ah, your earth quakes and turkey and syria have triggered a major humanitarian catastrophe with more than 42000 confirmed dead and millions left homeless. on thursday, the un urged member stays to contribute $1000000000.00 to provide water, food, shelter, and education in the affected areas over 3 months. but international aid organizations worn 3 months from now, this crisis will be far from over. turkey has suffered the worst immediate effects of the quake, but across the border in syria. this is another crisis within an already devastating humanitarian crisis. after a decade of brutal internal conflict, people in dire need of help are caught in the middle of a deadly power struggle between the countries. warring factions who are now using life saving aid as

a bargaining chip on nickel frilly him berlin. and this is the day ah, before the greatest, both in the world about 4100000 people in northwest celia, who needed assistance. aust group has of course compounded under the existing under the crisis. we asked everybody to put in personal, but people in the 1st we asked everybody to politicize the humanitarian situation and send to these really number one product. in fact, now we need 400000000 new us dollars to reach 530 to approximately 5000000 people who are in desperate, desperate need of humanitarian aid device. also on the day, over 2 months of protests leave 48 dead and improve security forces class with anti government protesters. amnesty international says the police response has been

disproportionate. william, you may go all a very hard object head my head. it was one of these aren't churches with tear gas as i fell to the ground, it injured my heed and i started bleeding little. you're like i was in this element and position got, ah, welcome to the show. it feels like we're being punished for surviving the war. that's how one internally displaced. woman in northern syria described her situation 10 days after the region was hit by the worst natural disaster in a century. and she's not alone. anger is growing and the war torn country over the late arrival of age following the earthquake and the critical 1st days after the quake, when many survivors could have been rescued, the area was largely cut off from the outside world. and even now residents complain of a lack of health. the united nations is also under fire for failing to act in the midst of serious complex divisions. what 12 years of civil war less standing

has now fallen victim to the earthquake. large parts of it live province have been reduced to rubble. this area is controlled by a j had is the lions that the u. n. classes as a terrorist organization. the syrian government controls 2 thirds of the country. the north east shown here in dark blue is under kurdish control. but it's the northwest that's been hardest hit by the quake. the area around it live under that you had his rebels and the area in light blue that's controlled by pro turkish forces. the un normally use is just one border crossing to get aid from turkey to syria. but it was initially rendered impassable by the quake. the white helmets rescue group that operates in serious rebel held areas appealed for heavy machinery to rescue survivors. but to no avail, you and aid is now flowing from turkey. after the syrian regime of batter,

alice sod agreed to open additional border crossings. but critics say the un shouldn't have waited for approval from damascus given the government doesn't control the area anyway. government controlled areas like here in the city of a leper, have received more aid. much of it from other arab countries that long shunned or sad critic say the earthquake could even work in a sad favor and strengthen his hand. those left in the ruins in rebel held areas, just one help, but find themselves caught in a political tug of war for which they're paying a high price. and joining me now for a closer look at the situation in northern syria is done gala. he's the editor in chief of the german magazine needs a publication focused on the arab and islamic world. good to see you again mr. gala . the u. n. says 4100000 people in rebel held areas needed even before the

earthquake. now the region is facing a crisis within a crisis. do we have any idea of the scale of the destruction and what's needed now? while everything is needed, the report that we are getting out of the northwest of syria is that people are little, literally like removing rubble with their bare hands. unfortunately, we have to say the people in this part of syria experienced with, with that kind of situations, trying to improvise, getting people out of collapse building because they have been bombed over many years now. and they have experience, 1st responders. but unfortunately, they lack everything and the temperature dropping below 0 at night and it lip in particular, like the last couple of days it was quite sunny, but at night it gets very cold. and what we hear is, of course, like basic humanitarian aid, medical aid, food, but also shelter of blankets. the problem in this, in this area is of course that even hospitals and medical infrastructure have been critically a bond continuously in the last couple of years. and of course the,

the fact that this area is controlled by islamic jihad is militia. that is operating there under the mercy of turkey. but in fact, is also follows its own agenda doesn't make things easier. there is areas in the years you held areas for example and level and also the province of latania that have been also badly hit, but not apparently, not to the extent that that some parts of it live. why is it so difficult for the international community to get aid to syria? while human italian aid has been weaponized and politicized over more than 10 years now. and it's always been basically a power game in the united nations security council. the russians would veto certain decisions on cross border aid. and of course, like the other nations would have to convince russia and china every now like every couple of months to, to support a cross bought a solution. of course, the syrian regime is following its own protocol. it says we accept its national aid,

