and impunity for perpetrators mean that many of burundi's people live in terror. the country remains on the brink of a sudden escalation of violence the even more massive >> two people have died of ebola in guinea three months after the dun was declared free of the advisor. on wednesday, the world health organization said the country was effectively managing the virus but medics say there will be presence of ebola in the fluids of some survivors. >>> eight months in the eritrean jail, have been released. he hopes the release will help resolve other disputes between the two countries. >>> far right dutch politician has appeared in court on charges of discrimination and inciting hatred. election campaign in which he called for fewer moroccans if the nrldz. netherlands. >>> pakistan is most vulnerable to climate change. rapid deforestation, but the government's plan to plant 100 million trees. osama ben javad reports. >> the forests in pakistan are disappearing, thousands of trees are being chopped down and transported by illegal loggers. the timber mafia as they are

war began a year ago. >>> the united nations has a dire warning about the central african state of burundi. continued violence and human rights violations have the country on the brink of, quote, massive proportion he ever violence. it is a sentiment shared by the u.n. secretary-general. >> the spiraling violence risks relapse into civil war. i urge the government to take measures to address the continued violence and impunity that fuels it. >> more than 439 people have been killed and a quarter-million have fled since burundi's president said woe seek a third term, a move his opponents called unconstitutional. >>> tunisian and french officials marked a year from the bombing in a plume in tunis. nazanine moshiri reports. >> he's no hero but his quick reaction last year helped save lines. he helped lead a group of tourists to safety through a back exit. >> i was inside the museum in one room and there is a labyrinth inside the museum, millions and shooting was outside the building. so i was trying to call the driver to be informed about what's happened outside. a few minutes later on, the s

cubans is the biggest change of all >>> the united nations has warned to the political unrest in burundicould spiral out of control. there have been violent protests since april since the president sought a third term. >> continued human rights violations and impunity for perpetrators mean that many of burundi's people live in terror. the country remains on the brink of a sudden escalation of violence to even more massive proportions >>> voters are expected to vote again on sunday for a controversial rerun of elections that were held in october and later anulled. they say they won the first p round and are refusing to take part in the next one. >> reporter: it is normal to see groups gather at dusk to discuss politics here. the opposition supporters are angry. they say they won october's election and they were cheated out of their victory. >> translation: the planned rerun is hopeless. this is crushing democracy around the world >> reporter: opposition leaders announced the victory following the polls. celebrations were short-lived. the electoral commission chairman said the election was

in burundi when the president ran and run on what some have called an unconstitutional third term.t's like the other leaders would try to extend their role. this is another test for the west and the african union one that could create double standards. al jazeera. >> every year green land loses 500 people who leave to seek a better life elsewhere. that might not sound like a lot, but it is when you consider that the total population in green land is only 56,000 people. a few years ago the country had been hoping to stand on its own two feet by cutting ties with denmark. we have reports on why the future instead is looking bleak. >> growing up in green land has changed. children here would once have been destined to be hunters, fishermen or reindeer hearder heard--herders, but that has died out. green land has alcohol problems and unemployment. every year many leave to go to denmark, their colonial ruler. this woman has tried suicide twice and moved to cope copenhagen. >> who wants to live in a place where everything has been difficult. i've been living in a market on the black mark

burundi has been torn apart by bloody unrest since its president won a fourth term in office in july.ot --'s president has notbeen criticized for cutting his own term down. >> i think they rushed everything to get to the polls. they should have tried to explain to the people what the 15 points were all about. could explain why voters trickled, rather than flooded into polling stations. by the afternoon, barely 25% of cast eligible to vote had ballots. anchor: the head of the indian wells tennis tournament in california sparked outrage after he made sexist comments about women's tennis. raymond moore said that female players were riding on the coattails of men, adding that they should get on their knees and thank god for male players. surprised -- unsurprisingly, the comments have not gone down well. mincemond moore does not his words. on sunday, the head of the indian wells tournament dropped a bombshell. using a press conference to share his thoughts on women's place in tennis. ride on the coattails of the men and they are lucky. if i was a ladies player, i would get done every night

