the 5th of august, the loan is at 8000 to live on the line. now my christina, triple, a regional director of the international committee of the red cross, the asia on the pacific. welcome christ allow. as i understand, last week, the taliban withdrew a security guarantee for international red cross members in afghanistan. this is relating to a hunger strike in cobbled just does the plan continue to keep staff in the country despite the thank you. thank you very much for having me. in this program, the international committee of the red cross indeed is very much committed to stay and is staying currently. we have over 1800 stuff colleagues done on the income board, but also in more than 10 provinces across the countries and the team, i've not been reducing the team has not been withdrawing. so we have a quicker person to talk in the country and to, to, to, to be there just to go back to the point to where i'm actually 1st. we have under countries being renewed or security guaranteeing warranties from different from data that have has been already on track for years as to waivers. i've been given the commander that okay, come under us, but also th

, _ international committee of the red cross human a tear in consequences of the past few months — in consequences of the past few months. there are still hundreds and thousands— months. there are still hundreds and thousands who have been displaced from their— thousands who have been displaced from their houses, from their towns and cities _ from their houses, from their towns and cities. we have seen infrastructure damaged, houses of civilians _ infrastructure damaged, houses of civilians damaged because of the recent— civilians damaged because of the recent fighting, and on top of it all those — recent fighting, and on top of it all those thousands of people who have been injured because of this fighting — have been injured because of this fighting. most of these injuries will be — fighting. most of these injuries will be long—term and life changing as wett _ will be long-term and life changing as well. . , will be long-term and life changing aswell. ., , , ., ., as well. so what is the situation re ort as well. so what is th

well joined by an address make by the head of communications and spokesperson for the international committee of the red cross. in afghanistan, he joined his foss, skype from geneva. thanks very much. indeed for being with us. can you tell us what you're hearing from your colleagues on the ground about that the impact is or having on ordinary afghans? thank you, lauren. but the situation is very, very some of course, what we are seeing on the ground and of course hearing from different reports, particularly for the civilians. know that the fighting is moving closer to the urban centers to more than more civilians and sweden. infrastructure is at risk, particularly we have seen in last few weeks and months. hospital is being bombed bridges being bombed the electricity infrastructure of the water infrastructure. we all have been attack the civilian homes have been attacked. so this is all, of course, a of quite concerned not only for us, but of course, the 1st and foremost will be when people who are actually, as of europe just shown that are displaced in numbers. not on in number of indifferent regions of the

the international _ what prompted you to stay? i work for the international committee i what prompted you to stay? i work for the international committee of| for the international committee of the red crossstan is at war. we hope to be able to do a lot. there will be a lot to do. in our rehabilitation centre in the past days we have seen many people asking for assistance, for help. for a job, many people asking for assistance, for help. forajob, people many people asking for assistance, for help. for a job, people that in the past had never come. and they all say now their family is without support because they were supported, they have left, or they have no jobs now because they were working for an international or national organisation that has been closed down. the situation is very... we have to stay. there is plenty to do in favour of the population. we stay. i in favour of the population. we sta . ., , in favour of the population. we sta . ~ , ., ., ., stay. i think it is often women who come to you _ stay. i think it is often women who come to you saying _ stay. i think it is often women who come to you saying they _ stay. i think it is often women who come to you saying they are

the international red cross is on the ground continuing its humanitarian effort. is on the ground continuing robert mardini is the director general of the international committee now. the international red cross is on the ground continuing what is your main worry now? the main worry — what is your main worry now? tie: main worry beyond the horrific blasts we have seen at kabul airport, a stark reminder and of ho afghans stay in and day out continue to suffer from decades of conflict, there are a0 million afghan people in afghanistan facing harsh realities and a multilayered humanitarian crisis and the priority of the international community should be to ensure the continuity of essential services for the a0 million afghan people from health to water to access to education and this should be the focus today of what should be keeping us up at night for afghanistan. what should be keeping us up at night forafghanistan. but what should be keeping us up at night for afghanistan.— what should be keeping us up at night for afghanistan. but as you know with the _ night for afghanistan. but as you know with the international - night for afghanistan. but as you l know w

