Including im here as part of fifa, to make sure that i participate in the [ inaudible ] of what is going on. Reporter candidates for fifa president make their way to zurich ahead of fridays elections. We begin in syria where the u. N. Says that much of 21 tons of food, medicine, and other supplies have been lost. It was supposed to reach people in the town of deir alzour. The chairman of the u. N. Humanitarian task force explained what happened. There were two problems. Palettes were drifting in with their parachutes so that some missed target, and others of the palettes the parachutes did not open, and the food were destroyed. Speaking at that same Media Conference in geneva the u. N. Special envoy for syria said they planned to get more aid to syrians who desperately need it, if a planned pause in fighting happens on saturday. More needs to be done. More effectively, and certainly, if as we all hope, the decision was [ inaudible ] take hold effectively, they will have an impact on th
Really keep them out . Much of 21 tons of food have been lost in syria after an air drop failed to hit its target. It was supposed to reach people in the town surrounded by isil controlled territory. The chairman of the u. N. Humanitarian task force explained what happened. There were two problems, pallets were drifting in with their parachutes so that some missed targets and other pallets, the parachutes did not open and the food were destroyed. Speaking at the same media conference, they said they plan to get more aid to syrians who desperately need it if a pause in fighting happens saturday. More needs to be done more effectively and certainly we all hope the cessation of hostilities take hold effectively, they will have an impact on the acceleration of reaching the people in need in syria, not only in the besieged areas, but everywhere. James bays joins us live from the unit nations in new york. James, more information on what went wrong in that air drop, really highlighting the di
[technical difficulties] they attempted to drop pallets from the air after aid trucks were unable to reach the town last week because it was su rounded by i. S. I. L. Russia has confirmed it began discussions. The hnc is saying it will accept the deal for two weeks. Syrian kurdish fighters the y. P. G. Say they will also abide by the cessation of hostilities. Al jazeeras diplomatic editor james bays reports from new york. Reporter at the Security Council there was stinging criticism of the syrian regime. The u. N. s humanitarian chief told ambassadors the government had delayed aid deliveries to and blocked assistance in the country. The number scope and complex ultimately of bureaucratic and or obstacle thaz was placed in the path of simple aid deliveries is staggering. Earlier this morning a wfp plane dropped the first cargo of 21 tons of items into the area. Reporter the World Food Program later released a statement saying there had been technical difficulties and they would try the
Angeles, hackers are heading for hollywood. Can the Entertainment Industry keep them out lets start with syria. Government forces are report to have retaken a strategic town. 50km southeast of aleppo. It had been under the control of i. S. I. L. The Government Forces were supported by russian air strikes. U. N. Says its trying to track down 21 tonnes of aid which it tried to airdrop to civilians in daraa sore. Trucks were unable to reach the town. It was surrounded by i. S. I. L. Controlled territory. Al jazeeras diplomatic editor james bays reports from u. N. Headquarters in new york. Reporter at the Security Council there was stinging criticism of the syrian regime. The u. N. s humanitarian chief told ambassadors the government had delayed deliveries to the besieged town and blacked until now assistance. The number, scope and complexity of euro accuratic and other obstacles is in the path of aid delivers, its staggering. He appeared to have one rare bit of good news. Earlier this mor
First, the u. N. Says it has encountered technical difficulties in an air drop of aid to the besieged syrian town, aid drugs also couldnt reach the town last week because its surrounded by isilcontrolled territory. There have been developments as well on the planned cessation of hostilities in syria. Russia has confirmed it started negotiation with his rebel groupings and sear i cants main opposition group, the hnc says it will accept the deal for two weeks. Also just hours ago Syrian Kurdish fighters the y. P. G. Said they would abide by the cessation of hostilities. Our diplomatic editor james ways reports from the united nations. Reporter at the Security Council there was stinging criticism of the syrian regime. The u. N. s humanitarian chief told ambassadors the government had delayed aid delivery to his the besieged town and blocked until no now assistants. The number, scope and, complexity of bureaucratic and other or identicals that is placed in the path of simple aid deliveries