but the african union has, which is different to what they did in burundi, where the president ran for a third term. people are saying maybe with the selection it's a case of double standards. some political analysts say that it could be economic interests. they have been generally silent. they are saying it could be because of economic interest. for example, this country has oil. it's the fourth largest oil producer. so some people are saying that's a reason why. some countries seem to be silent and supporting the particular base. that line there, people waiting in that door. that is where they are going it to vote. this is an opposition stronghold. and the opposition are saying unlike when they boycott the elections they want the people to come out and vote. to show how they oppose the protest, going into a second round. the president says he will win resoundingly. and the concern people have is what will happen after the result. they saying they will not get the result if the president wins. >> and to niger, the opposition is boycotting the election. it's the second round of electio

syria and other sub saharan countries were in the bottom with burundi ranked last. >>> just to get youpeed on what is happening in syria. john kerry the u.s. secretary of state talking about how -- this is an accepted fact as far as the u.s. government is concerned, isil have been perpetrating genocide and crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during the almost exactly five years of conflict in syria. we have also heard from the u.n. humanitarian chief talking in geneva he was saying it is impossible to get aid to the six besieged areas that need it. ♪ >>> the supreme court show down. president obama's pick for the high court heads to capitol hill trying to win over senate republicans, but they vow there will be no confirmation hearing. >>> heated exchanges over the flint water skies are. >>> daesh is genocidal by self

report of sorts that indicates peace keepers mainly from several african and european countries, like burundi, tanzania, france, canada. these are reports like up said are coming out from countries that have people there who desperately need the u.n. peacekeepers for their safety, a country like haiti, reports of sexual abusers there, mali, congo, ivory coast and car where we have 22 reported sexual abuse cases in the democratic republic of congo. there are 16 cases that have been reported. it is a very serious report, very embarrassing to the u.n. and i have been speaking to a human rights campaigner who has been following these incidents and he said that he accused the u.n. of what he termed gross institutional failure. so the u.n. is under a lot of pressure to act decisively on some of these cases >>> a lot of people, of course the first question that will spring to mind is why are we seeing this again. not only are we seeing it again but we're seeing the numbers rides. >> reporter: absolutely. -- rise. >> reporter: absolutely. you hear the civilians complaining about the missions that are

the african union has which is different than in burundi last year: people are saying maybe the electiona case of double standards. why is that? some political analysts are saying it could be economic interest, generally silent on the election, speeching out about time to extend his term in. it could be because of economic interests. this country has oil. it's the fourth largest oil producer so some people are saying that could be a reason why some seem to be silent and some supporting this particular process that line means people waiting in the door. people going in to vote. this is an opposition stronghold. boycott the elections there. th they want to show how they opposes the process. they want the situation to go into a second round. the president said he will win in the first round opposition saying they are not going to get the results if the president wins. >> presidential elections taking place despite an opposition boycott. opponents say the process has been tainted by fraud. here is more. >> this is the frontrunner the president got 48% of the votes in the first round last mon

ice land, and others were at the bottom with burundi ranked last >>> a five year old boy from the occupied west bank is travelling to madrid to meet one of the world's most famous sportsman. his family was killed in an arson attack by israeli settlors last year. where he is being treated in hospital the team has made his wish come true. >> reporter: like many five year olds, he is just getting into football and his favorite player is rinaldo. in real life he is closest to his grandfather. his home was bombed last year. his 18 month old brother was killed straightaway. his father died in hospital and his mother later died. >> translation: he asks me every day about his parents. he asks me where is heaven? how far is it from our house. the other day he looked at his mother's photo. he said he was asking her where she was. i believe he will need more psychological help. >> reporter: he suffered serious burns and has had several operations. his treatment at this hospital is far from finished. he is surrounded by staff and volunteers who make sure he feels loved. now thanks to lots of planning

