this is martin griffiths, he is - these past four days.n griffiths, he is from the office of coordination of affairs in the un, and he has some details, are afraid none of them are good on the situation in ukraine. he says the picture is grim and could get worse it's this conflict leave civilians already in some cases that the basics for day—to—day life, he highlighted for example the many roads and bridges that are being damaged, and that prevents services being provided in ways that they would normally expect. he talked about the high risk of indiscriminate impact of weaponry being used in civilian or urban areas, particularly highlighting the aerial attacks on kyiv and car caves and other cities, as well. he also warns there could be humanitarian consequences boasting ukraine and possibly neighbouring countries too. he also emphasised, this is perhaps not come through as much with people commenting on this, but he emphasised that there was a pre—existing, new his his phrase, your monetary crisis because of the separatist regions in the

martin griffiths told members that at least $102.00 civilians and known to have died. but the figure could be much higher. the lives of millions of civilians are simply at stake. we know from other recent conflicts are brutal, deadly and protracted urban warfare can be we know how countries economies can be devastated infrastructure investment and development gains back in time generation. and we know enough to know that we do not know what it will be. the consequences of the events that we have of today. these things should never happen in any country. anyway, every effort of course must be made to deescalate the conflict. she everton is alive for said the nation. so those comments from griffith follow a special emergency session of the un general assembly. why was that can be not emergency a special session of the young j still and away convenes using a mechanism that is designed to move forward when the un security council is deadlock, as it was on friday, june a veto from a permanent member. we are speaking number 38 right now, grease there are a 113 on the list of

martin griffiths said to more than half a 1000000 people have already fled the conflict with thousands more seeking refuge . sheltering more than 320000 people. poland is taking the bulk of the burden. western sanctions are hammering rushes economy. the rubel plunged by as much as 30 percent and had been long lines outside russian banks and 80 ems. as people rush to get cash out. and rushes central bank as more than doubled its key interest rate to 20 percent and introduced some capital controls. those the top stories do stay with us. you're not as they're a witness is next we'll use for you after that by for now. report caps melting in the north polled use of climate change. charter is rambling up research and investment region. one i want aisd explores charges, right? if we are on al jazeera applesauce specialists like the actual dfcs agent and lighting in stock. or it could be a, [000:00:00;00] a . i'm going to recommend just to walk up with some of the features, put some of the were going on. sounds great a ah yeah. in terms of like, you know this way. i go on walk, walk, no study.

so let's just listening to martin griffith at that meeting very offensive and ukraine with a sense of disbelief and horror as we feared, as we all. ready feared civilians are already paying the price, the scale of civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure. even in these very early days is alarming. humanitarian needs a growing alarming pace in the hardest hit areas, civilian children, women and men have been injured and killed. homes have been damaged and sometimes destroyed. as of yesterday, the office of the united states as high commission for human rights reported at least 406 civilian casualties including these 100 to dead. in these few days, the real thing could be considerably higher. as many reported county kids are going to be concerned. we know we will hear of course much more from philipo. but at least 160000 people have been internally displaced across ukraine for safety. we know that figure is likely to be much higher, potentially a significant proportion of the entire population. and of course, the city will tell you, we believe both in half a 1000000 ref

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martin griffith, sol, members, at least $102.00 civilians have died, but the figure could be much higher. the lives of millions of civilians are simply at stake. we know from other recent conflicts are brutal, deadly and protracted. urban warfare can be we know how companies economies can be devastated, infrastructure investment and development gains back in time generation. and we know enough to know that we do not know what it will be. the consequences of the events that we observe today mostly have chances at the u. n. in new york, there's been a rear meeting of the un general assembly going on. what's been happening there? that meeting has wrapped up its 1st day. they ended with the 45th speaker of a 115 who are currently on the list. they were expecting that emergency special session of the general assembly to continue over several days. the current estimate is it should wrap up by wednesday when there will be a vote on a general assembly resolution that will deplore in the strongest terms, the russian federations, aggression against ukraine, unquote, for an unconditional withdrawal

martin griffiths told members that at least 102 civilians are known to have died. but the figure could be much higher. the lives of millions of civilians simply at the state. we know from other recent conflicts are brutal, deadly and protracted. warfare can be we know how companies, economies can be devastated, infrastructure investment and development gain back and then time generation. and we know enough to know that we do not know what it will be, the consequences of the events that we have of today. these things should ever happen in any country anywhere. every effort, of course, must be made to deescalate the conflict. shamile thomas says i 1st said the nations she had visit comments for special emergency session of the un general assembly was that convened. that is still under way now be the special emergency session using a mechanism that hasn't successfully been employed since 1982, which is convene when the security tells us deadlocks, because a permanent member is returning a resolution where at speaking number 30 island, right now, but there are a 111 sp

griffith. sally martin is director of the state of cleveland. she joined the new mayor's cabinet earlier this week. she serves as director of housing for the euclid sound sober. she served on the executive committee to take on the demand and property act and counsel in cleveland. we will now hear from the witnesses. mr. wallace, we start with you. >> i serve as a director of george appleseed. john appleseed is a nonprofit law firm. through law and policy reform, community engagement and legal representation of children. removing barriers to injustices that face black and brown children, children experiencing poverty, lgbtq plus children and children in foster care. we believe that every child has access to strong, nurturing schools and a stable, healthy home. this morning i will provide information on the impact of institutional land -- landlords on children in georgia. the story of april, she lives in albany, georgia in an apartment complex. this morning, i'm going to use the it -- the term institutional landlord and institutional justice inter

joe griffith in committee yesterday actually is in the subcommittee was a research fellow at the institute for economic freedom. opportunity through the heritage foundation, welcome but sally martin is director of housing market and for that city of cleveland. she joined mayor bibb the new mayor cabinet just this week. until earlier this month she served as manager of housing city of south euclid suburb where she worked since 2008. she served on the executive committee and a vacant abandoned property counsel in cleveland. we'll now hear from the witnesses.sh welcome. >> thank you chairman brown, ranking member to me and other members of the committee. again my name is michael waller a service executive director of the georgia appleseed o center for law and justice. george appleseed is a nonpartisan, nonprofit law center. we are dedicated to advancing justice and equity for all of george's children through law and policy reform, community engagement and legal representation of children. we focus our efforts on removing barriers to injustices that are faced by black and brown children, children experience and poverty, lgbtq plus children chill disabilities in children in foster car