And surfing china style. Well reveal why catching a wave there has never been so popular. Live from our studio in singapore. This is Bbc News. Its newsday. Its 7am in singapore, and 1am In Geneva where, at an emergency aid conference, more than 1 Billion dollars has been pledged to help afghanistan. The country is facing a major humanitarian crisis, with the impact of Fighting And Drought made worse by instability following the Talibans Takeover last month. The Un Secretary general, antonio guterres, said one in three afghans did not know where their next meal would come from. The people of afghanistan need a lifeline. After decades of war, suffering and insecurity, they face perhaps their most perilous hour. Now is the time for the international community to stand with them. And let us be clear, this conference is not simply about what we will give to the people of afghanistan. It is about what we owe. Joining me is dr mohammad haqnal. Hes the former head of afghanistans public health
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. The talibans co Founder And Head of its political wing, mullah abdul ghani baradar, is in Kabulfor Talks on forming a new afghan government. Hes the most senior Taliban Leader now in afghanistan, and the man who signed the agreement with the United States that led to the american withdrawal. The taliban have promised an inclusive government for afghanistan. They say experts from the former government will be brought in for crisis management. Other senior Taliban Leaders in the capital include Khalil Haqqani one of americas most wanted terrorists but also moderate figures such as the former president , hamid karzai. Thousands of people are continuing their attempt to flee the country. Our correspondent, danjohnson, is following developments from delhi. There is still chaos outside the airport, and no real solution to that, no clear way forward for how the foreign forces, the nations that are trying to get people out are
Its tuesday, august 3rd, 2021. [Roll Call] i didnt quite hear you. I am calling Roll Call. [indiscernible] [Roll Call]. I think i got everybody. Can you just verbally give us that you are here . Okay. I see you, but i need to hear you. Thank you. Just for the record, we need to have everyone on record. Thank you very much. I would note that some commissioners are feeling under weather and will not be on camera with us today, as much as we would like to see them in person. We wish them good health and that they feel better soon. The second item his approval of the minutes of the Health Commission Meeting of July 20th , 2021. Commissioners, you have before you before before you those minutes. There are no amendments. Do we have a motion to approve. If i may, commissioner, i did send out or only heard recently three minor corrections. May i read them . Yes. Commissioner green and child, thank you for helping me do my job better by pointing out these mistakes. On page six, im sorry, on pag
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