alexander alexander's vera, is forced to make a painful exit the you, in his warning, the conflict in ukraine could send prices of staple foods higher and lead to a full blown global crisis. a top analyst from the food and agriculture organization told al jazeera, the developing world is most at risk. russian troops now occupy a 5th of ukraine's territory with moscow imposing a blockade on the countries black seaports. gillian wolf reports more than a 100 days into the war in ukraine, and the fighting is intensifying in the east. far from the fraud mines, the conflict impacting the global food supply, especially in africa, which imports 40 percent of its grain from russia and ukraine. the chair of the african union travelling to so cheat to help get deliveries back on track the ball little console. i spoke to the european council and i told them yes, there is a war the crisis, but there's also sanctioned lee. we should work together and resolving these 2 problems and make sure that everything concerning food and grain supplies is outside the sanctions. all his meeting present putin ended with the promised ease, the export of grain from russian control ports, levels of putin blaming the west for using loss cow as a scapegoat that option you. of course, now we see an attempt to shift responsibility for the global food crisis to russia . this attempt, as our people like to say, is an attempt to shift from a sick head to a healthy one. food prices have shot up across africa since russia invaded ukraine with fears of famine and the un warning of mass migration. if food doesn't reach african shores, russia is played hunger being recently to put the blame on the crane and others. okay, great. and ah, so basically they are saying that the imminent hunger in africa elsewhere will become soon because of the western sanctions on russia, not because of russia, nation ukrainian logging in force. but despite today's pledge, it remains unclear when those ports will be able to release the supplies africa and the world so desperately needs chilling move algebra. robin sanders is the former us ambassador to nigeria, congo, and the economic community of west african states. she hopes the meeting between president putin and the african unions. mackey sal will lead to a concrete plan. the real tax will be in action that it's taken on the grounds. so if you had a comfortable conversation with him, where he got assurances that he would take into consideration on blocking the food that was stuck at the port in odessa, maybe that's what makes him feel comfortable. but in the bottom line is whether or not that action will be taken on the ground. the kind of gets about 44 and a week from, from russia over the last 4 or 5 years. i think there's a reality here and there, you know, it's called a really the 3 f, it's charity, it's fuel and it's fertilizer. those 3 things are in jeopardy. in addition to the humanitarian crisis is going on in ukraine and in russia. and so i think that from a sectoral perspective, a policy perspective on how you dress from security, i don't think us government is going to stand in the way of getting any kind of resolution on the food security shortages out there. i do think that it's important to keep in mind and separate these things because they are different. they have different goals and objectives. and if we can unblock the food, that's the big plus for the world. not just, not just the african continent. russia supplies about 12 percent of the entire world, weak supply, so it would impact everybody if that is released. members of ukraine's foreign legion have arrived in severity and that's can are preparing to join the battle. they've driven into the town and assess the damage and set up military equipment. in the past few weeks, russia has poured troops into the small factory city. will ask officials say ukraine has recaptured 20 percent of last territory in the city. meanwhile, in harkey, a timber plant was destroyed by a missile strike on friday. no casualties were reported. ukraine 2nd largest city had been relatively quiet since forces regain territory and pushed back russian troops. earlier this month, harkey has suffered heavy bombardment from the start of russia's invasion. the u. s . refugee agency has again called for an urgent end to the fighting in ukraine and peace for its people. it estimates more than 14000000 people have fled their homes since the beginning of russia's invasion, more than 6000000 ukrainians have left for neighboring countries. while another 8000000 are displaced inside the war torn country. second, national down, of course we want to be back home. we don't want to stay anywhere. we want to be back in our home town and our home. but as it still bombed and burned down, we can't go back yet. but we really want to hundreds of afghan refugees have rallied in islamabad, demanding the right to work in pakistan. they also want to be recognized as asylum seekers. most of the protesters are from the hazards ethnic minority who faced centuries of persecution come all hider was at the protest. after that dollar bon k, golwood and the withdrawal of us led coalition 40 tens of thousands of people came to budget on an order to seek asylum. another country or all 30 said 2 men. but these people, hair mostly from the community. i was wearing the traditional burial shroud saying that international communities with either help bought or killed wow, this is a desperate appeal from the people who have been persecuted and have one that's done by a deadly attack on who's in most places of worship. and i've run it on by do some exchange quotes on their deteriorating condition and, and i've run this on both economic on humanitarian prevents these people from going back. their parents said that they can not keep their children understand because they cannot go to school, nor do they get any support from the government there. and now this is their desperate appeal to the international community. to take notice of these people. i come here to ask one question from indonesia. oh yes. what is different between us asia going in today? we wonder world community to treat us the same way as dated with ukrainians day we. we've