republic of congo. the pfizer vaccine already being distributed in the u.s. needs to be stored at ultra freezing temperatures, a problem for places with poor or nonexistent electrical grids. professor shabir madhi heads up the oxford/astrazeneca trials. it's a front-runner for wide distribution because it's cheaper than the other leading candidates and only requires normal refrigeration. he says the covid vaccine will have to be easily accessible so that people don't have to travel miles to get that life-saving shot. >> we need to ensure that the program itself is extremely friendly and inviting for people to come forward, because the last thing that you want them to do is add fuel to the anti-vaccine lobby in terms of why people shouldn't be vaccinated. that's what you're wanting to avoid. >> reporter: this may be a new pandemic but it comes with age-old problems of inequality. as developing nations prepare for the mammoth task of vaccinating hundreds of thousands of people in remote corners of the glo

kinshasa, the capital of e democratic republic of congo. patients come here with all with types of ailments. this school girl is here for a fever, in the midst of a power hackout. the doctor althcare workers here are used to making do with the little they have. >> ( translated ): we have no medical supplies to prevent the spread of covid-19 here. there's no disinfectant to sanitize the clnic or masks to give our patients. we are exposed to the disease. se government should support us wie equipment. >> reporter: but the democratic republic of congo is one of the poorest countries in the world. decades of conflict and corruption have blighted its health care system. even so the d.r.c. has learned how to win wars against epidemics. a campaign to vaccinate 18 million children here helped the d.r.c. overcome the world's largest measles epidemic in the last two years. the government declared the end of an ebola outbreak in a northwestern province last month. that outbreak was the 11th to occur in the d.r.c. since 1976. the world health orgization

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across the democratic republic of congo with some wet weather all the way down across zimbabwe seeing some showers longer spells of rain some wet weather too just easing across towards northern parts of namibia over madagascar here we have a tropical cyclone that's bringing some very heavy rain in some parts could see maybe 100 to 200 millimeters of fright as a tropical side plans and tao makes its way further east was easing into the mozambique channel and heading to my sam peak. but. a secret mass grave in arlon discovered at an institution run by catholic nuns is. a nation in shock to its core. people in power investigates a scandal that destroyed families cost thousands of lives and still raises profound questions about the ties between the catholic church and the irish state's. arlen's mother and baby scandal. on a. rule for her for the world. hello again i'm a saucy attainder let's remind you of our top stories this hour millions of americans will see their unemployment support payments stop after president on refused to sign a massive koren of virus relief spending bill one of

across the democratic republic of congo with some wet weather or the way down across zimbabwe seeing some showers longer spells of rain some wet weather too just easing across towards northern parts of namibia over madagascar here we have a tropical cyclone that's bringing some very heavy rain in some parts could see maybe 100 to 200 millimeters of fright as that tropical sidelines tom makes its way east was easing into the mozambique channel and heading to mozambique. we've never had a president who has literally for 4 to 5 years repeatedly attacked our democracy. you know blew through the narrative and financially i don't have a narrative i had a question you're hitting there really where people can't get treated industrial story even further join me richelle carey and up front it's my guests from around the world take the hot seat and we debate the week's top stories in pressing issues here on al-jazeera. well again. let's remind you about top stories this hour nearly $14000000.00 americans will lose their unemployment benefits unless president or trump signs a grant a virus relie

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kenya pushing across into democratic republic of congo pushing across the good parts of welsh i was still in place there in angola mostly that shabby rain stretching its way down into namibia as we go on into the next couple of days showers to to the east of south africa may well have trouble cycling making its way across madagascar with the threat of flooding. but. when all that seems to matter is the headline there is always 2 sides to a story when narratives and counter narratives obscure reality the leader on the one hand the enemy is open neither on the other hand the listening post strips away the spin what kind of reporting if you can see it on the ground misinformation is right lays bare the body is a lot of people believe things because they want to believe that a done covers the uncomfortable truths do you think they did enough to scrutinize the case for war listening post on a. the. the all. the watching al-jazeera a reminder of our top stories this hour the central african republic will go ahead with sunday's presidential election as planned despite fears of the spread o

