Source. The United Nations Security Council has gathered for an emergency meeting to discuss the worsening crisis in myanmar. While that meeting was going on, the un secretary general Antonio Guterres was adding his voice to the debate over the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims whove fled appalling violence. Grievances that have been left to fester for decades have now escalated beyond myanmars borders, destabilising the region. The humanitarian situation is catastrophic. When we met last week there was 125,000 Rohingya Refugees who had fled into bangladesh. That number has now tripled to almost 380,000. Many are staying in makeshift settlements or with those communities who are generously sharing what they have. But women and children are arriving hungry and malnourished. I call on the myanmar authorities to suspend military action and violence, uphold the rule of law and recognise the right of return of all those who had to leave the country. Is the un Security Council meets,
North korea has been saying in response to a south korean invitation to co host the 2018 winter olympics. Lets go to mosul, in iraq, now. We have covered the story many times in the last three years. Back in 2014 the Islamic State group seized the whole city. In October Iraqi Forces mounted an offensive to retake it. These are the maps we have been collecting along the way. You can see how the territory marked in red controlled by is has got smaller and smaller and smaller as the months have gone by. Now we have this map, provided by the Iraqi Military i should say, this area is still controlled by is, we estimate it to be 2. 5 Square Kilometres in the centre of mosul. The bbcs team of 0rla guerin, nico hameon, bader catty and rich stacey, have exclusive access to the battle area. Heres their report. Gunfire heading to the front line in mosul. You have to run. And beware of snipers, troops from iraqs Emergency Response division are advancing every day. The target here, the hospital com
North korea has been saying in response to a south korean invitation to co host the 2018 winter olympics. Lets go to mosul, in iraq, now. We have covered the story many times in the last three years. Back in 2014 the Islamic State group seized the whole city. In October Iraqi Forces mounted an offensive to retake it. These are the maps we have been collecting along the way. You can see how the territory marked in red controlled by is has got smaller and smaller and smaller as the months have gone by. Now we have this map, provided by the Iraqi Military i should say, this area is still controlled by is, we estimate it to be 2. 5 Square Kilometres in the centre of mosul. The bbcs team of 0rla guerin, nico hameon, bader catty and rich stacey, have exclusive access to the battle area. Heres their report. Gunfire heading to the front line in mosul. You have to run. And beware of snipers, troops from iraqs Emergency Response division are advancing every day. The target here, the hospital com
Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning what do you want from a Trump Presidency . He says he will make America Great again. He dominates oui America Great again. He dominates our programme today. Do get in touch. Use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Hes just hours away from the worlds most powerfuljob. This afternoon, at 5pm uk time, donald trump will be sworn in as 45th President of the United States. Last night, in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial, the Billionaire Businessman, who Beat The Odds to win novembers election, told the crowd that he will unify the country and give a voice to people who have been forgotten. Our washington Correspondent Laura Bicker has more. Marching band plays. This is a musical Warmup Act For One of the greatest political shows on earth. And centre stage for this welcome concert is its star. This is a first lo
Yemen intensify in an effort to keep the conflict spilling over the border into saudi arabia. Iraqs ambassador to the u. S. Discusses an upcoming visit to washington d. C. , and the fight against i. S. I. L. Well shes been secretary of state a u. S. Senator and, of course shes been the first lady. Hillary clinton still has her eyes on a higher office. Today in a video posted online she announced shes making a run for the white house. Im getting ready to do something too. Im running for president. Americans fought their way back from tough economic times, but the deck is stacked in favour of those at the top. Every day americans need a champion, and i want to be that champion libby casey is live in washington d. C. For us tonight. Good evening. A lot of people were waiting for this announce why did mrs. Clinton announcement. Why did mrs. Clinton choose this moment. The campaign hoped to hit the sweet spot not launch so early that theyd fizzle out, but get in the race to build momentum l