been here for almost 2 months and under sunshine, under rain, under storm, under mother, with difficult situations. and we're still haven't gotten to help when we needed. most of these people came head on, rallied, reside, but did not get any help from the internet in community. and now they are shouting slogans. hey, cause a killer youth. people have been living rough, very close to budget on capitalism, bud red gone. and they warned, held from the united nation duyka mission for vicky. some of these people dory does, that they've been writing a dead anthony email to the foreign country embassy at village the united nation. but they have received nor head if it indeed of death situation. $4000.00 of on who have run out of fun. i know of in limbo elsewhere in pakistan, supporters of the former prime minister him ron khan, had been protesting against rising prices. a fuel hundreds demonstrated after the government cut fuel subsidies for the 2nd time in a week. the finance minister says the move is an attempt to control the fiscal deficit. pakistan also needs to secure bailout funds from the international monetary fund. khan had given the subsidy to comp public sentiment, as inflation was rising rapidly. thousands of people in argentina's capital when are side us are demanding action to in violence against women. crowds marched on parliament to remember women who've been murdered. latin american countries have some of the highest rates of violence towards women in the world. in argentina, one woman was killed every 35 hours last year. or 2 of them were victims of domestic abuse. at least one person has been shot dead and several others injured during a demonstration in sudan, hundreds of people were marking the 3rd anniversary of the killing of 128 people at a pro democracy protest in the capital. and as he but morgan reports from cartoon activist say they're still waiting for justice ah, waving flags and chanting slogans for the 3rd year. protest as in how to took to the street to remember victims of a brutal crack down by security forces to break up a pro democracy sitting at the army headquarters bunk to see then the rails for all those who in vote. zach kill of anon. not as ha, individual san gifts, but including those who planned for this in west africa and those who order for it. there were similar protests in other cities. the 2019 sit and led to the ouster of president omnibus, here, after 30 years in power. but it continued as demonstrates, has demanded a civilian government. witnesses and survivors have accused the security forces of using excessive force to disperse protectors. there were reports of bodies being thrown into the nile river and allegations of sexual violence. a transitional government sworn in 3 months after the attack promised to investigate the attack that government was deposed last year. but since the military took power in october, folks have faded by just this will be served any time soon. the comedy set up to investigate bad sack was suspended and nearly dates, month song. there's been no talk of reviving it. amira couples lost her 26 year old fun in the satin. she says, despite the delays, she continues to demand for those responsible for his death to be held accountable . there was a postponement in the issue of justice for the protest killed. and people would say, let's focus on moving forward. and the issue of justice would come later. this is something we will not accept ever again. the delay has led to more lives lost in protests. the un mission in for dan, along with the african union and the regional body. i gad are facilitating talks to and to dance political crisis resulting from the military takeover. it's due to launch talks between the various sites next week, or tra, justice victims center, respective justice as protested, continue to call for jeff 5th. they're also asking for the military to hand over power to a civilian government. nearly 100 people have been killed in anti military demonstrations, and the calls for accountability are growing louder, but achieving it still remains far from reach. here morgan al jazeera, how to al jazeera media network continues to demand a rapid in pendant and transparent investigation into the killing of its journalist and the occupied westbank. should he, in a block li, was shot in the head by israeli forces while she was on assignment and jeanine. on the day of her funeral israeli forces stormed the procession and started beating mourners, causing pall bearers to almost drop her casket. members of the international community have condemned her killing and continue to call for an investigation. a barclay was with al jazeera for 25 years, covering the story of the israeli occupation. she was known as the voice of palestine still had on al jazeera. why is it bob ways plan to help people cope with the high cost of living is raising fears of more job losses. and less than 2 weeks after the texas school shooting americans hold nationwide rally rallies, calling for tighter controls on gun ownership. ah, john, he has begun the 3 full world copies on its way to a castle book. your travel package today. hello. they will have a look at africa in a moment. the 1st of the middle east, and it's a story of extreme heat, particularly for iraq baghdad, seeing the temperature edge why top into the late fourties. it could potentially hit 50 degrees. and if it does that, it will challenge a record $52.00 degrees on sunday. we will see that sunshine continue lots of the heat continuing through the week. and it's a similar story. further south of this temperature, climbing for southern areas of saudi arabia, katara and the u. e. it is cooler at the edges for places like omen and yemen. if you showers trickling in here and there. now, as we headed to north africa, it's heating up on the edges here. places like tuners, seeing the temperature touch up to 40 degrees, it is going to get cooler. however, by the time we get into sunday, you can see temperature dropping down here, but they're going to be on the up for the west of africa. places like martini seeing, that heat continue to build. now there is some relief across central areas as the storms and showers continue. it's