we will look at the humanitarian crisis in the democratic republic of the congo as well. >> what we saw and heard in the democratic republic of congo was shocking, heartbreaking, and sobering. we have seen in the past 18 months, the humanitarian situation in the eastern congo has deteriorated to an alarming extent. it is the worst situation we have ever seen with around 8 million people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. amy: we will speak to jan egeland, the secretary general of the norwegian refugee council. he is just back from the drc. we will also talk with him about the humanitarian crisis in afghanistan. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. a russian missile struck a crowded outdoor market in ukraine's eastern donetsk region wednesday, killing at least 17 people, including a child, and injuring 32 others. it was one of the deadliest attacks in ukraine in months. diana khodak, who works in a pharmacy next to the market, described the attack. >> wonder woman walked into the pharmacy on her own.

democratic republic of congo is among those calling for their withdrawal of who have already sent them packing. could xa peacekeeping needs reform while others say it does important work despite its shortcomings. we will get the thoughts of our guests in a moment, but first, this report. >> human peacekeepers have been deployed to democratic republic of congo for a quarter of a century. a large part of the mandate is to protect civilians from armed groups. but the president said they failed in their mission and wants them gone. >> it is to be deplored that the peacekeeping missions employed fruit 25 years in the democratic republic of congo have failed to cope with the armed conflicts that are tearing apart the region, nor to protect the civilian population. >> many civilians in drc feel the same way. this month protesters demanded the peacekeepers go. they accused the u.n. of doing little to protect them. the army cleared demonstrations, 43 people were killed. u.n. peacekeepers have worn out their welcome elsewhere. it was in 2021 at the urging of the governments. and molly has become

still ahead on, i'll just say that we're going to report from the democratic republic of congo. but an investigation is under way into the depths of 46 people that have demonstration in government and on, on the source in the future by more than a 1000000 university citizens have done on unable to continue their studies. the hello, that's a laundry settled picture for much of the middle east live that we have, however things unsettled whether taking the black sea pulling into eastern areas of turkey and the wind picks up blowing down across eastern areas of the mit is training at the start of the week, but it is a story of sheets across till event was seen temperatures in places like jerusalem as well as damascus. picking a right up the wall above the average for this a time if yet, and that trend is set to continue for damascus in syria. 38 degrees celsius. the on wednesday was clear skies temperatures. however, starting to pick up across the gulf. they have been down in the high thirty's to places like hot but will be up near the mid forties. by the time we get into choose toda

and malcolm webb is following developments from can shots and the democratic republic of congo hockey officials of opposition. lita alba on the alsa say that the election was rig and the results were reversed. now ousted, president of the phone guy was announced when it was about 2 thirds of divides at the electoral commission. instead, his opponents had won only about of the site, but also supposed to say it was in fact the other way around. that's why that cooling for a recount selection solution and accounts of the sites. now the new military rule, a general rece calling gamma, is expected to be sworn in on monday, suggesting that the minute fuel source ease on to bounce revisits the results of that just tested election that took place about a week ago. other than the opposition shade is admitted to the rule, they should proceed with revitalizing the institutions that everyone's waiting to find out. if the military will, as will lay down a program to lead the country bus to elections or to democratic role. lot something that the regional blog, that costs and others have code for th

replaced another bundle. malcolm webb is following developments from can shasta in the democratic republic of congo, the policy officials of all physician, lita al, that on the asa say that the election was rig and the results was reversed. now said president of the phone guy was announced when it was about 2 thirds of divides the electoral commission. instead, his opponents had one only about of the size, but also supposed to say it was in fact, the other way round about swine that cooling for a re council as a solution and accounts of the votes. now, the new military ruler, general reese or the gamma, is expected to be sworn in on monday, suggesting that the minute feel so if he's onto balance to revisit the results of that just tested election that took place about a week ago. other than the opposition state is admitted to rule is, should proceed with revitalizing the institutions, but everyone's waiting to find out if the military rollers will lay down the program to lead the country bus to elections or to democratic role. lot something that the regional block that costs and others have code fo

and the democratic republic of congo has failed to cope with the rebellions and conflicts which are tearing apart the democratic republic of congo and the great lakes region or to protect his civilian population. like celebration of the withdrawal of my new scope is becoming an imperative necessity. the ease tension between the new school and our fellow citizens of the 24 years of operations in the d. r. c. the un peacekeeping mission has been formally off by the president to leave the country, the official saying that's minnesota not sense of must stay in the yes, you can definitely see, as you mentioned, save office the rest of the door as long as you and that's because of these documents, after years offer you any involvement and city presidential elections must now see full ownership of the peace and civilization process of the phone countries. this is exactly what the president has the same medical release. locals have also been calling for the departure. i'll see you in force over the seats failure to protect civilians from on the eastern d i. c, a citizen saying that instead of seizi