but only if it goes through our channels. because of course, the syrian regime does not want to change its policy. if in this emergency, it changes the policy, of course, it would have no argument to later on say, we will not allow unitarian aid to go cross border to go through other channels. then the government areas because they would set a precedent if they changed this policy at the moment. let's talk about how different groups here are politicizing aid. because there are reports about jihad as groups refusing to let through aid convoys attempting to cross into their territory from government controlled areas. why is that? well, it's quite in what an ironic if i can say that situation because though it live is controlled, a major part of the province of it lived are controlled by insurgent forces and there is continuous shalon going on even the last couple of days in this area. there is trade from what we know between the insurgent controlled areas and regime

held areas in official trade. agricultural goods are being traded and other other stuff like if there is a border crossing, then there is trade of course it's considered elicit. but of course, both sides are trying to have control over 8 and unfortunately at the moment, turkey that was also responsible and supporting aid in the loop province is very much busy with itself. of course, with deep dealing with this catastrophe and doesn't seem to lack the resources of getting substantial aid into live problems. this disaster has seen the world increasingly engage with bi sharyl aside again. could this be a turning point for him up to now, a pariah? i hear this a lot, especially from the european diplomatic community as a question, but i don't think this is a substantial, it's not a game changer. look, we see the united arab emirates, for example, is one of the leading powers in the middle east in the arab world that have some

sort of a normalized relationship with the us government long time ago. they have reopened an embassy. they have received us and, and several ministers that they have now promised or even delivered, i think, or promised 50000000 in 1st response aid. so i don't think this is a major, a game changer. we see that at the dana prime minister traveled to syria, he says he wants to work on specific topics. i won't, don't, don't think the big not wave of normalization is now happening. but of course, the european countries have to like see how they want to deal with the situation because they want to get into syria. but at the same time, they don't want to normalize with the re, with the regime the united states have wave issued a waiver like and they listed sanctions exceptionally for 3 months or financial transactions into syria into regime health. syria are allowed and some people have tried it out in western union and it seems that it works. so there are certain should like demonstrations of goodwill, also on the side of the international community. but of course the, the government,

the regime needs to respond to that gala editor in chief of meet magazine. thank you so much. thank you. now cross the border and turkey, sir, and faith, a different kind of hardship displaced by the war at home. around 3 and a half 1000000 syrian refugees are currently registered in turkey. many of them had found shelter near turkey. southern border precisely, the region hardest hit by the quakes. anti theory and sentiment had been rising already before the disaster, mainly due to turkey's ever deepening economic crisis. now that the next crisis has hit, the brewing animosities are turning into open hostility shed. these cost him has turned his car, rental shop, and the city of machine into a makeshift shelter, his hosting home, the syrians who were displaced by the earthquake malone pharaoh anymore. you then, i look back the location of us on almost 11. dozens of families live in the shop

easement. some were kicked out of emergency shelters for earthquake victims, just because they are syrian malay, our dads, lien holler. we are spotting scores of syrians outside the emergency shelters. the can't find places that the shelters are fully occupied. only some places are inaccessible for syrians because of all the pressure. this is what's happening to us. if we opened this might shift center to help people indicate them, say, i got a me on the dead, the earthquake that hit marcin impacted every one, no matter their background. however, a campaign has emerged against syrian refugees and turkey. anti syrian slogans such as i do not want refugees in my country, they must be deported and you are not welcome, have gone viral online. anti refugee messages like this, or nothing new in country is that host significant refugee populations. i seen this

happen in times of cut us off political and economic crises and elections. often, nationalist political groups take advantage of the situation to fuel their empty immigration campaigns. they create rage against the most vulnerable refugees. accusing them of draining, local resources, full carnac, the knees, and his friends reject the anti refugee rhetoric. they organized a demonstration against what they considered racist slogans. and they are now coordinating efforts to shelter and help syrian refugees. will you plan conklin? i feel terrible suddenly about all these races, comments on the internet with you, and i'm doing everything along with other people who think like me to put an end to this hight speech in our society. most of us because i believe is the will, that humanity shall prevail and loved also shall take over the banana

