and those that do not cool all what i do is do's and don'ts during the wasn't the security council between the 1999 there we i was the place it was after the 2nd one or 2 to maintain peace and security. and there we regularly criticize those countries, and among them, the permanent member social security council, charter of the united nations. we criticize the united states for recognizing a embassy there because i think of a security council resolution. we criticize your country, russia for the invasion of ukraine because this is also against the un charter. so this is what we criticize and we say, please obeyed by international law. go and accept binding security. while you make it sound that you disperse this criticism evenly and fairly, but from the other interviews, i got a sense maybe i'm mistaken, but i got a sense that you tend to associate germany with one group of countries who supposedly respect all those and norms of behavior, and then there's another group of countries that presumably russia, china and all the rest who supposedly don't. is that the wrong impression on my part

the security council is not doinu possible. the security council is not doing as _ possible. not doing as much as _ possible. the security council is not doing as much as perhaps i possible. the security council is not doing as much as perhaps itj not doing as much as perhaps it could, what exactly do you mean? why isn't it? it could, what exactly do you mean? why isn't it? , ., .., , , , isn't it? it requires a consensus and it requires _ isn't it? it requires a consensus and it requires the _ isn't it? it requires a consensus and it requires the permanent i and it requires the permanent members of the council be in agreement. we saw the general assembly pass overwhelmingly a resolution that called for nations to work to stop flow of weapons and a noted that not a single member of the security council voted against that resolution. but still, there is not the kind of consensus among the permanent members that would be required and for action to the security council so that means you need to look at complementary alternative measures while we try to go back consensus inside t

the un security council ease has sanctions against the taliban, making it easier to send. and after months of warnings, the a new tag steps to punish poland for what eco's violations of a key, tracy. ah, more than a 1000000 coven! 19 vaccines have been destroyed in nigeria. health officials say the doses had expired and they were buried to reassure the public about the safety of the country's vaccination program. vaccines have now be a problem in time for trips from agency. in our problem is to all nigeria to be transparent. you know, i did the re, fax, and actually did not expire before we took the decision to read through them. today. it's an opportunity for nigeria as to how far the vaccination program for dallas in law has more in this story from a boucher according to health officials in the capital c t. m. i hear these racks seem to soft in october and some of them had just about 2 weeks to expire before they would give it to the country. and so they tried as much as we could to get to distributed across the country, especially to route setting where some of these pe

you know, it's the security council is divided. we can't do this, we can't do that. it's time for the action and to really take the vote. okay, we'll leave it there. thank you for robertson, for speaking to us from bangkok. thank you. there been emotional scenes in northern iraq after the bodies of 16 migrants were returned from france. family members gathered at her b airport to receive their remains. the victims drowned in the english channel last month as they were trying to reach britain. what's bringing up the heads? he's joining us from by that. so my mood, it really sad occasion for so many families interview, who spoken to you about why their relatives left iraq in the 1st place. what did they have to say was there is a common consensus that a lack of jobs, it can amik decline and corruption in the could dish turn could just turn region, have been behind the departure of these younger men departing or leaving the region as the locals say, in kurdistan, but the government, on the other hand says that it has been warning young people not to travel illegally, no

why did they reject your requests to address the united nations security council? i would suggest that you ask themselves the, if the intention would have been just to bring not my report to public consciousness. obviously this attempt has failed. i never, ever have seen that such a report or got such a lot of international ah interest. as i had with mine, do you think that the rejection or the or obstruction to your presentation is further sign of just how dangerous the situation is that you have these wall powers that a possibly are maneuvering for something that is taking away or dragging us away from a political discourse to something else. if you accept and as i am, i am not a and a competence just to comment on the intentions of the russian federation or other countries. i would not see that this has so 1st and foremost them and the linkage to bosnia, herzegovina or the situation the i in the entities, especially the republic us up sca a. but this has to be in, in the context of the proto international crisis and issues which have to be talked about. so to be

issues, but the venice commission did not say a single word about it directly contradict than the security council resolution. so kindly request my very good friend john eve latree, on my german counterparts office. i met with anna, lena, bear buck on the sidelines of the i. c ministerial council. she too has shown interest in the implementation of the minsk agreements, so everything favors it now. this will probably distract them from their concerns contrived concerns about the non existent escalation. we start to napoleon suddenly barbarossa for this, the law. if i asked an additional question or do you personally think of the situation might escalate to an armed conflict? how would you ministry respond on such a scenario? was nodes not sure? so to governor, our philosophy is well known and has been known for a long time and can be found in the lines of the famous song to the russians want war. we do not want war with president putin. a said once again that we do not need conflicts, and we certainly hope that no one else is conflict. as a desirable course of action, rush will take strong measure

