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And the pentagon says its investigating accounts that a us Drone Strike In Kabul which it says was targeting an imminent islamic State Attack has killed ten civilians, including children. Secunder kermani reports from kabul. Flames leap from a car after militants from the islamic State Group used it to launch rockets at Kabul Airport. They were intercepted by a missile defence system. But Planes Landing Today fired flares to try and protect themselves from further attack. Nearby, a family combs through the wreckage of a us Drone Strike launched yesterday. Relatives and neighbours are collecting remains of the victims to bury. They angrily reject american claims the vehicle targeted was being used by a Suicide Bomber from the islamic State Group. If there was a bomb inside, the Car Wouldve been blown up, says this man. Amongst those killed, two year old sameya, 12 year old farzad, and these two twins, as well as narsa, who had previously worked alongside american forces. The family was hoping to be evacuated out of the country. My brother came from his work, wanted to park the car in here, and there were children that was in the car, on the time it was happening. And how many people from yourfamily died . Ten person has died in here. We lost ten person, including my daughter, who was dead. Two years old. What happened here appears to be an awful human tragedy. It also underlines the challenges the us is going to face in trying to target militants from afar and the terrible consequences ordinary afghans have to pay. The us has said its assessing and investigating reports of civilian casualties, but insists an imminent threat to the airport was disrupted. Nobody wants to see innocent life taken. We take it very, very seriously, and when we know that we have caused innocent life to be lost in the conduct of our operations, were transparent about it. Were investigating this. Im not going to get ahead of it. The Evacuation Effort is now in its very final stages, with us soldiers being flown out ahead of tuesdays withdrawal deadline. Many afghans remain desperate To Leave the country. At this Bus Stand In Kabul, many are headed for the iranian border. Nearly all are hoping to be smuggled across. Passenger numbers have more than doubled in recent weeks. Translation the previous government only cared about getting rich themselves. Now the taliban are here, there are nojobs, theres no work anywhere. I need to be able to feed my kids. Everything has become more expensive. We cant live here any more. A new era in afghanistan is about to begin. The taliban say theyre bringing peace and ending corruption, but for those here, The Deep uncertainty that has accompanied their arrival is a Final Push towards a new life. Secunder kermani, bbc news, kabul. Our chief international correspondnet, Lyse Doucet, said the accounts of the people who lost Family Members in the strike were heartbreaking. You cannot listen to the accounts of the Family Members who lost ten members of theirfamily in minutes including seven children. Just as they were waiting to go to the airport with us visas to start a new life in america, they are cut down by an american Drone Strike. Viewers may have already seen on the Channel Today that heartstopping, heartbreaking interview with a relative, ramin yousufi, who cannot understand, how is it possible at this hour that his family, which has worked for the us military, worked for international charities, children whose faces were so burned he says they couldnt recognise them. No one expected this pain at this hour. There havent been that many political reactions. This is such a painful, personal and human moment. And the taliban now, of course, for Them Itjust affirms their view of what they see as the foreign occupation of afghanistan has to end as soon as possible. That was Lyse Doucet there. The five permanent members of the un Security Council are meeting now to discuss, amongst other issues, plans to ensure Safe Passage for afghans trying To Leave afghanistan. Barbara Plett Usher is at the us State Department for us in washington. Hello, barbara. Can youjust hello, barbara. Can you just tell us exactly what this resolution says, please . Exactly what this resolution says, lease . ,. , , please . Yes, it has been put toaether please . Yes, it has been put together by please . Yes, it has been put together by the please . Yes, it has been put together by the united please . Yes, it has been put i together by the united states, britain and france, and it essentially lays out the principles that the international community or that the international community or that the international community or that the un would expect the taliban to uphold. There are four main areas, one is that wooden it would not allow a Safe Haven for terrorists, another it is that it would continue access for humanitarian aid, a third is that it would grant Safe Passage for those who want To Leave afghanistan, even after the Military Airlift has ended, and a fourth is that it would respect the Human Rights of all of its citizens, especially women, children and minorities, and that there would be efforts to make an inclusive government. A un diplomat who spoke to us beforehand said, they were quite focused at the moment on the Safe Passage element, that their key concern right away was to get all those out you want to come out that havent been able to do so by the deadline of august to sist, do so by the deadline of august to 31st, when the Military Airlift is ending, and that the others were more long term issues that they were laying them out and saying the taliban needed to uphold these, had made some commitments and these are the commitments the afghanistan had made internationally as a country and they would expect the taliban to uphold them. But and they would expect the taliban to upheld them and they would expect the taliban to uphold them. But what happens once tHe Resolution uphold them. But what happens once tHe Resolution is uphold them. But what happens once tHe Resolution is adopted, uphold them. But what happens once tHe Resolution is adopted, if uphold them. 