the international committee of the red cross and other international organizations have been working for many years to assist farmers in gaza despite the challenges posed by the israeli occupation. there are innovation a project for, for young farmers or young engineers who are interested in bringing in new techniques like the hydroponic technique. and this is the beauty about the diverse expertise of the population. and farmers in this area, the i c r. c said it's done all it can to help the farmers here including replacing solar panels, especially in paltry farms. but for farmers like upper halima, it will take a lot more to repair and replace his family's life work and one day bring back their crucial social income. human seed al jazeera, gaza. ah . again the headlines and i'll just 0. speaking from the united arab emirates, have gone to stands for president us from johnny, has defended his decision for leave capital. he says he left to avoid violence and denies rumors that he fled to a suitcases full of cash. the way he says he's been taken in with his family on humanitarian groun

of course stays really patient in the stabilizer. security in the gaza strip the economy and increase and deepen the siege imposed in the gaza strip. the international committee of the red cross and other international organizations have been working for many years to assist farmers in gaza despite the challenges posed by the israeli occupation. there are innovation a project for, for young farmers or young engineers who are interested in bringing in new techniques like the hydroponics technique. and this is the beauty about the diverse expertise of, of the population. and farmers in this area. the i c r. c said it's done all it can to help the farmers here, including replacing solar panels, especially in poultry farms. but for farmers like up a halima, it will take a lot more to repair and replace his families, life's work, and one day bring back their crucial social income. human seed al jazeera, gaza sled harold 0 in the most popular states, proposes a controversial to child policy which could make women even more wonderful and from some files to be done as we meet the italian palmer is trying to adapt to changing climate plus a long standing babe ruth record is broken in

of course stays really patient in the stabilizer. security in the gaza strip the economy and increase and deepen the siege imposed in the gaza strip. the international committee of the red cross and other international organizations have been working for many years to assist farmers in gaza despite the challenges posed by the israeli occupation. there are innovation a project for, for young farmers or young engineers who are interested in bringing you picnics like the hydroponics technique. and this is the beauty about the diverse expertise of the population. and farmers in this area, the i, c, r. c, c's. it's done all it can to help the farmers here, including replacing solar panels, especially in paltry farms. but for farmers like up a halima, it will take a lot more to repair and replace his families, life's work, and one day bring back their crucial social income. human a seed al jazeera, gaza still ahead here and there goes full company on the brazilian olympic gold medalist inspiring. indigenous canoe is joe will begin with that story. ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah, joseph nick, thank you very much for time. grand slam champion, naomi a soc, is says that just waking up

of course, these really patient aims to destabilize food security in the gaza, strip the economy and increase and deepen the siege imposed in the gaza strip. the international committee of the red cross and other international organizations have been working for many years to assist farmers in gaza despite the challenges posed by these really occupation. there are innovation a project for, for young farmers or young engineers who are interested in bringing in new techniques like the hydroponics technique. and this is the beauty about the diverse expertise of, of the population. and farmers in this area. the i c r. c said it's done all it can to help the farmers here including replacing solar panels, especially in paltry farms. but for farmers like halima, it will take a lot more to repair and replace his families, life's work and one day bring back their crucial social income. human, a seed al jazeera, gaza. wildfires are burning on multiple continents in one of the worst seasons ever recorded. huge parts of forest are being destroyed in europe. they're being driven by wave that's created ideal conditions experts, a climate change is largely to blame. so let's get an update on some o

let's get more of that now from the international committee of the red cross now to most like a big battle join us live, welcome to the program. we're hearing some awful stories and some terrible numbers just how bad is it in afghanistan right now, is there enough food and shelter for the many who are internally displaced? number 31 great concern in urban centers. more and more you can have in your house or destroyed in suspect that have been destroy walker and hospital. and then the 4th year been discussing that hundreds and thousands of people have been forced to insert the for a certain number of those who are going there. busy are many people there most families who are because i heard defining the costs are completed in order for them to move. sure. to really appreciate it. it's very concrete for seen so many and on top of that. but we have been building also in number of who are injured or because of conflict. i think it can be reported recently street to see what was happening right now. for example, in can do in many of the more recent . now this would have been distressing at any

the international committee of the red cross is going to remote areas, training communities on how to avoid landmines and explosive devices. so the bone affix, as you can when we see like a lot of people know he often the psychological impact on people's mental health isn't visible. that it's still quite high in these areas. we explosions go off while balance of violence along parts of the columbia. venezuela border orange unusual. this recent escalation is worrying families whose lives have already been changed by conflict. because he, a little pavilion al jazeera watch will still add, including the latest or is hurricane returns to make it to from to in the premier inc. ah, a tail of 2 presidents that is wayland, military defectors, me american math, and reese, ah, and the bizarre told daisha attempt at re gene change in the bowl of arion republic of venezuela. people in power. the bay of pigs let's on al jazeera the latest news as it breaks down the north of doing the best job they can. we've seen one water team at wells far further detail covering the government since the taliban