exemplars on she knew it been sunset, the rushes well select. shall you receive another call for help. his phone hasn't stopped bringing since the disaster struck. a new family just arrived. looking for accommodation, yolanda lost the language i was absent on most of all. many have nothing left after the devastating quake. it's likely many more will come calling, awe to peruse. now we're the human rights organization. amnesty international has accused security forces of committing human rights violations during anti government protests. at least 48 people have been killed in clashes between demonstrators and police since unrest broke out on december 7th. that followed the impeachment and arrest of former president dated august. theo

protesters have been demanding the resignation of his replacement president, dean. i will want to pay the dissolution of parliament, fresh elections, and a new constitution. everything must be ready in case of some one gets injured at the protests in lima cave in go. den c is part of a team of but he got his thus skilled medical staff and students their volunteers. and they often get caught in the crossfire. if there is, then i'll put a gig on the it is out because when these protests start is halima, we noticed that the police started using take gas. yeah. you boy, a much better got innocent. old people have breath. oh, and also children with mamma like remote and i know that was really painful. $40.00 me because they were the was one most effective fan of myself. i go about it. if at all wasn't other days of yeah, we also saw how protest lucy preserved. i started attacking music out very small groups though. what about mural viola? 4 weeks lima in the south of peru have seen protests turned violent. dozens have

died in clashes with a police. others like michela got away with an injury to protect her identity. we changed her name and won't show her face. mikaela attended many of the protests and lima until the 28th of january. she was wounded in the head half to police, started encircling protesters, dispersing tear gas, and alledged lea firing rubber bullets as i'm in. 1000000, pos, mac, i your all a very hot object hit my head. it was one of these cartridges with tea, again, as i fell to the ground, it injured my head and i started bleeding. little gallagher isn't as ormond sympathize and without a member of that. but he got isa squad took care of her. no, you're fine. show him. i was in shock because i was afraid that police would shoot me with more gas. i don't know. they were shooting it at any when they could see in that moment i didn't matter what you were doing at that point. and people were just

trying to get away from the. so i was skid. and i said to the, bring a day step. they were kilo lation and begged him to take me to a hospital. i am alma, their portfolio might be that michela was worn off. several wounded that day. one man died from a head injury alledged li caused by tear gas cartridge. none of them are mckayla's now struggling with panic, attacks, trauma and sleepless nights. and she's too scared to report her case. human rights groups have condemned the disproportionate use of force by police in peru, d. w. as to lima police department, why officers seem to be aiming their weapons directly at people. during the protests that fatima nearly the weapons that the police carry a not lethal room, but they are dead to aim at people's bodies. that's what they are. their former family, we don't usually the weapons with alice and lethal weapons that he used in criminal acts. it was i used to amy body tea. they didn't shoot the. yeah,

we're at the floor protest. cynthia rose seemed to be far from over. but he got his dust like kevin go dnc, we'll keep on taking care of the victims. no matter which side thereon. protests are far from over and covering them. and lima is my colleague mathias ala mathias. what's the situation right now? yeah. after weeks of protests, a police has no restricted access to many public places. like here a preface, i'm a team behind me. people on the more allowed to go there and this happens everywhere in the country. police is, are yeah, pulling up the repression, the security forces are repressing the protest more and more. and that leads to, on the other hand, to a calm down of the protests, the protest groups seem to reorganize to regroup. and i think on the other hand, as long as we will not have any political solution for this social crisis, i think

a protest may arise again soon. an amnesty international investigation has concluded peruvian authorities have been using excessive force against the demonstrators. what exactly are they accusing the security forces of erica, given the head of emerson to nationals, head of an ammunition to national for the americas. and as she presented evidence, yes, a day to prison, to follow our to and to day to the public heater in lima. and for excessive use of force and such as unlawfully shorts of live bullets on protests as on peaceful protests. us, in most of the cases, m a by the peruvian army and the police forces. and we said national fallen to him in total $46.00 cases of human rights violations. and yet they argue the pro, to prosecutors to act. and they announced investigations actually they promised it