but 1st, this report from phantom on un peacekeepers have been deployed to democratic republic of congo for around a quarter of a century. a large part of their mandate is to protect civilians from armed groups . but now the comedies present says they've failed in their mission and wants them gone. you live, i deeply. it is to be deployed. that's a peacekeeping mission is deployed for 25 years, and the democratic republic of congo have failed to cope with the rebellions and armed conflicts which are tearing apart the region, need north to protect the civilian population. they knew many civilians in d r c. feel the same way. earlier this month, the protesters demanded the peacekeepers go take use, do you end up doing little to protect them? the congolese army cleared the demonstrations. 43 people were killed. you wouldn't peacekeepers and also went out there. welcome elsewhere. they left to don star for region and 2021 at the urging of the government. and molly has become one of the latest countries to the man they pull out. the un has admitted to shortcomings, but says without peacekeep

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demand of a swift withdrawal of un peacekeepers in the un peacekeeping mission in the democratic republic of congo. notice when this go is one of the largest and longest running in the world. despite that the situation in the east of the country continues to deteriorate. in the last 18 months, the peacekeepers i'm the basis of themselves, come under attack. and civilians are being killed by a number of different tom groups. last week when the president of d. a. c. felix, just a katy address that you and general assembly. if you choose one of those groups known as m $23.00 being a proxy for so these countries may but rewind m event. why? he's also demanding that the un, etc, right? it's withdrawal from the country. and he said that should now start after elections, which take place in december. this timeline is challenging for the un and the special representative in d. c. who's been briefing the un security council nation. the government now wants you to speed up the plans for the withdrawal of your mission. do you think that he's wise given the situation on the ground, he's only getting worse. al

and the democratic republic of congo has failed to cope with the rebellions and conflicts which are tearing apart the democratic republic of congo and the great lakes region or to protect your civilian population. acceleration of the withdrawal of the new scope is becoming an imperative necessity. the east entering between the new school and our fellow citizens, the 17000 strong un peacekeeping mission to the day. our condo called the new sco has been present in the country since 1999 last year. a series of protests wrapped it against the presence of the contingent, which saw at least 50 protesters killed. people blamed the mission for failing to secure peace in the region and even escalating the conflict for the benefit of western countries, such as france, french, presidents, and manual micron dismissed to the accusation. blaming the congolese people for the conflict in our country. since 1994 and it's not francis fault, i'm sorry to say it and such blunt terms, you have not been able to restore the sovereignty. neither military, no security, nor administrative of your country. this is al

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things that they disagree and they are complaining about island way kind of go more the democratic republic of congo, american officials and northeastern city are trying to start fighting between out of and co dish allies civilians, but among several people killed last week during the violence. and the reason that i saw fighting broke out of the cutter slides city and the democratic forces all the rest of the commander from a local out of the fine that's rolanda is director of the center for middle east side who's at the university of oklahoma. explains how iso to take advantage of the conflict in ne, sylvia well, we've seen a video surface thing just today and yesterday of various isis groups in the shadows. they're taking little videos of themselves claiming that they're going to come to liberate l, hold prison. and to $60000.00 prisoners, isis prisoners, mostly women and children that are still held in camps in the northeast. now this is a very, uh, you know, this is a strategic the claim by isis. because a, these, most of the prisoners that are being held by the sds, are uses prisoners, our erro

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so coming up, all soldiers arrested in the democratic republic of congo as the death toll from an army cracked down on protest as rises. spines will come when and coach has lost his job in the wake of the loose, rebellious kissing scandal. kremlin shrugs off washington's claims that north korea's lead. it may be planning a trip to russia to discuss the supply of with in the front is reported to be and talks with me. she is on the about the possible withdrawal of some of its troops. thousands of protesters helping, rallying outside the french military base in the capital in the any issues carlita is have been urging friends to withdrawal 1500 troops stationed and has ordered the french ambassador to leave for paris has refused saying it doesn't recognize the germans as far as he does, yeah, it was plunged into turmoil in july. when presidents mohammed bassoon was ousted in a code. and these are the government has already denounced the agreements that allow fronts to be on a territory. they all and then the legal position. and i think the exchanges that are under way should very quickly