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which across the democratic republic of congo with some wet weather or the way down across zimbabwe seeing some showers longer spells of rain some wet weather too just easing across towards northern parts of namibia over madagascar here we have a tropical cyclone that's bringing some very heavy rain in some parts could see maybe 100 to 200 millimeters of fright as a tropical side plans tell makes its way east was easing into the mozambique channel and heading to mozambique. lots more international news and the sports to come here on the news hour including these stories a new coronavirus trial is underway and looking into using antibodies to help people already infected with coded 19. also had campaigning in zuni jazz presidential elections where 30 candidates are competing for the top job and in that sports bulletin a special win for miami star we'll explain why in a bit later on in about 20 minutes from now. if you look at the history of morphine if you look at the history of our own if you look at the kang being stang's do not enter the world past evil underworld drugs they enter the wo

republic of congo uganda says the vessel was carrying as many as 50 people when it ran into strong winds a local civil society groups says they were trying to enter the d.l.c. illegally to avoid coronavirus restrictions 2 palestinians including a 6 year old child have minor injuries after israeli airstrikes in the gaza strip and amber of mt sites belonging to hamas and islamic jihad were targeted a hospital it was damaged earlier the israeli army accused her loss of firing 2 rockets towards southern israel but it says they were intercepted well those are the headlines i'll be back with more news for you after talked to al jazeera to stay with us. the american people have finally spoken america as i see it when america is off balance or more dangerous the world is looking for the next year of sadness and heat. with the election behind us will the republican party dump trucks to the feel weak take on us politics and society that's the bottom of the. plate he's known by many as the king of walt. the dutch violinist and conductor unbelieving is reputed to have revolutionized the classical mu

nice 33 people have died after their boat capsized on lake albert between uganda and the democratic republic of congo uganda says the vessel was carrying as many as 50 people at random to strong winds and local civil society groups says they were trying to enter the dossier illegally to avoid coronavirus restrictions. 2 palestinians including a 6 year old child have minor injuries after israeli air strikes in the gaza strip a number of empty sites belonging to her and islamic jihad were targeted a hospital. earlier the israeli army accused of firing 2 rockets towards southern israel but it says they were intercepted. have met in brussels to look over the post strikes a trade deal that's finally now been agreed with the u.k. the parliament's on both sides need to ratify that agreement which will uncouple britain for decades of membership. i have a small present for anyone who may be looking for something to read in that sleepy post christmas lunch moment and here it is 2000 pages of detail the british government's christmas gift to the nation because this is a deal a deal to give certainty to

republic of congo uganda says the vessel was carrying as many as 50 people when it ran into strong winds and local civil society groups as they were trying to enter the d.l.c. illegally to avoid coronavirus restrictions to palestinians including a 6 year old child have minor injuries after israeli airstrikes on the gaza strip a number of empty sites belonging to harass an islamic jihad were targeted a hospital was damaged hours earlier how last was accused of firing 2 rockets towards southern israel the army says they were aimed at the israeli coastal city of ashkelon but their air defenses intercepted them there's been no reports there of casualties. as have met in brussels to look over the post breaks a trade deal it's finally now been agreed with the u.k. the parliaments of both sides need to ratify that agreement which will uncouple britain for decades of membership if barker reports now from london i have a small present for anyone who may be looking for something to read in that sleepy post christmas lunch moment and here it is 2000 pages of dense detail the british government's ch

republic of congo uganda says the boat was carrying as many as 50 people when it ran into strong winds a local civil society groups says they were trying to enter the illegally to avoid coronavirus restrictions 2 palestinians including a 6 year old child have minor injuries after israeli air strikes in the gaza strip a number of empty sites belonging to hamas and islamic jihad were targeted and a hospital was damaged hours earlier how mass was accused of firing 2 rockets towards southern israel but their air defenses intercepted there have been no reports of casualties former japanese prime minister shinzo has apologized for mistakes over a political funding scandal which has cast a shadow over his successor it involves almost $300000.00 for events attended by supporters between 2016 and 2019 dinners at an upscale tokio hotel were subsidized by his center right party but not properly declared it threatens to damage the new prime minister yoshihiko long served as a right hand man. even though the accounting was done without my knowledge i'm keenly aware of my moral obligations i would l