denmark as the happiest, the us ranked 13th, it was upd two spots from last years, the least happy is burundi in central africa, people in 156 different countries were surveyed on factors including social support , helping esur life expectancy , social freedom in absence of corruption goes and goes andndio many pregnant women who go to the hospital will have the essentials in an to go back, such as mascara and chapstick, but packed 35 sheet eyeshadow palette, lashes, and two pots full of brushes and skin contouring kite, supplied all the products during a drug-free labor, she posted these pictures on instagram and went viral to set up an impressive make entryn by her hospital bed at one point her husband stepped sent in to lend a hand with runs in, and she and her daughter are both welcome back, the st. patrick's day parade start in about 30 minutes we take a look from skyfoxp, one of the biggest st. patrick's day parades in the country . go to stacey frey for the latest. >> it is a beautiful day, people are selecting their sponsor along the route on superior avenue . from the parade, one of

the violence >> continued human rights violations and impunity for perpetrators mean that many of burundi'speople live in terror. the country remains on the brink of a sudden escalation of violence to even more massive proportions >>> back in europe the u.k. government has been taken to court accused of failing to reduce levels of air pollution. an environmental organization has filed the suit of the high court in london in an attempt to force the government to do something. our correspondent tested the reality of breathing if london air >> reporter: they're protesting because britain have some of the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide in europe. they hope the courts will force the government to produce a new plan to clean up britain's air >> something like 40,000 people are dying here because of the air quality. we want the government to take responsibility and deliver clean air so that people are not dying, are not being made seriously ill, through illnesses such as ma, heart attacks and strokes >> reporter: london's air looks cleaner than many of those in the developing world, but nitrog

election and saying the process is not transparent but the african union has which is different from burundiyear when the president there ran for a third term and think it's a case of double standards and why is that? some political analysts say it's generally silent on the election and talking about the president trying to extent his term in office and saying could be because of economic interests for example this country has oil, it's the fourth largest oil producer in sub sahara and africa and could be a reason why some countries seem to be silent and some countries seem to be supporting this particular process. that line met people slowly waiting in the door where they are going in to vote, this is an opposition stronghold and the referendum and boycott elections and want people to come out this time to vote and want to say and show basically how they oppose the process and want this election to go in a second round. president has said that he will win resoundingly in the first round. the concern people have is what will happen after the result. opposition is saying they will not get the

few natural disasters, absence of corruption or natural events, war torn burundi was last even worse than syria. that's its for this international news hour, on al jazeera america, next, new guidelines for doctors using opioids for chronic pain. i'll be back with more news in two minutes. you. >> good evening, i'm antonio mora. this is al jazeera america. >> it seems clear that president obama made this nomination not, not with the intent of seeing a nominee confirmed, but in order to politicize it for purposes of the election. >> the republican controlled senate says president obama's choice to fill seat vacated 50 death of supreme court justice antonin scalia will not even get a hearing. >> so if you've been waiting for right moment, now's the time to come join us! >> and there is great anger, believe me, there is great anger. >> a pivotal night in politics appears to put hillary clinton and do

i fief that people will move on to yemen, to burundi, to syria, and that is why this is such an important report. >> thank you for being here tonight. >>> combating sexual exploitation has been approved by the u.n u.n. security counci. if the offender is not held accountable. a recent u.n. report showed an increase in the number of sex abuse allegation he by u.n. peace keepers deployed to countries. >>> how aid agencies. and brazilian president dill maa rousseff says she won't step down in the midst of her country's corruption scandal. fukushima's heroes were not enough. people have lost their trust, especially in the authorities. the myth of nuclear energy, of it being economic, safe and clean has been swept away. >> "fukushima: a nuclear story," narrated by willem dafoe. >> fighting has intensified in southern yemen. at least 57 people were killed during clashes in the third largest city ta'izz. progovernment forces are trying to take back the city which has been under siege by houthi rebels for more than ten months. >> reporter: forces loyal to yemen president hame head head. hadi hadi

the african union has said observers but it didn't do the same in burundi when president ran and won on some would call an unconstitutional third term. it's another test for the west and african union. >> now barack obama is about to embark on what is described as a trip to cuba. it is the first visit by a sitting american president in 90 years. >> it still looks like the havana of the pre-cold war era when cuba was the playground of the united states. like most visitors, president barack obama will likely feel thrust back in the 1950s when he sees havana's deco art fixtures. he will be able to admire cuba's colonial center when he tours old havana and sto stop at encouraging stepsest hemmingwa hemmingway's favorite watering hole. or the score of restaurant, testament to the expansion. >> part of this magic and part of this new moment is because we've accumulated so many layers of history and beautiful architecture. but havana also bears the scars of decay. >> some of these houses are deteriorated because of lack of maintenance and repairs. this one has simply collapsed and it is con