because nothing has changed on the ground to lay. un peacekeepers have been stationed in the democratic republic of congo for almost a quarter century until now this and we don't even have the highest levels of the united nations, but the states this quote cannot continue. but the withdrawal of the peacekeepers would be difficult and could lead to an even more dangerous situation on the ground . james pays out to 0, but the united nations. so that because governing parties promising voters a universal health care scheme, campaigning is already underway for next year's presidential election. many people struggled to get quality health care because we can't afford to pay for treatment out of latasha and reports from the eastern cape, a traditional stronghold of the african national congress. it's also one of the proudest problems, has broken bones and fetches us some of the injuries in this pediatric orthopedics award for a hospital in east london. like many public health institutions in south africa is struggling the waiting list procedure. you can take years because of stuff shortages, equipment and mone

so coming up for soldiers arrested in the democratic republic of congo as the death toll from an army track down on protest. as rises. the kremlin trucks of washington's claims that north korea's leader may be planning a trip to russia to discuss the 5 with ends and spines will, comp winning coach has lost his job. in the wake of the lewis will be alice kissing scandal. the francis reported to be in talks with nisha is me about the possible withdrawal of some of its troops. thousands of protesters have been rallying outside the french military base and the capital in the army. this is qu latest have been urging friends to withdrawal 1500 troops stationed there and is ordered the frenchman best with it to leave. paris has refused saying it doesn't recognize the jews as authority. does she have was plunged into turmoil in july when president obama position was hosted in a co a? this is alma, are, these are the government has already denounced the agreements that allow fronts to be on a territory. they all and then the legal position. and i think the exchanges that are underway should ve

because nothing has changed on the ground to lay. un peacekeepers have been stationed in the democratic republic of congo for almost a quarter century until now this and we don't even at the highest levels of the united nations. but the states this quote, cannot continue. but the withdrawal of the peacekeepers would be difficult and could lead to an even more dangerous situation on the ground. james pays out to 0, but the united nations hong kong has held its 1st dragon dance festival since it dropped endemic restrictions earlier this year. the chinese self governing territory is trying to draw back towards rob mcbride reports on how the territory is trying to make it come back. a circled by a drug and dance meant to sell the magic of home come, especially off the dock wide spread political protests followed by the pound. demick have taken that told on the economy that this campaign hopes to reverse. and with china is reopening at the start of this year. main line visitors all back in falls one year. this is my 1st time to visit hong kong we are old and we want to see the world to call and gives me the i

after days of negotiating with the government of the democratic republic of congo, the loved ones ofe of those killed in the protests can bury their dead. >> this is a picture of my young boy. i'm wondering why he was killed and why he deserved to be killed like this. god have mercy on me. god have mercy. >> charlotte's son was among hundreds preparing to take part in a rally organized by a christian religious sect. it was culling on united nations peacekeepers to leave. organizers encourage protesters to overrun united nations basis. they accuse them of failing to stop armed groups after more than two decades. the crowd was instead meant by gunfire. the incident was condemned by rights groups who accused the soldiers of using excessive force. it is also believed the death toll and the number of people missing is far higher. >> we are out here following the decision which allowed the victims to be buried today. >> six soldiers face prosecution in connection with the killings. they have been charged with crimes against humanity and violating orders. their trial is being held in a mili

so coming up, all soldiers arrested in the democratic republic of congo as the death toll from an army cracked town on protest as rises. spines will come, leading coach has lost his job in the wake of the louise.

replaced another bundle. malcolm we have is the following developments from can shasta in democratic republic of congo. the policy officials of opposition? lita alba on the alsa say that the election was rig and the results was reversed. now ousted, president of the phone guy was announced when it was about 2 thirds of divides at the electoral commission. instead, his opponents had won only about of the site, but also supposed to say it was in fact, the other way round about swine that cooling for a recount selection solution, and accounts of the sites. now, the new military ruler, general reese or the gamma, is expected to be sworn in on monday, suggesting that the minute fuel source ease on to bounce revisits the results of that just tested election that took place about a week ago. others in the opposition state as admitted to rule, they should proceed with revitalizing the institutions that everyone's waiting to find out. if the military rollers will lay down a program to the country bus to elections or to democratic role, lot something that the regional blog, that costs and others have code for t

now to the democratic republic of congo, where the south and mining town of co wednesday sits on huge reserves of cult a crucial metal for making rechargeable batteries. the power electric vehicles, the mobile phones that we use and also laptops, but as well as moving away from fossil fuels. that's consent that the growing demand for cobalt is affecting people as its main source. and the recent reports i'm this, the international details alleged forced evictions and human rights abuses targets and communities in the d l. c. as mine and companies expand the operations in a moment that will be speaking to candy or female. unless these rosetta but fast, here are some kind of findings breaking my break. and almost all has been demolishing his own home. he moved in he and maybe 30 years ago. now he's having to rebuild out on the edge of town. after being forcibly evicted by the operates of the vast open cas mine at the end of his st. louis, i'll com. did they go on how expectation was that we'd receive compensation level? this is because of the law size. if you relocate someone you do, i b