republic of congo uganda says the boat was carrying as many as 50 people when it ran into strong winds a local civil society groups says they were trying to enter the d.r. see illegally to avoid coronavirus restrictions. those are the latest headlines on al-jazeera we'll have another check of the headlines in 30 minutes time for now it's lords of water thank. you. but you don't it is a whole lot of perfect chris schultz's something to make you see picasso the suit all stitched in some non-fossil much wrong don't deny to look look into the accounts do what you did on my little family press if rising northwards across the u.k. under 39 degrees breaking the july record hope you. get the god of the love given that i live i'd like to believe he was god and god will soon go to kill us just for good gold and all god's will to be big he called to tell you. don't smoke some of the you're sure to preach to me don't i don't know specific no i'm too mature to sum up 2019 in europe illustrated the urgency of the climate crisis which claimed its 1st victim. water. the demand is going straight up and

republic of congo uganda says the boat was carrying as many as 50 people when it ran into strong winds a local civil society groups says they were trying to enter the sea illegally to avoid coronavirus restrictions 2 palestinians including a 6 year old child have minor injuries after israeli air strikes in the gaza strip a number of empty sites belonging to have an islamic jihad were targeted a hospital was damaged as well it comes hours after hamas was accused of firing 2 rockets toward southern israel the army says they were aimed at the israeli city if . but their air defenses intercepted them there have been no reports of casualties . we'll have a check off on the weather next the men. thousands of migrants spend christmas in shelters in north mexico putting their asylum hopes on the incoming u.s. president the anguish of a family trying to cope with the effects of a pandemic on their child's mental health. we got more snow in the forecast for japan over the next couple of days but things will gradually tiny little milder as we move into the early part of next week so the web still

when you gondar in the democratic republic of congo uganda says the boat was carrying as many as 50 people when it ran into strong winds a local civil society groups says they were trying to enter the illegally to avoid coronavirus restrictions mali's main opposition leader say has died after contracting cover 90 in the 71 year old is being treated in france since i was kidnapped in march by an armed group in northern mali campaigning for elections he was freed after 6 months. have met in brussels to look over the post trade deal that's finally been agreed with the u.k. parliaments on both sides need to ratify the agreement now barker reports from london i have a small present for anyone who may be looking for something to read in that sleepy post christmas lunch moment and here it is 2000 pages of dense detail the british government's christmas gift to the nation because this is a deal a deal to give certainty to business travelers and investors in our country from the 1st of january a deal with our friends and partners in the in brussels e.u. ambassadors met for a christmas day briefing

cnn's sam kiley traveled to the democratic republic of the congo where human actions and animal diseases forming the perfect storm. >> reporter: this pristine wilderness is under threat. the environmental disaster here could lead to a human apocalypse. because locked up in the first are reservoirs of potentially deadly contagions, some perhaps more dangerous than we've ever seen before. ingendy, 400 upriver from congo has been struck by a recent outbreak of the killer ebola virus. it's killed 3 out of 11 patients here, but doctors fear that they've stumbled on a new virus, for which there may be neither treatment or cure. >> we have to figure out what's going on. >> reporter: the doctors just told me that one of their immediate concerns is that they are getting cases now that present symptoms that are similar to ebola, but when they test them in a laboratory here, they're coming up negative. this patient has ebola symptoms, but she's tested negative. she's one of two victims here who may be fighting a disease never encountered before. i asked the doctor if he was worried about new diseas

