A homecoming for South Africans stranded in the chinese city of ruhani where the corona virus was 1st reported. The growth of virus pandemic is forcing countries around the world to take extreme measures affecting all aspects of life for billions of people is a global snapshot of whats been happening the United States has declared a National Emergency and a travel ban is in effect for most europeans who are planning trips to the u. S. Canada has suspended its parliament while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advised citizens against any foreign travel and he himself is under quarantine after his wife tested positive now in europe which has become the epicenter of the outbreak spain has declared a state of emergency as people in italy get accustomed to living life on the lockdown its a pretty mixed picture though in asia with a jump in cases in indonesia and the philippines but chinese authorities are declaring the worst of the outbreak there over with only 11 new infections confirmed on f
Towns the grim reality of 8 year old u. S. Asylum. Welcome to the program we begin in syria where a ceasefire brokered by russia and turkey in Northwestern Province appears to be holding for now at least the breakthrough was reached after 6 hours of talks between russias president Vladimir Putin and turkeys leader richard type in moscow the 2 back opposing sides of the syrian conflict well theyve agreed to establish a 12 kilometer wide Security Card or along it lives m. For highway which connects the government stronghold of the takia with syrias Financial Hub aleppo and also agreed on a joint patrol along that motorway later this month well the Syrian Government offensive in italy has pushed nearly a 1000000 civilians towards turkeys border its not clear how and when theyll be able to return to their homes to start with step bason almost talks in moscow. It was clear from the start that this was going to be a tough meeting the partnership between put an end to one which was carefully
The humanitarian agenda is a project that seeks to leverage the expertise of our scholars and programs to shine a light on the pressing humanitarian issues and offer policy solutions. Before we begin, i would like to direct everyones attention to emergency exits and encourage you to turn your phones to mute. I want to acknowledge before we begin the partnership that our program has at the u. S. Agency of International Development office of disastrous assistance to put on discussions. We have a short time today. All of us here today are aware of the suffering taking place in syria. Family and individuals have been forced into forced displacements and attacks on civilians and hospitals and clinics which challenge our notions of this violence increased the urgency of finding Durable Solutions to the humanitarian problems. While we are very grateful to our speaker today for joining us and hosting and having this event today, i find it deeply distressing and disappointing that we continue t
Warns a Measles Outbreak in the democratic republic of congo is the worlds fastest moving epidemic. Waste ever of its recycled, mexicos biggest city introduces a new plastic ban. Anchor washington has announced a new wave of economic sanctions on iran in retaliation for its missile attack on bases in iraq housing u. S. Troops. The sanction targets irans manufacturing and Mining Industries as well as eight senior officials. Iranian americans are under attack. Reporter tensions between the United States and iran still escalating. The u. S. Secretary of state and treasury secretary announced more sanctions against iran in retaliation for its attack on Iraqi Military bases used by u. S. Troops. The president has been very clear, we will continue to apply economic sanctions until iran stops its terrorist activities and commits that it will never have Nuclear Weapons. Reporter the sanctions target irans steel, iron, trade, construction, and textile industries. There are sanctions against eig
Taiwans Pro Independence leader in power much to the annoyance of china. Now iran has admitted its military shot down a ukrainian passenger jet by accident killing all 176 people on board the plane crashed shortly after takeoff from tehran on wednesday after iran fired missiles targeting u. S. Forces based in iraq western countries have been piling pressure on iran which it spent days denying that it was responsible for the crash well the iranian president Hassan Rouhani tweeted saying the armed forces and tunnel investigation has concluded that regrettably missiles fired due to human error caused the horrific crash of the ukrainian plane and deaths of 176 innocent people investigations continue to identify and prosecute this great tragedy and unforgivable mistake but well go live to rob reynolds in washington d. C. In just a moment but lets begin with a setback in tehran. This admission is coming off to days and days of denial so whats precipitated this now. Well yes it has come after