issues, but the venice commission did not say a single word about it directly contradict than the security council resolution. so kindly request my very good friend john evil, adrenal my german counterparts. i met with analynn, a bare buck on the sidelines of the i. c ministerial council. she to has shown interest in the implementation of the minsk agreements. so everything favors it. now. this will probably distract them from their concerns. contrived, concerns about a nonexistent escalation thought of the bombing. finally, barbarossa, finished the lab off. if i asked an additional question, do you personally think the situation might escalate to an armed conflict? how would your ministry respond and such a scenario? moves note not sure. so to governor, our philosophy is well known and has been known for a long time and can be found in the lines of the famous song. do the russians want war? we do not want war. president putin, a said once again that we do not need conflicts and we certainly hope that no one else. this conflict as a desirable course of action rush will take strong measures to ensu

there are violations of un security council resolutions is not unified. why is it, there's not a joint press conference with that bus. and then the am us authority in guys altogether showing unity unified and this is absolute requirements. and the prerequisite egypt is mediating between all the office as we speak, we met in istanbul, and in cairo we agreed on all the details. i tell you the, the, the heart of the matter, the root cause of all this is an occupation that is in control of everything. when we were very close to elections and then you will all of the mccarthy process establishing a nation, you know, to go a month, they pull the code of, of jocilan. they're denying us the right to convene election. although in fact, it's joe biden is saying, he's saying he's opposed enough to have been it's idea of not allowing us to mission in ramallah. he didn't do anything about it. i myself as a protestant number so that here went to the british government. we went everywhere coding for them. our foreign minister came to london just days before postponing t

as the un security council pays the way for more aid into the country and in sport, more frustration for p. s g, as their star defender heads for more time on the sideline. ah, but 1st, hong kong university has removed a statue commemorating the victims of the 1989 tiana man square massacre, which is censored in china. the so called pillar of shame was made by a danish sculptor to symbolize the lives lost during the military crackdown. i said, beg reports, taken down under the cover of darkness, boards were erected around the monument, which was then covered up 8 meters tall. the pillar of shame depicts 50 torn and twisted bodies piled on top of each other. it symbolized lives lost during the military crackdown on pro democracy, protested beijing's tenement square on june 4th 1989. but since october, it had become an issue of dispute, the university demanding it be taken down. in a statement, they said that decision on the age statue was based on external legal advice and risk assessment for the best interest of the university. they, i did, the university is also very concerned about

and even security councils agreed on a resolution to allow aid into afghanistan. humanitarian support will be exempt from sanctions aimed at the taliban. more than half the population are basically extreme levels of libya. elections, commissions, proposing the countries presidential paul take place on january 24th. was supposed to be this friday, but the balance been made by the spirits ever rules and regulations. malik, trainer reports from tripoli, just 2 days ahead of what had been scheduled as the 1st round of a presidential election. he hi, national elections commission released a statement suggesting polling people spoke for a month to january 24th. more than 2 and a half 1000000 people had already picked up the records for the december 24th vote . but the whole process has been more by controversy about rules and regulations. many say without a constitution, a presidential election will only lead to more division and conflict. it's now clear, it won't go ahead as scheduled. i did call moore's does. the delay was expected. that of on her, that unborn we were expecting that the e

and you might have seen the un security council talking about palestine the other day. they said that your fighter people are cooperating with israel in coordinating assassinations . they talk about news or by not abducted only 20 votes of june, 42 injuries inflicted with metal pipes. well, what is going on here is, is you are, is my, with the bus in with israel against the palestinian people. i don't accept this question or shot because you need to here to those are you. i want to start only a few days ago in washington and in the new york. when he said he will never meet president a bus because president our bus is deploying from what i guess district. and he is know this kind of does not look, did you guys kill them? mistakes happen. the incidence was very unfortunate. the palestinian always took responsibility. there was investigation, the 14 soldiers of policemen who arrested him. we're actually invited and prosecuted. and there is a court going on. the president met all of the heads of the human rights organizations in palestine only a few days ago. actually coupl

and the un security council has agreed to provide humanitarian aid in afghanistan. it said it would not be in violation of sanctions against the taliban . a nation of 38000000 is facing severe food shortages. new travel restrictions are to be enforced in thailand to help counter the army con variance. a government says the measures will be reviewed in early january, but as tiny chang reports from bangkok and may be too late for many struggling businesses. the beaches of pickup may look busy, but this is as good as it is going to get less than 2 months after fully opening its borders. thailand is once again shutting down la van, for now we will issue no more permission. and so this is the same for ties up with my from now, we're back to the old system of quarantine. when entering with her in an attempt to slow the spread of the oma chrome varian visitors to thailand will once again have to quarantine for a period of 7 to 10 days. depending on vaccination status will or relatively few cases of the new there into been detected only 63 percent of the population a fully