joining me to talk about a democratic republic of congo and the humanitarian crisis there hello it's good to see you tell our stream audience who you are what you do. good evening for me my name is. generally from all the debris of big country director newly arrived to chart before those in the congo and afghanistan. who are. number of other countries. so you are used to being a challenging situations where conflict is a part of everyday life can you spell it out what that means when you live in an area where there is conflict how does that impact everyday life how does that still everyday life. i think it's. wherever there are conflicts we see people who'd secure. delineating the example of. congo is really a very vivid example for me in the situation of insecurity in this country is nearly. let me give you some numbers in 2016 when i didn't see for the 3rd time because of work 3 times for the last 20 years in the country. the number of people who are insecure with 5 or 9 media 62017 it's one to 7. then jumped to 13.8 then 16 point one and it's 21800000 and this is the live of it so

cnn's senior international correspondent, sam kylie, traveled to the democratic republic of congo to investigate and joins us now. sam, good morning. >> well, good morning. and sorry to bring yet more bad news, as we approach christmas, particularly when it comes to the spread of zoonotic viruses, viruses like covid-19 suspected to have made that leap between animals and humans. and as you said, erica, in the introduction, the more the environment destroyed, the more it is combined with both climate change and human population expansion, the greater the danger humanity is in. and this is a danger that is very, very real, as our report show show shows. this pristine wilderness is under threat. the environmental disaster here could lead to a human apocalypse. because locked up in the forest are reservoirs of potentially deadly contagions, some perhaps more dangerous than we've ever seen before. in gendy, 400 miles upriver, has been struck by a recent outbreak of the killer ebola virus. it's killed 3 out of 11 patients here, but doctors fear that they've stumbled on a new virus, for whi

in gandhi, 400 miles up river from the democratic republic of congo's capital has been struck by a recent outbreak of the killer ebola virus. its killed 3 out of 11 patients here. but doctors fear that they have stumbled on a new virus for which there may be neither treatment nor cure. >> we have to do more to figure out what's going on. >> reporter: so the doctor's just told me one of their immediate concerns is that they are getting cases now that present symptoms that are similar to ebola. but when they test them in the laboratory here, they are coming up negative. this patient has ebola symptoms but she's tested negative. she's one of two victims here who may be fighting a disease never encountered before. i asked the doctor if he was worried about new diseases emerging. >> translator: yes indeed. we should be afraid. that was became known. it was unknown disease and after test it turned out to be a virus. >> reporter: treatments and vaccine for ebola now mean what that while it is often deadly, more patients do survive. the medicine will never keep up with new diseases emerging from

in fact, the congo, the democratic republic of congo is 50% of their revenue. they are talking about he disseminating millions of black and brown people for the socialist utopian idea that they bought into in college and they hide behind things like ugly police brutality or the notion that corporations control everything. and then stupid comments like the majority of americans are not working. entering this year, black poverty was at an all-time low. at an all-time low. the gap between black and white unemployment rates was at the narrowest it had ever been. capitalism is working. there will tweets to it. i'm not someone that thinks that everything is perfect. everything that they espouse. everything that they believe in is a lie. and i'm sick of them using black and brown people as an excuse for something else. this is an ideological -- an ideology that has nothing to do with race and everything to do with control. pete: well said, charles. brian, as it turns out when you dial 1-800 charles smith cell phone rings. he had it on silence for this segment. steve:

the democratic republic of congo are more of the same as we go on into choose a quite a few showers at this stage pushing into tents and there go somewhere so weather also leaking its way down into one go alone as we go through the next day i will say that western weather coming into namibia very heavy rain here unusually wet weather and that cloud and rain that will bring possibility of flooding into central pos south africa. but. we've never had a president who has literally for 4 or 5 years repeatedly attacked our democracy. you know loosely limited and finally i don't have a narrative i have a question here hitting their brain where people can't get treated and tested for even further joining me richelle carey and up front as my guests from around the world take the hot seat and they debate the week's top stories in pressing issues here on al-jazeera. when the news breaks the impact of the storms in honduras has been particularly devastating when people need to be hurt no group has claimed responsibility for the shooting on the outskirts of srinagar indian administered kashmir p