officials have been sent to over sea but they didn't do that in the burundi.african leaders will try to extend their rule and it is another test for the west and the african union, one that could expose entrenched economic interests and, perhaps, double standards >>> voting is underway in the final phase of the elections for the tibetan government in ex-kyle. more than 80,000 tibetans are around the world are expected to vote. >> reporter: this is little tibet in new delhi where people are voting for a new government. the diaspora around the world elect governments where there is no campaigning. this man is running to represent an eastern region. >> it is quite difficult, but we are the wisest, so we want if anything happens, we can go to a nation and all the like authorities. >> reporter: the spiritual head of the community, this is the only second election without him. there has been a diaspora and throughout the world. the question is whether such a government is effective and can truly represent people inside and out of tibet. china doesn't recognise the g

the african union has sent observers, but it didn't do the same in burundi when the president ran andwon what some have called an unconstitutional third term. congo's controversial election is another test for the west and the african union which could show entrenched economic interests and perhaps double standards >>> al-qaeda's north africa faction has claimed responsibility for a mortar attack on a gas plant in the saharan desert >>> the u.s. and the philippines have agreed on five locations for american forces under a new defense pact. one is in the south china sea. it was approved by the philippine supreme court in january two years after it was signed. local groups were opposing the presence of u.s. military in the country. the philippines is among the countries most exposed to natural disasters in the world. as the country prepares for the presidential elections this may, candidates will focus on climate change and a television debate on sunday. >> reporter: fishing villages like this one have been hit hard. this man says he catches less now. two and a half years ago the typhoo

>> yes, it is, senator. >> is there any indication that our african colleagues, ethiopians and burundis are wavering or are they committed to the mission? >> they are committed to the mission. they continue their activities they've been doing for the last several years. right now because of the existing tactics al shabab has taken, they need to start making adjustments to. >> very good. a question for general votel and general austin. given the years we're suggesting, encouraging the pakistani military force to take action in the fatah along the border recently have. one of the consequences is they've driven significant number of terrorist elements into afghanistan, which actually seems to have increased the counterterrorism demands on forces there. is that a fair assumption in terms of the ground? i'll start with general votel and ask general austin. >> senator, i think it is. certainly, them pushing into afghanistan has not been without some level of coordination with our forces. while it has increased the turbulence, it also has provided us the opportunity to address that threat as w

. >>> seven people were wounded in a grenade attack on a police bus in burundi. they have seen a string of a violent attacks since the president decided to run for a third term in defiance of the constitution. reuters is reporting the eu plans to cut back funding for the contingent in somalia in an effort to force the president into talks with opposition leaders. >>> tu tuz ya has 200 young tuzians are currently jobless. the head of the u.n. and world baj are there now attending a conference to solve the problem. we have the report from the capital tunis. >> reporter: ali is happy to be home. he spent a week in prison for protests. his parents invested his savings paying for her investigation. he's a qualified engineer, but he plains the system in tunisia is bent against people like him. >> before two or three were corrupt, and now everybody is the same. if you pays, you get in. if you don't pay, you don't get in. if you don't have connections, nobody even looks at you. >> baniecki man is in tunu si attending a kwefrngs. he's worried about the wider impact of peo

came in just 28t 28th believe rwanda, and burundi. change in the u.s. may not be coming as fast as everyone would like but is coming. the number of women in the house, and governs manages have improved. a century back, american women hadn't yet won the right to vote but in the last presidential election made up 53% of voters. >>> back with the election results after this. >> al jazeera america brings you independent reporting without spin. >> not everybody is asking the questions you're asking me today. >> we give you more perspectives >> the separatists took control a few days ago. >> and a global view. >> now everybody in this country can hear them. >> getting the story first-hand. >> they have travelled for weeks, sometimes months. >> what's your message then? >> we need help now. >> you're watching al jazeera america. >>>, everyone. david shuster is here again. >> mississippi has gone with donald trump on the republican side, with hillary clinton on the democratic side. no surprise there, but fascinating, something of a surprise in both parties in m