u and security council has unanimously adopted a resolution allowing humanitarian aid into afghanistan. a council voted to apply a sanctions exemption, meaning government and aged agencies can now send money and goods to the country for the 1st time since the taliban to power. millions of afghans desperately need food and medicines. kristen salome reports from the united nations. look as by the un security council, paved the way for more aid to afghanistan unanimously, passing a us sponsored resolution, explicitly stating humanitarian assistance and other activities that support basic human needs and afghanistan are not a violation of international sanctions. china supported the resolution after pushing back against an initial draft, requiring case by case aid exemptions. thank you. thank you for the current situation in afghanistan is critical stage fixing monk to pull our troops on complex challenges. the most important task is to help africa understand, mitigate the humanitarian crisis, the soonest and to stabilize unrestored economy will hold in the u. s. insisted the un emergency

so what's the humans message then to the security council over the rockville? yeah, well it's interesting, the european signatories to the nuclear deal clearly directed their comments out. iran accusing them of slow walking negotiations, but the united nations also had a message for the united states. it's calling on both sides to return to the deal. it's calling in the united states to come back to the deal. it was after all the united states, back in 2018 under president trump, that reimpose sanctions on iran. and essentially broke the deal. they're also calling on the iranians to return to its commitments under the deal, and a stop returned to compliance of eyes stopping to enrich uranium. and of course, that's the source of europeans concerned that iran is getting closer and closer to a nuclear weapon. we heard that in their comments saying that agreements that were made during negotiations 5 months ago, the iran is now back tracking on that it's slow walking the process and clearly they're worried. but from the united nations, rosemary, to carlo under secr

the un security council approved was approved as sanctions exemption for afghanistan, allowing vital aid to float back there. and the world food program cuts rations for millions of yemenis because of a funding shortfall. ah . the head of the world health organization has hit out at wealthy countries. rushing to roll out cobit 19 booster shots, while large portions of the globe remained unvaccinated tedra sat down and gabrielle, who says their only deepening vaccine inequality and prolonging the pandemic by giving the virus more opportunities to spread and mutate. the global priority might be to support all countries to reach the 40 percent target as quickly as possible and the 70 percent target by the middle of this year. no country can boost its way out of the pandemic and boosters cannot be seen as a ticket to go ahead with the plan celebrations without the need for other precautions. and israeli government panel has recommended that a 4th dose of the coven. 19 vaccine is needed for people over the age of 60. if this happens, israel could become the 1st country to roll at a force

and the un security council has demanded accountability over the killing of $35.00 civilians, including children and me and mars chaos state. member states are calling for an immediate cease fire, but fighting has escalated between the military and ethnic corin armed groups. now exactly 10 years since kim jong owen became the leader of north korea, he took control in 2011 after the death of his father, kim jong il. while his leadership style is widely criticized. few dare to question his grip on power. catcher, lopez for yon reports. he became north korea's leader before turning 30 at the time many hope king jam own would lead the country into a new era. one though it opened the reclusive nation and its economy to the world isn't today. and i'm wondering if i got instead can steadied, empower, has been defined by brutal violence nuclear weapons and meetings with donald trump . it's my honor. he will have a direct relationship. i have no doubt it wasn't easy to get here. and all prejudices and practices worked as obstacles in a white forward, but we, i became all of them and were here to

as christian salome reports from the united nations, his will not cook as by the un security council, paved the way for more aid to afghanistan unanimously. passing a u. s. sponsored resolution, explicitly stating humanitarian assistance and other activities that support basic human needs and afghanistan are not a violation of international sanctions. china supported the resolution after pushing back against an initial draft, requiring case by case aid exemptions. donkey i'll hunt you through the current situation in afghanistan is out a critical stage facing multiple articles and complex challenges. the most important task is to help africa understand, mitigate the humanitarian crisis. the soonest on to stabilize unrestored economy will hold in the u. s. insisted the un emergency relief coordinator report back to the counsel every 6 months to ensure the aid does not benefit those on the sanctions list. it is essential for the security council to receive regular updates on the implementation of this resolution. such information is critical to enabling sufficient oversight to ensure th