the international committee of the red cross is going to remote areas, training communities on how to avoid landlines and explosive devices. so the bone affix, as you can when we see like a lot of people know he often the psychological impact on people's mental health isn't visible. that it's still quite high in these areas. we explosions go off while balance of violence, a long parts of the columbia, venezuela border orange unusual. this recent escalation is worrying families whose lives have already been changed like conflict cards, yellow pavilion al jazeera catholics in sri lanka, put up black flags to demand justice for the victims of b. 2019 easter bombings. the coordinated attacks targeted churches, hotels killing more than 260 people. the families of the victims say they're still waiting for the truth about what happens. now. fernandez reports from shanker is angelie. yes of denise, following the call from the catholic church and carrying a black flag representing the month the truth and justice. the victims of the 2019 the, to bombing her husband some but and oh, to me and wi

the international committee of the red cross is going to remote areas, training communities on how to avoid landmines and explosive devices. so the bone fx, as you can, when we see like a lot of people know he often the psychological impact on people's mental health isn't visible, but it's still quite high in these areas. we explosions go off while bouncer violence, a long part of the columbia. then as well, no border orange unusual. this recent escalation is worrying families whose lives have already been changed like conflict county, a little bit of a young al jazeera. now, one of italy's most powerful criminal organizations has allegedly, and dumping thousands of tons of toxic waste. investigate and say it's being left in one of the country's most scenic regions from tuscany, adam rainy reports on the edge of a farm in tuscany, environmental police check for toxic run off from a leather tannery water treatment plant. it looks clear now is this allen? i but this officer says, until recently this plant was releasing waste into the river basket. the commander shows his footage of the

the international committee of the red cross is going to remote areas, training communities on how to avoid landmines and explosive devices. so the bone fx, as you can when we feel like a lot of heat off in the psychological impact on people's mental health isn't visible. but it's still quite high in these areas where explosions go on while balance of violence along parts of the columbia. venezuela border aren't unusual. this recent escalation is worrying. families whose lives have already been changed by conflict, can see a little pavilion al jazeera. so head on al jazeera will have more from us on a thumb. we sit down with the taliban and to learn about their plans for the country. tough thing i vax in protest is face off with health workers outside one of south africa as busiest hospital. ah, it's another beautiful sunny day at 35000 feet. the weather sponsored by cattle airways, boated world's best airline of 2021. hello, that is more wet weather to come for east asia. we're watching tropical storm mice as it moves east of taiwan. now it's heading north, it's going to very powerfu

the international committee of the red cross is going to remote areas, training communities on how to avoid landmines and explosive devices. so the bone ethics, as you can when we feel like a lot of people know he often the psychological impact on people's mental health isn't visible, but it's still quite high in these areas where explosions go off while balance of violence along parts of the columbia. then as well, the border aren't unusual. this recent escalation is worrying. families whose lives have already been changed by conflict. county, a low pavilion al jazeera as late tourism industry is gradually reopening off the 3rd wave of curve at $191.00. the ancient roman town is attracting a lot of attention, but it is in the scenic view above water that's drawing the people gillian wolf have more of the italian coast near naples. a roman history lesson awaits these tourists. with more than 70 percent of the world's surface covered by water, this trip can only be fully appreciated by those who venture below to divert you've been up, you know, of the imagine not a, it's difficult, esp

the international committee of the red cross is going to remote areas, training communities on how to avoid landmines and explosive devices. so the bone ethics, as you can when we feel like a lot of people know he often the psychological impact on people's mental health isn't visible, but it's still quite high in these areas where explosions go off while balance of violence. a long parts of the columbia venezuela border aren't unusual. this recent escalation is worrying families whose lives have already been changed by conflict. county, a little pavilion al jazeera, indigenous leaders from across brazil are preparing to march on the capital brazilian. it's the head of a major supreme court ruling that could lead to the boundaries of their protected land. being reviewed, monica young killed, the reports from pa t time seems to have stood still in the colonial city of but she 250 kilometers south of rio de janeiro. but upon the hills. a conflict is brewing. indigenous leader near the back of his fighting to reclaim what she says or what any unsettle lands. inches are so frail, we are co

of course these really patient aims to destabilize food security in the gaza, strip the economy and increase and deepen the siege imposed in the gaza strip. the international committee of the red cross and other international organizations have been working for many years to assist farmers in gaza despite the challenges posed by the israeli occupation. there are innovation a project for, for young farmers or young engineers who are interested in bringing in new techniques like the hydroponic technique. and this is the beauty about the diverse expertise of, of the population. and farmers in this area, the i c, r. c said it's done all it can to help the farmers year, including replacing solar panels, especially in paltry farms. but for farmers like up a halima, it will take a lot more to repair and replace his family's life work and one day bring back their crucial social income. human seed al jazeera, gaza. ah, this is all. these are the top stories us president joe biden. the sizes forces put, stay on enough canister on until all american citizen is out. there have been chaotic scenes. a couple airports with afghans, desperately trying to leave after the taliban seized the capital.

