Forward on a political process that will lead to the establishment of a president ial Transitional Council that will lead to elections. And we think that it lead to elections. And we think Thatitis Lead to elections. And we think that it is urgent, that it is urgent that he moves forward in that direction and starts the process of bringing normalcy back to the people of haiti. Meanwhile, the violence in haiti is worsening. The un high commissioner for human rights, volker turk, is calling for International Action and says the situation is beyond untenable. Since the beginning of the year, 1,193 people have been killed and 692 others wounded by the gang violence. The uns humanitarian coordinator in haiti told the bbc that gang members are killing and raping indiscriminately, and that bodies can be seen on the streets of the capital. The un says that gangs have stepped up their campaign of violence since the Prime Minister travelled to kenya a week ago. For more on the situation, i spoke
Hello, iam none hello, i am none to thanks for joining us on bbc news. First to niger where, in the last two hours, a deadline for the militaryjunta to step down has passed. The leaders of nigers coup have hours to restore the ousted president , or face the possibility of Military Action. Thousands of people gathered in nigers capital to support the militaryjunta as that deadline expired. Despite International Condemnation of the soldiers actions, thousands of nigeriens continue to show support for the army 7 hoping it can offer the country stability. Some neighbouring countries including mali, burkina faso and guinea have voiced support for the coup leaders. And algeria, which Borders Niger to the north, has said it is categorically against armed intervention. France says it will support efforts by ecowas to restore nigers elected president. Niger s Prime Minister was in paris on saturday 7 meeting lawmakers and greeting protestors outside the countrys embassy. He has dismissed pro co
Prime minister to do is move forward on a political process that will lead to the establishment of a president ial Transition Council that will lead to elections. We think thatis lead to elections. We think that is urgent that he moves forward in that direction, and start the process of bringing normalcy back to the people of haiti. Meanwhile, the violence in haiti is worsening. The un High Commissioner For Human Rights volker turk is calling for International Action and says the situation is beyond untenable. Since the beginning of the year, 1,193 people have been killed and 692 others wounded by the gang violence. The uns humanitarian coordinator in haiti told the bbc that gang members are killing and raping indiscriminately, and that bodies can be seen on the streets of the capital. The un says that gangs have stepped up their campaign of violence since the Prime Minister travelled to kenya a week ago. For more on the situation, i spoke to our Central American and carribbean corresp
the first time it has opted against a rise in more than a year. fed chairmanjerome powell said the bank was still waiting for evidence that inflation was slowing decisively. so what might be in store? to talk through what s at stake i m joined by francis 0h, asia pacific chief executive at qraft technologies. a warm welcome to the programme. argue with the economists, the bookies that predict that inflation will actually be coming down to around 3%? actually be coming down to around 396? actually be coming down to around 396? ., ~ , ., ., ., around 396? thank you for having me, es, this is interesting because it would take a long time to see the 3% level could be achieved. we are still waiting and see for extra detail but right now the call of economists is about 3.1% of cpi data thisjune, which is also substantially different from the previous three months in may and i think the query strategy is that the cooling down of the cpi, and the fed looks like it will be changing t
united oppositionjust might appeal to more voters at the next election. is to more voters at the next election. is that to more voters at the next election. is that a to more voters at the next election. is that a fair to more voters at the next election. is that a fair point, hugh bennett, is the launch of this really going to help rishi sunak when the next election? i to help rishi sunak when the next election? ., ., ~ to help rishi sunak when the next election? ., ., ~ ., , election? i do not think that unity is necessarily election? i do not think that unity is necessarily the election? i do not think that unity is necessarily the problem. - election? i do not think that unity is necessarily the problem. but . is necessarily the problem. but united parties do not win elections. the way the politicians presented the event today it was clear that this is not about leadership and they fully support rishi sunak leading them into the next election. but there is a dis