s controversial $4000000000.00 hydroelectric dam on the blue nile river if they appear began construction of the grantor in a sense than 9 years ago and as expect at the start filling it next month so that in the egypt to which is almost entirely dependent on the nile for its fresh water supplies are deeply concerned and want the un to intervene at the us tried to broker a deal this year but if he appeared that not attend the signing ceremony accusing the trumpet ministration of siding with egypt thank you like any one where rosemarie de carlo the of the secretary general for political and peace building affairs is addressing a virtual meeting of the security council on that dispute over the grand opening renascence them let's listen in and the republic of the sudan the construction of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam a major hydro power project located on the blue nile in ethiopia has been its fungal go move region began in april 2011 through the generation of hydro electricity the gird will significantly boost ethiopia's energy sources allowing it to increase electrification exhilara

nations it faces an existential threat from ethiopia's construction of a hydroelectric dam on the blue nile river ethiopia began construction of the ground in a sense than 9 years ago and is expected to start filling it next month egypt which is almost entirely dependent on the nile for its fresh water supplies is the plea concerned that wants the u.n. to intervene earlier the security council discussed the project at a virtual meeting convened by the united states of the brotherhood and healy of the vengeful proportions of the murdered but google groups on both single source of livelihood over $100000000.00 egyptians ground with you would be rid of those that . it got off the project but if you're look at the growth of the blue nile good in britain you have to think europe and very survivable nation by imperiling it's was rings of. it here for this foreign minister hit back saying the security council should not be used as a forum for asserting diplomatic pressure in its entire history it has never caused threats to any kind it doesn't still contribute to the cause of peace through it is active

resolved the a u is trying to broker a deal to end the dispute about the dam which was begun on the blue nile river in ethiopia in 2011 the ethiopian government said it would start filling the reservoir in a few weeks to produce hydroelectric power sudan hopes to benefit from the dam as well but egypt fears it could face massive water shortages. the project has triggered a decades long dispute ethiopia began construction of africa's largest dam 9 years ago it will cost more than $4000000000.00 euros now the grand ethiopian renaissance dam is almost completed and ethiopia hopes to benefit from huge amounts of cheap electricity but egypt insists its water supplies must be protected. for the construction of the dam from the flesh and blood of their own citizens and. it is their own life 90 percent of egypt's water comes from the nile if the renaissance dance reservoirs fill too quickly 30 percent of the country's fertile land could be threatened by a lack of water triggering disaster for egypt's already struggling economy the talks between egypt ethiopia and sudan have dragged on for years but top neg

nations it faces an existential threat from ethiopia's construction of a hydroelectric dam on the blue nile river if he began construction of the grantor nascent stem 9 years ago and is expected to start filling it next month sudan and egypt oppose the project china is being accused of forcing sterilization abortions and birth control alone hundreds of thousands of weaker women slashed force rates an investigation by the associated press has found evidence of a 4 year campaign china's government denies the allegations of the top stories stay with us this is europe is coming up next thanks for watching us see far but by. a global pandemic mass protests demanding economic recession and geopolitical tensions not to mention the small matter of a looming alexion doing me steve clemons in conversation with leading voices on the bottom line. take on u.s. politics and society on al-jazeera. was. like. oh god god god how. to stuff like that. i think of all that. was in my focus it. was my business plus. this just bought. another i was sick the system wonderful recalled. that these are skillful says she'll

nations it faces an existential threat from ethiopia's construction of a hydroelectric dam on the blue nile riveropia begin construction of the dam nine years ago and is expected to start filling it next month. egypt, which is almost entirely dependent on the nile for its freshwater supply, is deeply concerned that once the u.n. can intervene. earlier, is secure to counsel discussed -- the security council discussed the project in a virtual meeting. >> potentially existential proportions have emerged that was encroached on the single source of livelihood of over 100 million egyptians. the grand ethiopian renaissance dam, a colossal project that ethiopia has constructed across the blue nile could endanger the security and very survival of an imperiling itsy wellsprings. barbara: ethiopia's foreign minister saying the security council should not be used as a forum for asserting diplomatic pressure. history, it has never caused a threat to any country. it has instead been contributing through active participation and peace building since the early days of the united nations. that ethiopiar believes

council is meeting virtually to discuss a controversial $4000000000.00 hydroelectric dam on the blue nile river it began construction construction of the grand renascence than 9 years ago and this expect at the start filling it next month so that and egypt oppose the project and want to the u.n. to intervene those are the top stories of the stream is next that looking at the coronavirus and the children and i'll have warnings for you in half an hour thanks for watching. ok you are watching the story today we're going to be looking at coronavirus and children and what it is he seems to impact children in a different way from the. adults we are packing about 1000 and chase earlier i spoke to tell me and today that my 6 and 7 year old nephews in london i asked them what would you like to ask our expert panel it's a listen. when we able to play for our friends again. why do you not get no one to night that's a question that became so i know you like but what if i want to know when i can play by friends again. they will get anywhere and well they're getting me i am sure you have questions as well if