the international committee of the red cross is going to remote areas, training communities on how to avoid landmines, an explosive devices bone affix, as you can leave if you like. a lovely call. no heat off in the psychological impact on people's mental health isn't visible. that it's still quite high in these areas. we explosions go off for a while balance of violence along parts of the columbia. venezuela border aren't unusual. this recent escalation is worrying. families whose lives have already been changed. why conflict can see a little bit of a young al jazeera. a sport is coming up on edge data including sunday action from the premier league as man just united equal a wreck or run away from home for details with leah. shoulders. ah. the taliban has reclaimed. but us withdraw began news earlier in 2013 and 14 witness follow the unit of the afghan national army as they commenced the onerous part of confronting with taliban without native support of a trail of young men fighting for their country. while knowing each day could be their la, i've got to stand own battle on a job he

we saw the ball from the international committee . of the red cross told us that civilians are caught in the crossfire with hospitals. hard pressed to deal with the influx of injured and dead as well as coven infections. right, so more and more, we've got this been kinda for in their house. they've been hospitalized for stuff like electricity for like what are distributing for in the near offer is that the people that are offered hospitals who are already sick now. for example, hospitals in margin over the seas. you're coming from the thing is is this, make this miserable for the common people who have been in the nation actually. now if you remember from north africa to southern europe and beyond months of wildfires are a growing catastrophe firefighters and even the military are battling to bring the vast and deadly blazes under control. the, the me in and eastern russia is one of the areas devastated. almost 5000 people are fighting flames. and the huge your could, your region with $700.00 pieces of equipment also deployed, fix, smoke has forced to

the international committee of the red cross is going to remote areas, training communities on how to avoid landlines and explosive devices. so the bone effect, so you can, when we see like a lot of people know he often the psychological impact on people's mental health isn't visible. that it's still quite high in these areas. we explosions go off while bounce of violence along parts of the columbia. venezuela border aren't unusual. this recent escalation is worrying. families whose lives have already been changed. like conflict cards, yellow pavilion al jazeera, italy's tourism industry as gradually reopening after a 3rd wave of cupboard. 191 ancient roman town is attracting a lot of attention, but it isn't the scenic view above water that's drawing some people. as julian wolf now explains that much of the italian coast near naples, a roman history lesson awaits these tourists with more than 70 percent of the world's surface covered by water. this trip can only be fully appreciated by those who venture below. so that you can imagine not a, it's difficult, especially for those coming

the international committee of the red cross is going to remote areas, training communities on how to avoid landlines and explosive devices. so the bone fx, as you can, when we see like a lot of people know he, often the psychological impact on people's mental health isn't visible. why it's still quite high in these areas. we explosions go off while balance of violence, a long parts of the columbia, venezuela border orange unusual. this recent escalation is worrying families whose lives have already been changed. like conflict cards, yellow pavilion al jazeera, plaza parents, and teachers in peru have joined rallies, pushing for the schools that to be reopened. most children haven't been in class since march of last year when the government closed all education facilities because of the pandemic. mariana sanchez has been at one demonstration in lima. the children, parents and teachers marching together, demanding the government, opens up schools. children said they're fed up studying online since march of last year. we want to go back to school. we don't want to see traps at home behi

of the flights that are leaving. let's talk to dominik stillhart who is director of operations for the international committee of the red crossng from the uk, the us and australia, high threat of a terrorist attack at kabul airport. just making what is already a distressing situation at the airport in kabul more stressful, more difficult, more dramatic. that being said, the real tragedy is really the up said, the real tragedy is really the up to 40 million afghans who had seen nothing else than a brutal war, killing and maiming, operating millions of people over the past four decades,... basically of every development indicator list. and this is where our focus is because the humanitarian situation is really dramatic. ., ., humanitarian situation is really dramatic. ., ., , dramatic. how are you helping --eole? dramatic. how are you helping peeple? in _ dramatic. how are you helping peeple? in the _ dramatic. how are you helping people? in the past _ dramatic. how are you helping people? in the past three - dramatic. how are you helping i people? in the past three months alone, health _ people? in the past three months alone,