the un security council approves the sanctions exemption for afghanistan, allowing vital aid to flow back there. and the madagascar government minister says he swung for 12 hours for safety. after his helicopter crashed, while on the rescue mission and sports, the nfl has confirmed it won't be sending players to next year's beijing olympics in as many times as the regular season has suffered. major disruptions did research . in corona virus case, ah, the head of the world health organization has hit out at wealthy countries. rushing to roll out cobit 19 booster shots, while large portions of the globe remain unvaccinated. tedra sat down, and gabriel, susan says they're only deepening vaccine inequality and prolonging the pandemic by giving the virus more opportunities to spread. and to mutate, the global prairie to must be to support all countries to reach the 40 person target as quickly as possible. and the 70 person target by the middle of this year no country can boost its way out of the pandemic and boosters cannot be seen as a ticket to go ahead with the plan celebrations withou

it is, that's a fact because by virtue of a number of security council resolutions, in particular, one that was adopted a few years ago 20 to 31. or it mandated the agency to conduct a number of inspections above the normal type of inspections that any other country would have. the reason is that of course, in the past there were issues in iran where it were, all the rules were not been followed. so to speak. so the, the agency was asked to perform this activities and it has remained so, so it's a program that is monitored by the agency in many ways. the talks of resumed here in vienna and the 2 main parties that are at odds with one another, the united states and iran, and have new administrations and office how have the new teams affected the talks because you've been in contact with all sides. and how are they different when your opinions then approve? it is no secret that the new government in the stomach republic of iran, i came to power with very firm ideas and their own ideas about these j. c. p. o a that the return to this agreement to of the 2015, which had been around or abov

and 5 member of the security council, including tom west, owed the special envoy of the united states for honest on so indeed, it is an extraordinary meeting. and all i'd really be on that maintain because what bar guest on expected a consent says the bug, assigning foreign minister of god. shaw, founding, confident nor king that day will be able to reach a convent consensus in order to address the issue of honest on and stave off a huge humanitarian crises death. so all eyes will be on that conference, and it will be important to see whether these countries, which of course, the 2nd largest group of nations after the united nations, will be able to come up with a tangible solution to help of honest on. and it's tracy, a camel. let's address the elephant in the room without a lifting of western sanctions and a change in the western position on afghanistan. how effective can any aid plan by oh, i see states really be but that's an excellent question. however, tom west, who is the special on war of the united states, no one has done that already said that this is an important and timely

the united nations secure the council has approved a resolution to allow aid into afghanistan. more than half the population are facing extreme levels of hunger. libya's election commissions proposing the country's pull tag placed on january 4 was supposed to take place this friday. >> just two days ahead of what had been scheduled as the first round of presidential election, the national elections commission released a statement suggesting it be postponed for a month of january 24. more than 2.5 million people have already picked up their cards for the december 24 vote, but the whole process has 10 marred by controversy about rules and regulations. many say without a constitution, a presidential election will only lead to more division and conflict. it is now clear it will not go ahead as scheduled. for some, the delay was expected. >> we were expecting the elections were not going to happen on december 24, but now setting a new date will be a contentious issue. from a legal standpoint, the parliament must agree with the high council of state on a new date. the question is how

he spoke before a briefing in the security council during which the security council heard from the under secretary general for peace building and political affairs here at the united nations rosemary decarlo. she was calling on both sides to the deal as well to essentially get back to calling on the united states to return to the deal and calling on iran to return to compliance and stop enriching uranium beyond the limits set in that deal out the europeans, particularly those that are signatories to the j. c, p o, a are accusing a ron of back tracking on commitments that were made an attempt to revive the deal. they said that they are putting forward, quote maxima list demands and criticized iran for that's a signal in concern at the countries lack of urgency, despite claiming to want to get back to the table and back to the agreement in the united nations. also as express concern about ron's behavior, particularly the lack of access to nuclear facilities. that was something that to carla talked about as well and how that makes it a challenge to get a clear picture of actually what's hap

through this resolution, we have proposed to day the security council can decide to exempt humanitarian assistance to enable more life saving, aid and other activities to meet basic human needs of the people of afghanistan. the resolution was welcomed by the humanitarian chief here at the united nations. martin griffith. he said he's been calling for the counsel to do something to help the situation there. he said this will allow the un to bring in much needed aid according to plans that they've been developing a just when they most crucially need it. the un says it's been forced to reduce food rations for millions of people in yemen due to a lack of funding. it's world food program agency says there will be serious consequences. as hunger rises, the cutbacks will start in january. yemen has been on the brink of famine since 2016 because of the war. 5000000 people are close to starvation and millions more rely on aid. the organization needs almost $2000000000.00 to continue to deliver a vital food assistance. half the population of young men is facing food insecurity for short. that jus