the democratic republic of congo are more of the same as we go on into choose a quite a few showers at this stage pushing into tanzania go somewhere to weather also leaking its way down into one goal as we go through the next day i will say that western weather coming into namibia very heavy rain here unusually wet weather and that cloud and rain that will bring a possibility of flooding into central pass south africa. the kovi 19 pandemic is threatening one of singapore's most beloved traditions its famous straight story the bad days of 101 east investigates it focused to innovate to survive on al-jazeera. al-jazeera where every. her again you're watching al-jazeera has a reminder of our top stories this hour a growing number of countries are banning or restricting travel from the united kingdom and trying to stop the spread of a more contagious strain of corona virus identified in parts of the u.k. . congressional leaders in the u.s. have reached a deal on a $900000000000.00 curve in $1000.00 relief package for millions of americans it comes as deliveries of the 2nd approved over

the democratic republic of congo are more of the same as we go on into choose a quite a few showers at this stage pushing into tanzania go somewhere to weather also leaking its way down into one golan as we go through the next day i will say that western weather coming into namibia very heavy rain here unusually wet weather and that cloud and rain that will bring possible shift flooding into central parts of south africa. the malaysian be weaponized. throughout history a lot more from the 1st year to 10 men started fighting and developed by nation states there could be enough to reach the top. now within reach of those seeking. doesn't cause toxic substances the one with the dog and man me to visit friends on al-jazeera. her again you're watching al-jazeera has a reminder of our top stories this hour a growing number of countries are banning or restricting travel from the united kingdom trying to stop the spread of a more contagious strain of corona virus in parts of the u.k. . russia leads in the u.s. have reached a deal or a $900000000000.00 over $1000.00 relief package for millio

the democratic republic of congo are more of the same as we go on into choose a quite a few showers at this stage pushing into tanzania go somewhere to weather also leaking its way down into one goal as we go through the next day or so that western weather coming into namibia very heavy rain here unusually wet weather and that cloud and rain that will bring possibility of flooding into central parts of south africa. still ahead on al-jazeera repeated violent incidents against foreign truck drivers in south africa we look at why they're being targeted the vast cyber security breach is being seen as the world's cyber attack in american history that's being downplayed by the u.s. president and christiane algo helps eventers to their biggest win of the season it will be here with all the action in sport. at the end. i am. when the news breaks the impact of the storms in honduras has been particularly devastating when people need to be hurt no group has claimed responsibility for the shooting on the outskirts of srinagar in indian administered kashmir people here say they're living in fe

the orchestral symphony combine gift from the democratic republic of congo is central africa's only symphony orchestra with its own approach to beethoven's masterpiece. japanese star conductor utaka sato is preparing to conduct $10000.00 singers in a performance of beethoven's 9th in osaka. here in the music department of the berlin state library lies a 200 year old treasure. beethoven's autograph score of his symphony number 9 in d. minor. the best known section of this 70 minute long masterpiece is the finale the ode to joy with words by the poet machina. to unravel the mystery of the mind symphony you have to travel the globe. they get louder and we pull them up and then we go back we go down together. to satisfy. the. yeah i. gave real prokofieff is an english d.j. and composer. he's the grandson of russian composer sergei prokofiev. gave real has composed beethoven 9 symphonic we mix a work for orchestra and electronics. for the german premier performed with the music eyes ensemble at the beethoven fest bon coffee of himself is accompanying the orchestra on the sampler. i saw this is a

republic of congo's of sorts i do have the. book nigerian energy minister saying it's fine for than the villains and germany to say they're going to do this in energy. and intensity hundreds or people in the commercial actually asking the same to use indian away se as the emblematic story to talk about. but you do point to something very which is the ambitions around that's your own carbon involves so much building of things that aren't there now the wind may be free the sun may be free but you need a lot of minerals you need a lot of mining said a big oil you have big shovels and that means you're going to have new supply chains and how what you're pointing to where those supply chains how they're going to work and you know china's that moves very fact sublethal have a dominant that dominates the lithium ion battery supply chain today so that gets us back to where we started talking about u.s. china clash and you know we've seen the battle over was the telecommunications companies in the battle over tick-tock our supply chains