nations it faces an exit stensholt threat from a hydroelectric dam that ethiopia is building on the blue nile river that ethiopia is expected to start filling the ground renesas done with water next month but at a virtual meeting of the security council egypt warned of conflict if the un doesn't intervene our diplomatic editor james page reports from un headquarters in new york. this massive down project has been a long running source of regional tension but as the date for ethiopia to start filling the now completed dam nears its becoming a major crisis with international dimensions it was the us that called for the 1st security council meeting on the issue after being urged to do so by egypt which relies on the oil for 90 percent of its water. the matter of which i am addressing you today is of the growth of consequence of the egyptian people and requires like our efforts to combat the global pandemic it commitment to uphold the theory of cooperation and to recognise that no nation is an island unto itself but the ethiopian ambassador countered that the un was not the place to discuss this the sp

nations it faces an existential threat from a hydroelectric dam that ethiopia is building on the blue nile river if yoga is expected to start filling the grand renaissance down with water next month diplomatic editor jane space reports from un headquarters in new york this massive dam project has been a long running source of regional tension but is the date for if you start filling the now completed down nears its becoming a major crisis with international dimensions it was the us that called for the 1st security council meeting on the issue of to being urged to do so but egypt which relies on the oil for 90 percent of its water use. the marker or wood. is the group of consequence people. and requires like our efforts to combat this global pandemic a commitment to uphold the theory of cooperation and to recognize that no nation is an island unto itself but the theo puno ambassador countered that the un was not the place to discuss this the speed let me be clear that he doesn't believe the issues being discussed really has a legitimate list in the security council it is bound to set a buyout pre

nations it faces an existential threat from a hydroelectric dam that ethiopia is building on the blue nile river construction of the grander nissen's down started 9 years ago if the op is expected to start filling it with water next month but at a virtual security council meeting convened by the united states egypt's foreign affairs minister warned of conflict if the un doesn't intervene ethiopia built the ground when they saw as down on the blue nile which is the source of most of the miles waters egypt and sudan downstream depend heavily on it and fear their water supplies could be put at risk if the opiah says the hydro part of the down will produce is essential for its economic growth diplomatic editor james bays has more details. the egyptian position is very clear they are at the mouth of the nile ethiopia is that the source they've already built as massive down there are about to fill it and the egyptians say it will have the greatest consequence to the egyptian people the threat of existential proportions is the position from the front from the egyptian side the ethiopians say well there

meeting which is this cussing ethiopia's controversial $4000000000.00 hydroelectric dam on the blue nile river take you live now to the un with the egyptian minister for foreign affairs sam a shokri is speaking let's listen in the security council for the month you want this thing worst representatives of the member states of the united nations security 'd council colleagues and dear brothers the representatives of sudan and if you're. at the outset you would like to congratulate the president of the security council or is able leadership of the security council during a time of unprecedented challenges and daunting crisis i would also like to thank undersecretary general rosemarie de carlo for her remarks indeed these are truly tumultuous times humanity is being tested by an invisible fault that has robbed us of countless so wrought on told you know cannot make suffering and brought life to a standstill across the world. but as we face the scourge of this global pandemic and as our frailty is laid bare before we are reminded of our common humanity we are reminded that beyond the multitude of

largest hydroelectric the un security council has met to discuss the tussle over water in the blue nile river here's our diplomatic editor james bays at u.n. headquarters in new york this massive dam project has been a long running source of regional tension but as the date for if you just start filling the now completed dam nears it's becoming a major crisis with international dimensions it was the us that called for the 1st security council meeting on the issue after being urged to do so by egypt which relies on the oil for 90 percent of its water the matter of which i am addressing you today is of the group of consequence people and requires like our efforts to combat this global pandemic it commitment to uphold the theory of cooperation and to recognise that no nation is an island. but the theo p. an ambassador countered that the un was not the place to discuss this to speed let me be clear that he doesn't believe the issues being discussed today as illegitimate in the security. it is bound to set up but christened and opened a pandora's box this council should not be a forum for exerting

countries are all over ethiopia is grand renascence dam it's under construction on the blue nile which flows into the now river if european hopes it will pull itself out of poverty by exporting power but egypt says it will be deprived of water sudan's water minister says they have held a virtual meeting to talk about what comes next. been associated 2 main questions were discussed during the meeting 1st what were the steps needed to conclude talks on the earliest secondly what are the key contested issues that remain disputed the meeting was held in a positive atmosphere and discussions were productive. a fire is raging in india's stace it was caused by a gas leak at a state oil facility that started 2 weeks ago but only caught fire on tuesday local media is reporting 2 firefighters have died the indian army has been called in to help the leak is also being blamed for the deaths of 5 people who live nearby the gas field is just a few kilometers from where it lands and a national park across fondant is with brandon is in new delhi forests elizabeth if the gas was leaking for 2 weeks before the fire ignited ther