going to get wetter as well for coastal areas of kenya as well as tanza, near where the wind continues to be a bit of an issue down in the south, though, a much clearer picture for the likes of botswana as well as south africa with plenty of sunshine for johannesburg, the temperature at 18 degrees celsius casa airways. official airlines of the journey. we understand the differences and similarities of cultures across the world. sentimental handley take, it will be the news and current affairs that mattel, to you talk to al jazeera, we ask, you'll be more specific. how many folks are you asking for? and what kind of military equipment we listen asked the people of cuba in the street. if there is a difference between donald trump and joe bite for them, it's the site we meet with global news makers. i'm talk about the store restock matter on al jazeera. ah ah, you're watching al jazeera, a reminder of our top stories this hour. the chairman of the african union says, russian president putin has promised to ease graham exports from russian controlled ukrainian ports. mackey sal says african countries are facing of food security crisis and wants food supplies exempt from sanctions. members of ukraine's foreign legion have arrived and see there are genetics. in the past few weeks, russia has poured troops into the small factory. city will ask officials say ukraine has recaptured 20 percent of last territory in the city of protest. her has been shot dead and several others injured and sedans, capitol. they were marking the 3rd anniversary of a pro democracy protest in which 120 people were killed. victims, families and survivors are still demanding justice. among the african countries affected by the ukraine war is sim, bob way or inflation has again jumped above 100 percent. but government missteps are also being blamed for consumer prices rising at their fastest pace for almost 2 years that include a ban on all bank lending that was lifted following a severe backlash from businesses. her room, a toss, a reports from her re running a business in zimbabwe is tough. the constant uncertainty over the father tells them, bobby, and donna doesn't help to make matters worse. banks were recently ordered to stop lending with immediate effect. the central bank temporary freezer loans aimed to contain inflation and stabilize economy. entrepreneurs such as one to magnolia, panicked his business supplies mining pies quickly to get an order from the might. is to be cute to be for me to do to handle myself. so i go to the big and get is what because of the loan. i do the service. i do the job. i have a big my long. so the don't keep my business going. but we had the use it to us. it was a big disaster. was we can do either the, there's a few days later, the decision to stop lending was reversed and things went back to normal. but some economists say the damage was already done and dealt another blow to the mob is image internationally. the you expect to more of this or is there after the elections? so in the one who is didn't was involved with to lend money, we have to think twice. so men, we didn't, the group of n and your system is a contract until after the elections of 2023 in july, zimbabwe and struggling to cope with high inflation are used to sudden announcements from the central bank. they know whenever there's a change in economic policy or banking roles, they can expect more how times many people here don't have faith in the isn't bobby and darla because of it's a rapid evaluation. they prefer american dollars either to hold on to a security or spend on business transactions, but inflation keeps rising and that's led to a big increase in prices. a basic wants to help consumers cope with the high cost of living. the government is allowing people to import goods such as cooking oil and sugar tax free, but that's expected to take the local manufacturing industry and lead to more job losses because of a 19 pandemic. and the war in ukraine is hurting economies worldwide. but maybe in some bobby's case, policy inconsistencies could also be to blame harder, mata out there. how many americans have been holding nationwide demonstrations to call for tighter gun control laws? it follows a spade of mass shootings that have killed dozens, including 19 children at a school and texas. last month, demonstrators are taking part in more than $350.00 events nationwide. gabriella, honda has been to 2 rallies being held in new york. this is rhonda multiple walk out here in new york city. these are students in elementary and high schools that are walking out of class to call for better gun restrictions in the united states. better going. what you're seeing now is angry students, students to say they've had enough that they just don't want to risk their lives simply having to go to school anymore. and we spoke to one girl, her name is mimi gardner. she's only 13 years old. and this is what she told me because i don't want to die and school people, my age and younger, are being shot and it can be any of us. we want that you feel that this time is different that you hope there's real change. i mean we, we won't change every time, and i guess we just gotta keep doing it until people there really is. earlier, there was another protest in new york. it was with a group called moms demand action. they are a group calling for stricter gun laws and more gun control. they say they are fed up with their children at risk from gun violence. we're doing this because we care deeply that there needs to be a change. we're not trying to take away the race from anybody. what we're trying to do is leave and stop the gun violence that is going on in our country alone. we also caught up with former new york governor andrew cuomo, he said, given the resistance by most republicans in congress to accept any sort of new gun restrictions. he said president joe biden just needs to act alone. take action. you are the president of the united states. the democrats are in control of the senate and the congress. make the change, pass the bill, change the law, stop talking, start acting. this was just one of several protests throughout the united states, all culminating on saturday, june 11th. when