guinea can follow this line of cloud outs of the democratic republic of congo right down across san b.-a and see where botswana and the north east of south africa some heavy showers coming through here and if anything that's just going to topple its way little further west which is because through the next day as i say tony increasingly wet across angola possibility of flooding into namibia but not too bad for that western side of south africa. since then arab spring swept through countries across the middle east and north bringing in a series of interviews we explore the legacy of the revenues that changed the political landscape of the region former president. says the arab spring 10 years. india becomes the 2nd country to surpass 10000000 recorded corona virus infections . hello there i am however here dan and this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up the u.s. approves a 2nd vaccine but with families gathering for christmas doctors warn serging infections will get even worse. a former mexican governor becomes one of the latest victims of spiraling drug related violence.

guinea can follow this line of cloud outs of the democratic republic of congo right down across san b.-a and see where botswana and the north east of south africa's maybe showers coming through here and if anything that's just going to topple its way a little further west which as we go through the next day as i say tony increasingly wet across angola possibility of flooding into namibia but not too bad for that western side of south africa. building a new life on immediately beach living off the sea and then. a dream she had my send money that says. if you make it a reality. of family business led by a mark of a woman with a flair for cooking and a zest for living. my chin is here island kitchen on al-jazeera. to. test. welcome back a quick recap of our top stories here this hour the number of recorded coronavirus cases in india has passed 10000000 it remains the 2nd worst affected country in the world behind the united states although infection rates have sharply fallen in recent weeks. u.s. regulators approved a 2nd coronavirus vaccine for emergency use the rollout of millions of

guinea and you can follow this line of cloud outs of the democratic republic of congo right down across san b.-a and see where botswana and the north east of south africa's maybe showers coming through here and if anything that's just going to topple its way a little further west which as we go through the next day as i say tony increasingly wet across angola possibility of flooding into namibia but not too bad for that western side of south africa. a decade has passed since then arab spring swept through countries across the middle east and north africa in a series of interviews we explore the legacy of the revolution that changed the political landscape of the region tinnies is former president marzouki discusses the arab spring 10 years. if you want to help save the world. isn't hero. welcome back i'm out of our top stories here at this hour u.s. regulators have approved a 2nd coronavirus vaccine for emergency use the rollout of millions of doses of the madonna vaccines are expected to begin this weekend tests show it's more than 94 percent effective when given in 2 doses 4 weeks apa

the orchestral symphony combine gift from the democratic republic of congo is central africa's only symphony orchestra with its own approach to beethoven's masterpiece. japanese star conductor utaka sato is preparing to conduct $10000.00 singers in a performance of beethoven's 9th in osaka. here in the music department of the berlin state library lies a 200 year old treasure. beethoven's autograph score of his symphony number 9 in d. minor. the best known section of this 70 minute long masterpiece is the finale the ode to joy with words by the poet fleet machina. to unravel the mystery of the 9th symphony you have to travel the globe. their lives are we pull them up and then we go back we go down together. to satisfy . 2 you i. gave real prokofieff is an english d.j. and composer. he's the grandson of russian composer sergei prokofiev. gave rio has composed beethoven 9 symphonic we mix a work for orchestra and electronics. for the german premiere performed with the music eyes ensemble at the beethoven fest bon for coffee of himself is accompanying the orchestra on the sampler. i thought this

republic of congo as well in europe as we were just hearing germany's registered its highest number of new infections and so has austria too but there are signs of some relief with banks and nations set to start across the block 2 days after christmas alan fischer joins us live from washington so allan the figures that we're seeing just now were widely predicted will they get worse do we think the christmas holiday that's just around the corner so many people will be thinking it's time to fly home . well the spike may well run into the christmas vacation we had the experts seeing just 3 weeks ago look there's going to be a spike after thanksgiving it's the biggest travel holiday in the united states people flying all over the u.s. to get back to spend time with their family and the experts were worried that would be there would be a spike and here we are seeing it it's almost every state that is reporting that their hospitals are close to busting they just can't deal with any more cases it means that people who are suffering from the likes of heart attacks or cancer treatments they'