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They could withhold diplomatic recognition, saying they understand the taliban wants to be a member of the international community, and those are some of the ways they say they continue to carry out pressure, but they have alongside those statements pointed to commitments the taliban have made. For example, they point out that the senior taliban official on friday went on national media, saying that anyone who wanted To Leave and had the right documents To Leave, be they foreign or afghan, could do so, so they are also. Finally, i would say, they are trying to present as United A face as possible, saying this is notjust one or two countries that demand these things, it is a united effort. So you have got the Un Resolution Being discussed today, but also yesterday a statement was put out by around 100 countries, plus nato and the eu, saying similar things. Qm. The eu, saying similar things. 0k, Barbara Plett the eu, saying similarthings. 0k, barbara Plett Usher, Thank You very much for that. Since they took control of afghanistan two weeks ago, the taliban have sought to portray an image more moderate than when they seized power in the 1990s. The group has said it is not going after people who worked for Western Militaries or the previous administration. However, there is growing evidence that the reality on the ground is different than whats announced by taliban leaders. The bbc has investigated cases of Revenge Killings of Police Personnel and soldiers, and spoken to multiple people, some in hiding, who strongly refute taliban claims of amnesty. A warning, you may find some of the details and images in yogita limayes report distresssing. A sight that strikes fear in the hearts of millions of afghans the taliban back on the streets, back in control. People willing to take extreme risks for a chance To Leave the country. Its more dangerous, they believe, to stay behind. Taliban assurances of amnesty for everyone were announced from the chair of a Government Spokesman killed by the group a few weeks ago and justified as punishment for his deeds. Even since the pledge of pardon, others have been killed. Haji Mullah Achakzai was the Security Director of badghis province. He was executed by the taliban just over a week ago multiple he was executed by the taliban just over a week ago. Multiple sources have told the bbc. As was the Security Head for farah province. Gunfire. We spoke to a soldier from afghan Special Forces whos in hiding with his family. Weve heard similar accounts from other soldiers as well, and also spoke to a high Ranking Police Official who said the taliban was searching for him and his family. He sniffs. If you were to come Face To face with attala man, Face To face with the taliban, what do you think would happen . Many, like zarifa ghafari, have fled after threats from the taliban. She was afghanistans first female mayor, Governing Maidan Shahr in Wardak Province bordering kabul. She says her father was killed by the taliban last year, and now theyre looking for her. Taliban took my car away. They released my two guards, and they took their weapons away from them. And all these, and then they were searching for me. Taliban were searching for me. Especially those taliban who came from Wardak Province. Forced To Leave her country, zarifa is now in germany. And taliban did this to me. I did nothing to them. I was not part of their war, man. But they destroyed my everything, and more importantly they made me To Leave the country, which was more important than my own memories. She was a policewoman. Out of afghanistan now, she says shes still being threatened by the taliban and her colleagues back home have told her similar stories. Some believe retaliation could be the result of a gap between the thinking of taliban leaders and their foot soldiers. But if the group doesnt react to mounting evidence of reprisals, Itll Damage the moderate face the taliban have been trying to project. Yogita limaye, for bbc news. Well, a Security Council meeting of the un on the crisis in afghanistan is taking place in New York this evening, lets have a listen in. This is the us ambassador to the United Nations who is speaking, linda greenfield, but essentially tHe Resolution has been adopted by 13 votes in favour and they were two abstentions, one of which was china. But zero against that resolution. A reminder that resolution quickly, the council are expecting the taliban to allow safe, secure and orderly departure of all foreign nationals and afghans. Lets listen to her. , to her. Safe and unhindered access to to her. Safe and unhindered access to continue to her. Safe and unhindered access to continue service to her. Safe and unhindered i access to continue Service Delivery to those in need. The Afghan People are suffering, notjust from conflict and massive internal displacement, but also from a nationwide drought and the covid 19 pandemic. Un agencies are warning that humanitarian needs in the coming months will be the last. The un Refugee Agency estimates that nearly half A Million afghans have been the internally displaced this year alone. The World Food Programme estimates that 1A Million people in afghanistan are at risk of starving without food assistance. And unicef has reported that covid 19 vaccinations have dropped by 80 in recent weeks. Vital humanitarian assistance must flow to people in desperate need. Third, He Resolution reiterates in strong terms several of the councils enduring calls regarding the situation in afghanistan. Today we have spoken once again on the urgent need to tackle the serious threat of terrorism in afghanistan. Last weeks horrific attack In Kabul demonstrates the very real threat that Terrorist Groups like Isis And Isis k pose. President biden has made clear that we will do what is necessary to defend our security and our people, and the entire international community is committed to ensuring that afghanistan never again a Safe Haven for terrorism. Through this resolution, the Security Council has also reiterated the vital importance of respect for the vital importance of respect for the rights of afghanistans people, including its women, girls and minorities. We will not waver on this point. Respect for the rights of all of the people of afghanistan goes hand in hand with the needs for parties to engage in an inclusive, negotiated settlement, to bring stability to afghanistan, which the council also emphasises through this resolution. As afghanistan enters the next chapter, it is imperative that the international community remain unified and resolute, including and holding the taliban accountable for its commitments. 