burundi came in last. >> ifill: i'm happy enough. >> woodruff: i guess 13 ngt is okay. >> still to comethe newshour, senators weigh in on president obama's supreme court nominee; donald trump and hillary clinton's improved path to the white house; an exclusive report on army sergeant bowe bergdahl, and much more. >> woodruff: if confirmed, he'd become the third justice appointed to the supreme court by president obama. so, who is merrick garland? to answer that question, we turn to seth waxman. he was the u.s. solicitor general under president clinton, in charge of that administration's cases before the supreme court. he now focuses on supreme court litigation in private practice; and marcia coyle, chief washington correspondent for "the national law journal," and a newshour regular. and welcome to you both. so, seth waxman, you've known merrick garland since you were in college together. what should we know. him? >> merrick garland is a grand-slam nominee for the supreme court, not just a home run, but a grand-slam nominee. he has every qualification to be a truly great supreme court j

haswhat it's worth, it other large minorities from congo, belgium, and burundi. the de facto capital of europe, hosting as it does the organs of the european the european parliament, counsel, and nato headquarters. embassiesseat of many and think tanks. thousands of americans work and live there. the state department has a very, very large mission to the european union. as a city, brussels is kind of an acquired taste. i've been there many times. not least of which is its chaotic urban planning. it's casual public services -- in him being polite here. and it's truly remarkable overall scruffy this. it also has these quirky charms that envelop you slowly in a warm embrace. a vibrant culture, friendly inhabitants, attractive housing latterllent food, the being something that the belgians take extremely seriously. much like the big apple, it's citizens defended fiercely. to call it a hellhole as some has -- have done, is a mark against it. those of us who know and love it think of it as europe's beating heart. i have been there more times than i can count. for work,

and i'm kate peace keepers mainly from several african and european countries and countries like burundi tanzania and south africa being named, you can catch france as well, canada is also named in that report. and this report is coming out from countries that have people there who desperately need the united nations peace keepers for their safety, countries like haiti, mali, the democratic republic of congo and ivory coast and central african republic where we have 22 reported sexual abuse cases in the democratic republic of congo there are 16 cases so this is a very serious report, very embarrassing for the united nations is under a lot of pressure to act decisively son some on some cases and if you go to the democratic republic of congo you hear civilians complaining about the mission that are there saying it's not just the case of being sexually abused and not just the case of human right abuses but the democratic republic of congo or the u.n. mission there has been accused of slow response especially after attacks, some of these attacks happened very close to u.n. bases and some of

it also has a large sub-saharan majority, mostly from elgin -- belgium and congo and burundi.t is the seed of many embassies, universities, think tanks, 27 member states work in that there and it thousands of americans. the state department has a large mission to the european union with people of deep expertise in the work of the european union. that theyften joke feel like a minority in their own capital, and that is probably true. as a city, brussels is an acquired taste. i have been there many times. not because of its chaotic urban planning, which defies all logic and rules. services, public and it's remarkable busyness. it also has these quirky charms that envelop you slowly with a warm embrace. a vibrant culture, friendly inhabitants, attractive housing, excellent food, the latter being something that belgians take extremely seriously. much like the big apple, people defended fiercely. to call it a hellhole as some is done is quite a remark. some think of it as your's beating heart. s- something give it as europe's beating heart. i was at a conference there last weekend

there is also a sub-saharan minority, with colonies in congo, rwanda, and burundi. they host the organs of the european union, the commission of the european parliament, as well as that counsel, and nato headquarters. it is the seat of many embassies, think tanks, several thousands of europeans from other member states lived there, and thousands of americans. the state department has a very large mission to the european union with people who have deep expertise in the work of the european union. belgians often joke that they feel like a minority in their own capital. that is probably true. as a city, brussels is an kind of an -- brussels is kind of an acquired taste. i have been there many times. not just because of its chaotic urban planning, which defies all logic, its casual public services, and i am being polite here, and it is truly remarkable, the overall scrubbing is. yness.uff you have to think new york in the 1970's if you have never been there. but it has quirky charm, which envelops you slowly, a vibrant culture, friendly inhabitants, attractive housing,