of the country with some dying in the process. joining me now is president of the afghan society supported by the international committee of the red crossime. tell us about this week and what your organization is seeing and doing on the ground and who needs the most aid right now. >> thank you for inviting me. the red crescent society is a member of the national red cross and our job, one, we're to alleviate human suffering. the situation of humanitarian for the people is really very bad. it was already bad, as you said, the u.n. said this before. 18 million people, which is half of the population, is suffering from food insecurity and the government, two weeks ago, together with the u.n., called for $1.3 billion of aid just for drought. now, the whole world watched the images of the people who want to flee the country. this is another disaster, which is exacerbating the already very bad situation. people are suffering from poverty. we are just out of the peak of covid-19 two weeks ago and we are waiting for another wave in almost two months, or less maybe, because of the movement and the measures taken by the people that we are watchin

the country's capital of kabul with northern afghan provinces. it comes as the united states finalizes its troop withdrawal from the country the international committee of the red cross in the fighting over the last few days thousands of others are flooding into kabul on the run from the insurgents the capital is holding for now but what is happening on the ground is horrifying with some of the stories from those refugees, here's nbc's kelly cobiella >> reporter: we're hearing absolutely harrowing tales of survival from these families who have fled fighting in the north. most of them came from the city of kunduz. 300,000 taken by the taliban on sunday one woman, a teacher, said she left at such short notice, she was not able to take anything other than her teaching certificate and the clothes on her back she left with eight of her grandchildren, and she said she spoke to a neighbor a day later who told her that her home had been bombed. we spoke to another woman who told some very disturbing stories about the taliban. she said the taliban was targeting women, particularly women who worked in government, and she also said that a friend of hers, a colleague, was killed

whether to attack killed not, but the newer generation of what many call killer robots don�*t have that final human control. here the international committee of the red crossfire or exactly where they fire, and that brings a number of risks. firstly, difficulty in anticipating or controlling their effects, so their inherent risk to civilians in that. also risks of conflict escalation. from a legal perspective, humans must apply the rules of international humanitarian law, the law of war, in carrying out attacks, and they must make those context—specificjudgments to apply those rules. so weapons that function in this way complicate that. and indeed it is complicated, these negotiations will be complicated too. the red cross says it wants meaningful human control over autonomous weapons, other human rights groups want almost bands, then there is talk of prohibiting autonomous weapons that specifically target people. this becomes really complicated. how do you define meaningful control? how do you define unpredictable killer robots? they are also on the shopping list of what should be banned. so countries are supposed to come up with a treaty for approval by

the duration of this mission. earlier this morning i heard from alberto cairo. he's the head of the physical rehabilitation programme of the international committee of the red crossu see it is a quiet place, but it is not the same. i remember it two weeks ago, it was completely different, crowded, people moving around, people more relaxed, now they are not. people are tense, very few women in the street, it is like when you are waiting for something to happen, something that is not good. the feeling is anxiety. people are nervous. it's a kind of quiet situation, calm situation but the reality is not. it's hiding something. and, what are you waiting for? it's difficult to say. now there is a new regime, that is clear. people are starting to understand it is going to last for some time. it is not like in europe when if you are not happy with a government you wait for the next election. this is something that is going to stay. they are waiting for to understand in which direction this new regime is going to go. is it going to be as tough in the past, or softer? even ourselves, the international organisations, we are waiting to understand to see the direction, the wa

wish you and your teams all the best with the work they are doing, the head of delegation for the international committee of the red crossof cloud and it will be quite cloudy for many areas during the day, so a bit of a mix them. some sunshine around, some rain in the forecast but we are not all going to be seeing that rain around, that is due to an area of low pressure that is moving in from the atlantic but not a particularly active fast moving area of low pressure so it will bring a bit more cloud, the cloud increasing gradually across parts of england and wales from the west, a few spots of light rain across parts of wales and late this afternoon that patchy rain arriving across parts of northern england and eventually northern ireland as well. scotland, some heavy showers in the north this morning, they will become lighter fewer and further between buddy afternoon. some sunshine through the central belt, a bit of patchy, light, drizzly rain the likes of liverpool towards hull but towards the south, most places looking dry through the day. in the south—east, top temperatures around 23—24, typically around 16—24 of us

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