republic of congo in europe germany has registered its highest number of new infections and so has austria as well but there are signs of some relief with vaccinations that start across the block 2 days after christmas. standing by for us in johannesburg with developments out of africa 1st to alan fischer who joins us from washington so alan in the numbers going in exactly the wrong direction we say it every day and on the news out is this as far as the u.s. is concerned is this a post thanksgiving holiday spike in effect. the experts saw it coming they warned her and this is exactly what has happened it is put a strain on almost every hospital across the united states that are very few states that are reporting that hospitals are close to capacity and of course when you put pressure on hospitals like that it means that ordinary cases like heart disease and cancer elective surgeries they simply can't be entertained at this point and many horse battles are seeing their staff is simply exhausted they're not able to cope with the hours that they have to work to make sure that everyone gets th

see the democratic republic of congo there's now a nighttime curfew government officials are saying people who are only be allowed on the road at night will be health workers essential health workers anyone else who needs special permission to move around so while government african governments are concerned about the rise and fractures of course is the big question by the vaccines when are they going to arrive on the continent of many of the poor countries are part of a vaccine sharing scheme called kovacs where they hope within time the w.h. or other partners will deliver these massive vaccines to the african continent a concern now as when they do finally arrive health workers say maybe mid next year when they do a arrive there's concern about where they're going to be stored in how they're going to be stored and some of these vaccines need very cold temperatures in many african countries and health facilities struggled with constant it was the supplies it is a logistical nightmare thank you so much for her of a tartar life. let's go back to natasha butler now who is on the line for us.

the orchestral symphony kim bondy east from the democratic republic of congo is central africa's only symphony orchestra with its own approach to beethoven's masterpiece. japanese star conductor utaka sato is preparing to conduct $10000.00 singers in a performance of beethoven's 9th in osaka. here in the music department of the berlin state library lies a 200 year old treasure. beethoven's autograph score of a symphony number 9 in d. minor. the best known section of this 70 minute long masterpiece is the finale the ode to joy with words by the poet flees machina. to unravel the mystery of the mind symphony you have to travel the globe. to the larger pull up in the middle of it all down together. to stress 2 2. gabriel prokofieff is an english d.j. and composer. he's the grandson of russian composer sergei prokofiev. gave real has composed beethoven 9 symphonic remakes a work for orchestra and electronics. for the german premier performed with the music eyes ensemble at the beethoven fest bon for coffee of himself is accompanying the orchestra on the sampler. i thought this is a really

syria and the democratic republic of congo yemen tops the list for a 3rd year running the i r c e says the scale of the need at a steep drop in funding have left the humanitarian response close to collapse and ethiopia rises into the watch lists top 5 for the 1st time because of the fighting in the northern region of trickery and the biggest outbreak of locusts there in decades unicef says more than 2000000 children have been cut off from humanitarian assistance and it's concerned the situation will worsen if access to the children is delayed earlier i spoke to george reading's he's the lead global crisis analyst for the i.r.c. he says the safety of aid workers in recent conflicts has been ignored. what we know is that there are already at least $100000.00 people in need of humanitarian assistance and because of the latest events that are going to be another $1100000.00 people in need of more than double the number of people in need of assistance just as it was others in the latest fighting but i think one of the things that's really important to remember about ethiopia is that there i

has called for action includes afghanistan syria and the democratic republic of congo yemen tops the list for a 3rd year running. the scale of the needs and the steep drop in funding have left the humanitarian response close to collapse ethiopia rises and the watch lists top 5 for the 1st time because of fighting in the northern region of ukraine and the biggest outbreak of locusts in decades unicef says more than 2000000 children are being cut off from humanitarian assistance in the region of ukraine in. concerned the situation will worsen if access to the children is delayed fighting broke out last month when the prime minister ahmed ordered a military offensive against local forces thousands of people have been killed the european union is reportedly delaying a nearly $110000000.00 aid package to ethiopia over the crisis in ukraine. george reading's he is the lead global crisis analyst for the international rescue committee he joins us on skype from london how bad do you think it might get in this particular region. what we know is that there are already at least 100000 people in

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