all the i'll just even use are including forwarded back to base in the democratic republic of congo. how a provincial military governance is facing questions of to the killing of dozens of demonstrations palestinian skills and inches has is really full cities of boulders . it's a storm, a refugee company occupied westbank, and it's full this between israel stalls wait for 1st grand slam titles has to go on. beautifully collection can be at least that's in the program. the, the government says it has no come into all us reports that move 3 is leader will travel to russia late to this month. us diplomats suspect that conjunction is planning to send weapons to russia for the one you train versus defense minister says funds for joint ministry exercises have already been discussed. how did you construct hubble from washington dc? the meeting between kim john moon and let them here put and may occur this month with the north korean leader traveling by arm or train it to the russian coastal city of flat eva stalk and potentially from there onto moscow. the white house said last week that hig

rechargeable batteries is costs and evictions on human rights abuses of communities in the democratic republic of congo. and gonna have some of the highest taxes on menstrual hygiene products into wells, making it difficult for millions of women and girls to a fault. and we look at how periods, how about the is affecting the everyday lives. the i, i'm eddie mike. i do now and you welcome to the program. the reasons tragedy in south africa past drawing attention to the countries house in crisis. 70 people died in the incidents last month in june on his bed. when a fi i got to had what's known as a hijacked build and many other countries pool live in such around down properties which are taking over on controlled by gangs dw correspondence. diane hawkeye gained re access to some of these hijacked buildings into honda is back and sends us this report. so there's just a couple of minutes. this used to be a hospital. now it's squatted. city officials are inspecting it as part of the drive to cut down a need legal landlord's dozens of people including family's lives. yeah. unable to find cheap, a combination

against un peacekeepers. mohammed vault reports 6 months off with maintaining go on to the democrats republic of congo, facing the full mice of the legal system. the senior soldiers, including academy and duluth and the candle on file in the military, courts in coma, facing several charges among ven, crimes against humanity. the action conducted by the soldiers was a systematic, applied and targeted attack against the very well identified populations as the army laws and rules. it's clear that the killings perpetrated by the soldiers is a crime against humanity. the case focuses on the forces of response to a protest against un peacekeepers. last week, dozens of people were killed, wounded with so just opened fire life, a munition to dispatch, to demonstrate does more than 20 patients are still being treated at the hospital. the goldman piece was a very difficult situation, i believe is the 1st time we receive $51.00 patients in a more or less 6 hours. luckily that day we had 3 surgeons. and so we were able to, to run for you for anything theaters. uh, but uh still because a really complicated most pa

thing back to the one meetings that happened in the them, but national park in the democratic republic of congo between india and joseph quinn. these people under the leadership of joseph courtney. the resistance on me to advise northern uganda for over 2 decades of the also known to for their brutal attacks in the region, including self sedan, democratic republic of congo, and the central african republic during the policy. here's the i c. c issue, a risk for quite me, and i'll just tell pete is in the army, but pardon me means at last mr. coding has sought to evade traditional proceedings at the score for more than 17 years, despite continued efforts by my office and the registry of the i see, see tool a gate and apprehend him. assisted by states international organizations and civil society actors. those of courtney is known. bold lied for being the lead off the board. so resistance army which began fighting the games the government took. you can the late 19 eighties. the do pest sprayed violence in terra to all to candice. can you thousands of people in many cases, the families of the child

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thanks so much medic trying a mass funeral is being held in the democratic republic of congo for 57 people killed during a protest against the presence of un peacekeepers. relatives of the victims were able to view that remains 3 weeks after they were killed. and that i gotta be most happy reports a funeral if last for those killed during n t, you admission protest in august of to days of negotiating with the government of the democratic republic of congo. the loved ones of some of those killed and the purchase can vary that this is a picture of my young boy. i'm wondering why he was killed and why he deserves to be killed like this. god have mercy on me. god heffner's. charlotte, son was a monk hundreds preparing to take part in a band, riley and goma, organized by a christian religious sect. it was quoted on un peacekeepers to leave organizes encouraged, protest as to overrun you and bases the accused menace go troops of failing to stop the groups in the region of no more than 2 decades. the crowd was instead made by gunfire by the company's military. the incident was condemned to by rig