to amnesty international. but so far, only the case in i a could shoe is making progress or where 24 or protests as were killed at many other cases are not progressing. they are still an initial stage. as i mentioned, national is reporting. the protesters are demanding, the new president didn't have a lot of a step down and call for new elections. and she's actually urged congress to pave the way for that has and she r lawmaker is going to give the people what they want. it is not sure what is happening behind the scenes. no. in peru it's, it's a big nuclear negotiation process going on effect the, the, on the one hand present blue arc to met yesterday with the opposition leader keiko, fully morally. and today actually is now she's meeting with other opposition leaders of the parliament. so we're not, it's not uncertain what will happen, what would be the outcome and what isn't actually negotiated,

but behind the scenes them, whether the parliament will vote for elections already this year. they should do it until tomorrow in order to stop this election. probe a process for 2023, or if they might, on forrest one while to, to resign. we don't know it and we're gonna be gonna note in the next day, the next days to come, i guess for this if no decision will be made. i think protests will arise again, everywhere in the countryside, especially in the poor regions of through it. let's talk about that, because this is not a new problem, right? for rou, as for long had a problem of, of many people, big parts of society, feeling disenfranchised, and feeling disconnected from the political elite in lima, taking decisions on their behalf. so how can peruse b maneuvered out of this out of this deadlock i think

is really complicated. a pro, a process which, which could help out of this crisis. we were in the last days in the and in regions where we met a farmer, small farmers, and teachers of village schools. and they all had one important issue. they want better education for the, for the kids a, the want to have a better health system health care. they want better infrastructure in the villages . and yet better share of the wealth, which is in pit route, so that our demands they have for many decades already. but to, to solve this problem, which is the social problem of inequality to, to, to solve this, i think it would this strong step towards a solution. it would, it would mean a political and moody party initiative, which i can't see at the moment because the parliament is split into many parties

and as well, the negotiation with the president is difficult. it's a structural problem which proved phrases already for many decades. and i don't see a, a mid term solution on the horizon. marty has a event in lima on the latest about these protests in a row that we've been following for over 2 months now. thank you so much. ah oh, here in berlin, the annual international film festival known as the berlin ali has officially kicked off as well as the usual red carpet glitz and glamour. and this 73rd edition . there will be a string of movies and events in solidarity with ukraine and the protests and iran . sean, penn's documentary superpower about ukrainian president lensky will have its world premiere, the festival will also feature films, highlighting the human rights protests in iran. hollywood star,

kristen stewart heads the international jury as 19 films from around the world compete for the coveted golden beer that will be awarded a week from saturday. and joining us from the red carpet is our berlin olive reporter her leader, a barrow her leader. the festival is officially under way. what's going on? that's right. nicole. i'm here in front of the berlin ayla palace and tonight is been very busy on the red carpet we've had the stars of the opening are feel my on the carpets are giving autographs. peter didn't cleared, sporting a fabulous fil beard was here. and half the way mercer tommy were here. they both are in the opening film, which is not in competition. as, as you know, the berlin outlet is one of the most political festivals of all the major festivals . we don't just have stars, we have politics here as well. and that was very obvious during the opening ceremony, which took place here to night. now,

a half the german government was there, you know, not just a culture minister cloutier court, but also at the economy minister, the agricultural minister. we also had the ukrainian ambassador because of course ukraine is going to figure very much in this festival. now sean penn spoke briefly about the making of his documentary superpower about president. so lensky and, and talked about the fact that he was literally about to interview zalinski when almost exactly a year ago today. then we saw, started flying, and then he introduced zelinski. and he made a very moving a live video address and got a started catch to wait had a standing ovation lasted about a minute. and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. and he did make some quite moving comments about how important cinema is in breaking down barriers and changing opinions earned or making people want to change. the world also talked about berlin being, having been a divided city and made parallels with what's going on in his country. and we will

look forward to your daily updates from all of that right there from the red carpet in front of the berlin, our palace. thank you so much. a leader barrow. oh, it was the world's largest ocean liner thought to be unsinkable until it sank during its maiden voyage. now, rare footage of the titanic is being released. some of it for the 1st time in 1986, a team of us scientists filmed the titanic's wreckage. after finding it a year earlier off the coast of canada, the footage is being released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of exactly. you guested that hollywood movie and that's her time. i will be back tomorrow with more in the meantime. make sure to stay informed. to stay engaged and stay in touch our team on twitter, etc. the way you knew that myself at the goal under square footage, for now though,

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