there in dispute over ethiopia's grande renascence dam it's under construction on the blue nile that flows into the now river ethiopia hopes to pull itself out of poverty by producing and exporting electric car but egypt is it will be deprived of water sudan's water minister says that held a virtual meeting to talk about what to do next not actually been associated dooming questions were discussed during the meeting 1st what are the steps needed to conclude talks at the earliest secondly what are the key contested issues that remain disputed the meeting was held in a positive atmosphere and discussions were productive at least 59 people have been killed in an attack in northeast nigeria local leaders say an offshoot of the armed group boko haram raided a remote village in borno state they say it was in retaliation for the killing of several fighters after they tried to steal livestock attacks have been carried out in the region for years the conflict has killed 36000 people displaced about 2000000 there is a large fire burning in india's aslam state it was caused by a gas leak at a state oil facility that be

minister 3 countries or ethiopia's grand renaissance down midsummer construction on the blue nile which flows into the nile river ethiopia hopes of the police out of poverty by exporting power but egypt is it will be deprived of water especially if the reservoir is filled too quickly to india now where 5 deaths are being investigated for links to a leaking gas well this fire broke out on tuesday when gas that's been leaking for 2 weeks ignited it supported several homes nearby caught fire state owned oil india had been trying to contain the blaze the gas field is just a few kilometers from wetlands and a national park. and all spill in russia's arctic region has seeped into an environmentally fragile lake that's according to the regional governor it's fear it'll travel down river to the ocean. the disaster started at the end of may when a fuel storage tank collapsed around $21000.00 tons of diesel have now leaked out ecologist say the spill will cause extensive damage the direct to the plant is facing criminal charges. the world health organization believes far more people in yemen are affected by corona virus t

in dispute have ethiopia's grand renee's on stand it's under construction on the blue nile that flows into the nile river if you're a bear hopes to pull itself out of poverty by producing and exports in electric power but egypt fears it will be deprived of water sudan's water minister says that held a virtual meeting to talk about what to do next now actually to mark indiana says year 2 main questions were discussed during the meeting 1st what are the steps needed to conclude talks at the earliest secondly what are the key contested issues that remain disputed the meeting was held in a positive atmosphere and discussions were productive. still to come here on al-jazeera men who've been on a decades face a reckoning as calls grow in europe to remove statues of people linked to slavery in colonialism. had some very heavy rain across the central and northern philippines over the next couple of days this massive cloud you can see at the joint typhoon warning center monitoring very closely it could develop into a tropical storm in the days ahead probably not for the next couple of days what it will do though

increasingly bitter dispute fear years if europe is built the renaissance dam on the blue nile which is the source of most of the river gnarls water egypt and sudan downstream depend heavily on it's unfair their water supplies will be put at risk if your obvious says the hydro power the dam will produce is essential to its economic growth. there is have a morgan in sudan's capital khartoum says this still much to result it took a meeting between the prime ministers of sudan egypt as well as other members of the african union including you correct chair of the african union south african president. to try to bring the 3 sides together after several rounds of talks. for you know what the what the statement that was released by the prime minister of the office of the prime minister of the i'm told is that the 3 sites that they will resume talks immediately on a technical level we've repeatedly heard statements from the site saying that 95 percent of the issues have been resolved and that there's only remaining 5 percent as well as the legal aspects so remarkable though is senior advisor at the sentry and international in

in dispute over ethiopia's grand renaissance dam it's under construction on the blue nile that flows into the nile river ethiopia hopes of pull itself out of poverty by producing and exporting electric power but egypt is it will be deprived of water also dime's water minister says it held a virtual meeting to talk about what to do next. doing questions were discussed during the meeting 1st what were the steps needed to conclude talks just secondly what are the key contested issues that remain disputed the meeting was held in a positive atmosphere and discussions were productive plenty more ahead on this news hour including men who've been honored for decades face of reckoning as calls grow in europe to remove statues of people willing to stay very and colonialists in the past how the real cost of coronavirus in yemen is being hidden from the world and in sport one of germany's biggest clubs has been on guard against a small crowd from the noah divisions he'll be here with all the action. at. the u.s. embassy in libya has raised concern over the military ask escalation in sirte it's warned the fighting c

disputes over ethiopia's ground renee sones dam it is under construction on the blue nile that flows into the nile river ethiopia hopes to pull itself out of poverty by producing and exporting electrical power but egypt has it will be deprived of water. cas our special envoy for afghanistan on a visit to kabul. is holding talks with afghan officials on the peace process afghanistan's government released more than $3000.00 taliban prisoners as part of the doha agreement the u.s. and the taliban signed the deal in february in the country capital. we want to have the security stability and the challah more perspective to the people that's the primary purpose of the visit it is not up to us to decide it's not up to any country's to decide or to impose any preference it is up to the afghan people to decide if they decide to have the talks and or how we have more than happy to fester that did this and we will do this in a very transparent way in a very impartial way and in accordance with international law. no indian security forces have shot 5 kashmiri separatist fighters that happened during a gun battle in