gun control advocates plan, a huge protest in washington dc where they're expecting tens of thousands of people in the nation's capital, calling for an end to gun violence. the organization for economic cooperation and development says global plastic waste and use is on track to triple over the next 38 years. the o e c. the report predicts that over $1200000000.00 tons of fossil fuel based plastics will be produced every year by 2060 plastic waste is expected to exceed $1000000000.00 tons. it's estimated that plastic waste kills more than a 1000000 seaberg. and over 100000 marine mammals each year, k wang as a program director at the world resources institute, she says plastics and the environment will only be reduced when it becomes easier to recycle them. well, actually producing using topic itself is not necessarily the problem. but the way we're producing, i'm using them today is quoting lots of problems, right, and the most outstanding ocean pollution. that's because we're not collecting all the cost waste. instead we let a 1000000 of them end up in the ocean every year and continue be more fish. myoshi was like tourism is backflow. help because they break into like a plastics. the enter, also chain and, and returning to a body. but ocean pollution. so the only problem, i think that's one of the harder to evade mature data oil, but it's production itself is also in house gas, which is difficult, expensive to, to really reducing short term. that's why we really need to looking to the whole value, trying solutions, reduce you and recycle. and there are lots of things we can do to turn it around. i think it's circular economy and what does it mean? it means that number of things is 1st of all and continue to get rid of those costs that we don't really need like divide. it's joyce, etc. but also when we make new plastics that use more recycled materials in should version oil. let's keep plastic and use for longer, instead of single. and last but not least, is less than recycle weight. so they don't end up losing. these are the un treating location. it's really huge. that's what the right direction. there's a lot of a weight has a lot of mentioned, that's a good thing, right. so it's just a few examples. we can setup collection systems especially still lacking in developing countries. it is very costly to set up. it is very just to set up. but without food collection sorting, we just cannot do recycling property, also make recycled traffic more competitive rate shift. something's wrong, virgin constructs to recycle plastics and provide incentives, provide practical solution to help us shift away from saying that we use to reduce pressure on global food supplies is making a bad situation. even worse in sri lanka, tens of thousands are going hungry as prices sore. along with unemployment madell fernandez reports from colombo helping put food on the table. community kitchens like this are starting up around sri lanka, as people struggle with its worst economic crisis in more than 70 years, food inflation has hit nearly 60 percent, and many people are finding it difficult to cope. most of these government who are coming to day are been coming are to writing me through me. so we are giving them the responsibility of the arrival on mil and you're saying, like movies or do with one me, but a good healthy me. few now get to eat this. well, i'm already me like i am. it's very difficult. we rarely get food like this. only my husband is working, but what he earns for a day is not enough to feed the 3 of us now. tax guts, 3 years ago, slash government revenue by more than $2000000000.00. the tourism industry was then damaged by the easter bombings and the pandemic. now there is no money to import fuel medicine, cooking gas or food right now, but for me, i mean, focuses on food banks on carbon picketers and again, long to medium t. m. o community gardens and home gardens because we can do rations, but it's for the short term. the government is appealing for help. we urgently require the assistance of our friends in the international community to ensure that our immediate needs, in terms of the importation of essential medicine, food supplies, and qual, army, india, and china have sent food and medicine injuries and days. the opposition says the government as we can the economy through populace policies and mismanagement. ah, a nationwide campaign deb gotta go home, has been running for 2 months, calling on the president to resign. the government is seeking a loan package from the international monetary fund or i am if critics say to take too long, even if agreed and people need action now. tens of thousands of for luncheons are going hungry amid the countries was economic crisis. in decades, community kittens like this can only feed a fraction of them. minute fernandez or to 0, colombo to united nations peacekeepers have been killed. and molly, that happened after an improvised bomb exploded near the town of doin so the soldiers were part of egypt. peacekeeping mission, 2 other people were injured. tropical storm warnings have been issued for the us state of florida, cuba and the bahamas. as a weather system batters the gulf of mexico, 2 people were killed in cuba after heavy rains triggered landslides. the weather system is expected to develop into a tropical storm. as it approaches the united states can now levels in south florida had been lowered to minimize what raphael, not all is just one, went away from a record extending 14th title at the french open. after beating alexander's bearing in the semi finals, but very didn't go out the way he wouldn't wanted. the german was injured during a rally, forcing him to pull out of him. as you can see, that was an extremely painful moment for the german. this was the 1st time very had reached the final for it. roland girls, the world number 3 has previously reached the final of the us open, where he was beaten by dominic team. i know how much it means to him, a fight door in his programs. lamb we are calling. we have been practicing to get her a lot of time, sir. and cea a colic her on the door like this. even if for made sir, it's adrim being 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