The viability of multilateralism has been thus put to the test. In this regard we highly value the extraordinary and significant roles undertaken by the United Nations and its secretary general mr antonio good terrors of this harnessing old means and measures to address this pandemic through accelerating action to provide universal access to vaccines and i ignore stick and therapeutic tools. With top priority given to the most vulnerable groups namely women children and the elderly all. Countries and societies that suffer from Armed Conflict induced humanitarian and refugee crises. I have always been a preoccupation for this long standing organization as the secretary general cold for silencing the guns in a global cease fire on march 23rd 2020. He announced it as an approach in 80 to address the root causes of conflict and to allow for tireless efforts to defeat the malady of war and to close ranks in our global fight against this pandemic while focusing on recovery in all its phases
Cool august day, what a fantastic turnout on capitol hill on an august day. And thats really due to the extraordinary lineup of people presenting and talking to you today, im sure, that brings you here. Five years ago, maybe even before, the United Nations with the cooperation, certainly, of the United States and with many countries around the world began to plan for the future of world Global Development that would apply not only to the least developed countries, but just as well equally and universally to the critical state of affairs for human rights and for development in the best equipped countries including the United States. And out of that conversation came this extraordinary set of Sustainable Development goals to help lead the way for all countries voluntarily. Importantly, voluntarily to collaborate on how we will achieve the outcomes of those goals as set forth for the years 20152030. So were just two years into this, and already theres significant progress to be talking ab
President hold talks in washington. And pope francis addresses the United Nations calling an end to conflict and more help for refugees. Hello, fifa president sepp blatter is facing criminal charges in switzerland. Being questioned by officials, it was months since he said he would step down are as fifa president. Lee well wellings has more. When the investigate would reach the president . The answer came on the day sepp blatter chaired an cumulative meeting. An executive committee meeting. Blatter is croouf is accused of mismanagement of funds. In the statement the swiss attorney general said in 2012, mr. Joseph blatter, signed a contract unfavorable to fifa. Blatter accused of misusing his position with that contract and one he signed in 2011 for work done a work later, that payment to michel platini. Election scheduled for february 26th. But platini was also questioned at fifa hq and is now embroiled in a sorry mess. A form of denial on behalf of blatter came from his lawyers. They
Officials, amid an investigation into fifa. All we are looking at is the truth of the event but it seems that in mexico we dont have the right to the truth. Families go on a Hunger Strike and blaming the government for the lack ever progress. Message to the world. You worry about the future of the planet. At the United Nations, pope francis calls on leaders to work for peace and to protect the poor and the environment. Good evening im antonio mora, this is al Jazeera America. Tonight in washington, president obama is hosting a state dinner for visiting chinese president xi jinping. The leaders spent the day meeting about sensitive areas of concern including cyber espionage, Climate Change and chinas military moves in the South China Sea. While they came together on some measures, there remains a gulf in others. About 200 pro, and antigovernment protesters, were separated by military police. Mike viqueria joins us, the visit has been eclipped by pope francis but there were sizable subje
Girls face around the world. Efforts to symptom the ebola advisor from entering the country. It starts in new york city. Well take you live there in just a moment. Also today the World Health Organization says the number of victims is up to 4033. The virus has killed nearly half of those it infected. In spain a nurse with the disease is fighting the odds. Teresa rom romero. Remains in serious condition. Plus in dallas, the ashes of the man known as patient zero will be buried in a louisiana hawnderlouisianalouisianahazard. Screenings will take place in newark, new jersey, chicago, atlanta, washington, d. C. And new york. Our courtney keely. Of joins us. This begs the question, is this enough . Well thomas critics say its not enough. And they say not only more measures need to be put in place but these screenings may not be failproof. People may lie on the screening forms, take temperature reducing drugs p before traveling. Passengers will be screened for signs of illness, high temperat