0ne Accountable for its commitments. 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We have been clear that the taliban must adhere to their own stated commitments to ensure Safe Passage beyond the 31st of august. Second, afghanistan can never again become a Safe Haven for terrorists. We have condemned unequivocally the attack on Kabul Airport last week and we reiterate our condolences and sympathy to the bereaved and to the injured. A coordinated approach will be vital to counter any Extremist Threat emanating from afghanistan and we call on the taliban to uphold their commitments contained in the doha agreement. Third, the humanitarian situation requires urgent attention. We are coordinating closely with partners to strengthen efforts to support humanitarian assistance and ensure unimpeded access for humanitarian workers and organisations. Finally, he gains of the last 20 years must be protected and Human Rights, including those of women and children and minorities, safeguarded. This resolution lays down a marker that the international community will be watching closely. Todays resolution is an important step towards a unified response to the situation in afghanistan. We will continue to build on this to ensure the council holds the taliban accountable on its commitments. It will bejudged by accountable on its commitments. It will be judged by the accountable on its commitments. It will bejudged by the international community on the basis of their actions on the ground, not their words. Thank you, mr president. Inaudible that was the ambassador to the un speaking, barbara woodward. We also heard from the us ambassador and also the french, basically saying or outlining three main points of what has been adopted. And just to remind you that tHe Resolution was adopted by 13 votes. There were two abstentions, one of which was china, but no votes against tHe Resolution, so it has been adopted and there are three key points, three key features to this resolution, the first of which is that the taliban adhere to their commitments to ensure Safe Passage for afghans and any foreign nationals wishing To Leave the country. Secondly, that never again should afghanistan become a Safe Haven for terrorists. And thirdly, and this was underlined by most of theres a warning of life threatening flooding in the southern united states, as Hurricane Ida moves from louisiana into mississippi. The storm brought winds of 150 mph as it made landfall yesterday, ripping roofs off buildings. One man was killed when a falling Tree Hit his house. Flash floods have already affected residents of New Orleans, despite defences being strengthened after Hurricane Katrina 16 years ago. 0ur correspondent, neda tawfik, reports. This is the destructive power of ida. Oh, my god yo, yo . Easily lifting the roof off this hospital in cut off, louisiana. These coastal areas have been the hardest hit so far. Besides ferocious winds, there have been tidal surges as high as 16 feet and flash flooding. This Fire Station in delacroix, louisiana posted footage before and after the storm as water rushed in. 0fficials warn some of the most affected parts may be uninhabitable for weeks. In comparison, much of New Orleans is protected by the levees and flood walls of a newly built hurricane defence system. That is being put to the test now. In the iconic french quarter, debris such as this roof and fallen tree Branches Litter the streets, and at nightfall, power went out across the entire city. Just as New Orleans was plunged into darkness, Hurricane Ida was downgraded to a category three hurricane, Tracking North West of New Orleans with winds at 150 mph. In washington, President Biden received a briefing on ida at the federal emergency management agency, or fema. He made an appeal to people in the region. I want to emphasise again this is going to be a devastating, a devastating hurricane, a life threatening storm. So, please, all you folks in Mississippi And Louisiana and god knows maybe even further east, take precautions. Listen, take it seriously, really very seriously. All across southern louisiana, the painful task of surveying the damage from Hurricane Ida is under way. The destruction is immense, and the situation for some is desperate. Injefferson parish, Emergency Services have received at least 200 Rescue Calls since last night. There, the rising waters and intense winds left communities in tatters. Clarence has lived here for 50 years and says this is the worst storm hes lived through. Its terrifying. I mean, were in the bedroom, and it started leaking and thenj we come out the bedroom and go into another room, and it started| leaking in that room. And then finally we came into the Living Room and the Dining Room here, i and this was the only room where it didnt really leak. It leaked, but it didnnt really leak that bad where the sheetrock fell in. Without proper shelter, power or water, he has no choice but To Leave. His dilemma now where to go. Hurricane ida strengthened so rapidly that it gave people here very little time to prepare or evacuate. For those who stayed, the night was scary, but seeing the fallout the morning after has been even harder. Along the roadways closed and impassable in many areas, we found this Family Walking to find food. The storms strong winds ripped their trailer apart