a german sea rescue charity has taken hundreds of migrants to the italian port of pozzallo, in sicilye migrants were picked up in five separate operations in the mediterranean. crew members say the group includes more than 200 unaccompanied children. mattea weihe is the head of mission for sea—watch 3. she explains what the process is for disembarking everyone safely. we started the disembarkation process today, but it takes a lot of time, so we currently have about half the amount of people still on board, which is just around 200 people currently. so —— that issue is more of a logistical kind so basically, the people need to have places in hotspots, they need to be registered, need to be put on quarantine ferries and this process takes a long, long time, so basically as soon as they have places for people, we can disembark them and when more places open up, we can disembark the rest. the people are from all different kinds of places. they all fled libya and they all tell us horrible stories about the time they've spent there, so when you sit down on deck and have a talk with them, t

a german sea rescue charity has taken hundreds of migrants to the italian port of pozzallo, in sicilyhing for a port that would accept them. crew members say the group includes more than two hundred unaccompanied children. gail maclellan reports. saved from the key and overcrowded migrant boats, 440 of the lucky ones. the german non—governmental organisation see watch rescued those on board in five separate operations.— board in five separate operations. board in five separate oerations. ., ~ operations. mostly from africa, the migrants — operations. mostly from africa, the migrants have _ operations. mostly from africa, the migrants have all— operations. mostly from africa, the migrants have all come - the migrants have all come through libya and ended up in danger deep in the middle of the mediterranean. almost half the mediterranean. almost half the migrants are minors, most of them unaccompanied. it took a week for see watch to find a port in italy where they could go ashore, finally authorities gave permission for them to disembark in sicily. the ship is one of several operated i

a german sea rescue charity has taken hundreds of migrants to the italian port of pozzallo, in sicilyndred unaccompanied children. gail maclellan reports. saved from the sea and overcrowded migrant boats, 440 of the lucky ones. the german non—governmental organisation sea watch rescued those on board in five separate operations. mostly from africa, the migrants have all come through libya and ended up in danger deep in the middle of the mediterranean. almost half the migrants are minors, most of them unaccompanied. it took a week for sea watch to find a port in italy where they could go ashore. finally, authorities gave permission for them to disembark in sicily. the ship is one of several operated in the mediterranean by charities and the head of mission for sea watch explained why they undertake such voyages despite criticism. i think it is quite a problematic angle to look at, because what we really need to look at is the people continually drowning in the central mediterranean sea. there is a high number of deaths. we witness from aeroplanes where people are trying to cross no mat

a german sea rescue charity has taken hundreds of migrants to the italian port of pozzallo, in sicilya watch 3 vessel has spent the last week searching for a port that would accept them. the migrants were picked up in five separate operations in the mediterranean. now on bbc news, it's time for our world: lebanon on life support. lebanon, on the eastern coast of the mediterranean. after decades of corruption and financial mismanagement, the small nation is now facing a humanitarian crisis. we have gone through war, we have gone through strikes, but this is the worst...the worst that we have gone through. for much of the last year, there has been no government. almost 80% of the population is now living in poverty. the country's public hospitals, a lifeline for many, are struggling to manage. the patients who are received at the hospital have no other place to go to. just being there is a must. this is the story of lebanon's fight for survival. if lebanon does run out of fuel, a lot of people will lose their lives — it's as simple as that. you realise that you're not the reason they ar

a german sea rescue charity has taken hundreds of migrants to the italian port of pozzallo in sicily. sea—watch 3 vessel has spent the last week searching for a port that would accept them. the migrants were picked up in five separate operations in the mediterranean. now on bbc news, archbishop desmond tutu — who died in december, aged 90 — was a hero of the anti—apartheid movement in south africa. the bbc�*s andrew harding reflects on his tumultuous life. singing. it's impossible to tell south africa's story without him. singing continues. in one of his last public appearances, desmond tutu sat in a wheelchair in st george's cathedral, cape town. you are the one who understood what it meant... too frail, at last, to take his usual place in the spotlight. but that warm, irreverent spirit was there till the end. and what a life it was. i want you to say "our march to freedom..." our march to freedom... ..is unstoppable! a life that helped to guide and shape a turbulent nation. this is god's world and he's in charge and, boy, it's going to be ok! that it's going to be ok after an exorbi

a german sea rescue charity has taken hundreds of migrants to the italian port of pozzallo, in sicilysea watch three vessel has spent the last week searching for a port that would accept them. the migrants were picked up in five separate operations in the mediterranean. now on bbc news, for over 12 months, the bbcjoined a vicar and a pastor on the frontlines in burnley, struggling in a pandemic—fuelled crisis as lockdowns were imposed and covid rates soared. a warning, you may find some of the details in this programme distressing. i'm a broken, recovering drug addict... ..that got a second chance. i love the poor, because i know i am the poor. and as long as i breathe, i'll serve the poor. as covid brings crisis to so many, in burnley, people of faith are stepping up to the front line. this is their story in a year of loss, hardship, but also hope. boris johnson: we must act now to contain this autumn surge. - stay at home, protect the nhs and save lives. no need to push, there's plenty. i you see all these people? they have children, hungry children. we need social distancing or we'

a german sea rescue charity has taken hundreds of migrants to the italian port of pozzallo, in sicilye sea watch iii vessel has spent the last week searching for a port that would accept them. the migrants were picked up in five separate operations in the mediterranean. now on bbc news, it's time for reporting from the climate frontlines. the bbc�*s science editor, david shukman, has been a witness on the frontlines of global warming. in this programme he explores how we got here and what it means for the future. it's now beyond doubt that the arctic is changing dramatically. i've had a unique position for nearly 20 years as a witness for the bbc to the greatest challenge of our time. how we're damaging the planet so profoundly that we're turning the climate against us. it's a job that has taken me to the farthest corners of the world. i've felt despair as extreme weather strikes people least able to resist it. i've been attacked for highlighting the risks of global warming. and i've also experienced hope that clever ideas and a rising generation will help us to find a way through. so

a german sea rescue charity has taken hundreds of migrants to the italian port of pozzallo, in sicilythe sea watch 3 vessel has spent the last week searching for a port that would accept them. the migrants were picked up in five separate operations in the mediterranean. now on bbc news, it's dateline london — with shaun ley. hello, and welcome to the second of our seasonal editions of dateline london. last weekend, we talked about the the past. traditionally this is the time when fortunes are told and predictions made. our three guests need no crystal ball to rub. they bring decades ofjudgement and journalism to the task of foretelling 2022. bronwyn was foreign editor of the times newspaper and now leads the institute for government, making government better it hopes. marc is an economics journalist, and in studio with me is lyse doucet, bbc�*s chief international correspondent. thank you for coming again to talk about 2022. now let's begin with the economy and the global economy. unlike 2020 and 2021, we have a year now where it looks like everybody is going to be travelling and work