating this christmas. and germany's president frank thought

a shine meyers using his annual christmas day address to call for a fair peace in ukraine. his remarks to the nation or saturday broadcast later on christmas day. a speech is also expected to include a thank you to the people of germany who have helped others this year. the, the mid thug of this, she is addressed by president stine mile, focuses on what he calls the brutal russian attack against ukraine. he speaks of the suffering of people forced to flee their homeland and spells out that what every one is longing for most is peace over these or 3, that is not an issue. however, this peace is not yet within reach of the design, and it must be a fair piece of the lawn which neither rewards the lam, grabel pine, nor abandons people knew, craned the arbitrary actions and violence of their occupiers lead. i'm kaylin can until this piece can be established and it is as humanitarian imperative that we stand by. those were being attacked, threatened and oppressed. by doing this,

we are shining a light of hope in the darkness of injustice. there half know the president talks of the welcome, the refugees from ukraine received when they came to germany. and he praises the solidarity shown by many ordinary germans towards the new arrivals. and frankly, his vaught, a friendly word line, a small gesture of kindness understanding for others of her openness toward strangers give a feminine shine. my also refers to the continuing threat from climate change after a year in which activists have made headlines with controversial protests. he calls on every one to face up to the problem and praises the commitment of concerned young people. they've all been done by this for we need both got the ambition of the young and the experience of older people, the other after all minds that we all share. a common goal as to you that the young

are not the last generation on this planet. and rather that they are the 1st generation in a climate friendly world. despite immense challenges, the president says germans have shown creativity and resolve, building on those virtues. people should look forward with confidence to the year ahead. and pope frances, as you urged an end to the senseless war in ukraine during his christmas day addressed to worshippers. speaking on the balcony of saint peter's basilica in rome, the pontiff also condemned food being used as a weapon and said the world is suffering from a famine of peace. he called on people to look beyond the shallow glitter of the holidays and to help the homeless refugees and the poor little while 3 major aid groups have suspended their operations in afghanistan, saying they can't work without their female staff. this follows an order by the countries taliban government telling all humanitarian organizations to stop employing women. the ban comes and just days after the group barred women from

attending universities. the taliban are trying to release them from public life. but i've got to me i fighting back, not lifting the taliban crush, a dream. in this ali zoom in, protesting for the right to university education. were dispersed with water gannon, you know, you need not getting any weapons that donavon forced us to come to the street. and in the used quarter canons on us, we all got drenched and many goods fell down dest, scared of her voices, and don't have any of the weapons. we want our rights. i read on the taliban a thought on women's rights. she was no sign of stopping women humana deacon book of i desperately need it in by what district afghanistan. now they're being told to

stay home. the u. n. has gone against him eating the minstrel in the humanitarian fichter effects if you measuring, relies on this meaningful participation as they stated. and we cannot overstate the importance of their capacities in sight and ability to reach women and girls across the country. despite 12 byte condemnation, that taliban are not going down to the pressure and at closing doors to any meaningful engagement. earlier i spoke to ramirez, i left our off deputy special representative of the un assistance mission in afghanistan, and i asked him if he agreed with the n g o decision to spend their work in afghanistan after the tale bonds ban on women. well, for those liberal choices, when we're talking about the speech gun is done as the poorest country in rural, i'm sure it has an extremely high level need,

but it's also true participation of them in stock in the discharge of community work is essential visible of me to do a delivery and we cannot deliver aid. we ok. i want to ask what kind of the communication channels the u. n. has with the taliban, what kind of pressure might you be able to exert that would change their minds on this issue? i wouldn't use the word pressure, i wouldn't say they will negotiations and he's the de facto for you. and as such is due to bearers, the beer, the responsibility, the prime responsibility for provision of each to the people. and we are here in our impartial capacity to deliver that h, b. now, if we cannot deliver the, this port required and facilitation required,

and that includes having women are participating in assessments in discharge all the service and in provision. this is essential elements of operational independence, not applicable, just of understand. this is the universal principle of either community. so what we are talking to them about is that we need to make sure that they provide us with the conditions so that we can use the people and that's where our conversation. and so without those conditions, can you tell me a bit more about how this band is going to affect the when's work in afghanistan? just the full of the injury was around to meeting for so you can not extend to certain bands or restrictions and yours and expect that you envelope. so i search which is going to lead you issue is that an entire issue for us as the international community. and as the number of the ethics are,

are very simple. if we're not able to assess the community, so we're not able to deliver it there. then the people will not be benefiting and it's a cold winter, and we need to make sure that full blanket cooking materials and everything else, what makes essential a life saving assistance available in communities who are any distractions? that's why they're talking to the de facto for it is really engaging and they are actively and we're asking for the diverse i want to thank you so much for joining us on t. w. need to speak about this important topic around these. i like our of deputy special representative at the un assistance mission in afghanistan. it, they can bring you up to speed. now, what's another world? news headlines. china's national health commission says it will no longer publish daily coven 19 case figures. from sunday. it comes as media reports, claims some 248000000 people were infected with the corona virus during the 1st

week of december weeburg. on the financial time, cited figures from a leaked government document, the death toll of a blast in south africa has risen to 15. on saturday, a truck carrying liquefied gas exploded outside johannesburg. officials a, the tanker scraped a low bridge, sparking a fire that triggered the blast. and the death toll from a heavy snowfall in japan has now risen to 14. with a further $87.00 injured, thousands of homes have been left without power and transport heavily disrupted. residents have been asked to refrain from non essential trips until at least monday morning. and a massive winter storm has triggered blizzards, freezing, rain, and flooding. in many areas of the united states and canada, the extreme weather has led to power outages for nearly 2000000 homes and businesses disrupting travel plans of millions of people. authority say at least 17 people have died as a result of the storm. ah, it's

a white christmas from much of north america. in fact, it's a complete white house. blizzards like these, a hammering many areas of the united states and canada. i. all of her food for snow has been piling up from coast to coast, with freezing wind seeming temperatures. plunging the massive storm coming at one of the busiest travel times of the year leading to the cancellation or delay of thousands of flights. yes not. is it under the lead here because of the grizzle? well, boys i had a go saw that has been flooded. so it's not the right time for me to get to know laguna is the visit. i thought was wonderful of that. i'm bringing the original condo for those who did make it to the destination. it wasn't always a smooth, right? so this is what i woke up to and, oh,

i live in addition to the snow and ice flooding has had some regions. the storm has been caused by a so called bomb cycling with atmospheric pressure dropping very quickly. the very low temperatures affecting much of the country a forecast to remain in the coming days with much of the us staying well below freezing and they have been fatalities. juicer exposure, i see car crashes and other effects of the storm. again, the flesh freeze in the ice roads are not going anywhere soon. this is going to be an event. it's going to continue through the weekend. and windshields are going to be absolutely bone chilling. that's why this is a life threatening event. the big chill is set to stick around for a freezing feast of season across much of north america, before a return to comma and more season, a wither next week. before we go or remind her of our top story at this hour,

ukrainian president william is once he has delivered a christmas eve address, saying he believes tears will give way to joy. his message cons as ukraine contains to suffer from deadly russian attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure. a russian missile attack kills many and deliberative city of her son on saturday. that's her news update the south. stay tuned for sport 5 coming up next or check out more news and analysis on our website at the state of utah comp. thanks for watching them. what are sports all about in winning fighting scoring? when we say thereabout never giving up.