WEBVTT 1 00:00:04.200 --> 00:00:18.559 Thank you for listening to Pictures Media Radio. Welcome to 2 00:00:18.600 --> 00:00:23.920 Policy and Rights, the show about the government, policy and 3 00:00:24.120 --> 00:01:04.680 human rights. All right, welcome back to Policy and right 4 00:01:04.760 --> 00:01:09.840 here in Depictions Media Radio, I'm your host to Michael Cloggs. 5 00:01:12.079 --> 00:01:15.799 So in today's report, we're going to here start. Let's 6 00:01:15.879 --> 00:01:21.040 start by looking at reports from CNN, and there's two 7 00:01:21.079 --> 00:01:24.879 that we want to focus on because Hurricane Debbie is 8 00:01:25.000 --> 00:01:34.040 bear palling Florida. At this moment, Hurricane Debbie Category one 9 00:01:34.079 --> 00:01:41.280 storm is nearing landfall with the eyewall moving on shore 10 00:01:41.879 --> 00:01:49.480 in the Florida Big Ben area. According to National Hurricane 11 00:01:49.560 --> 00:01:59.599 Center forecasts shows Debbie will slowly transfers over the southeast 12 00:01:59.719 --> 00:02:07.879 US and dump a potentially catastrophic rainfall over widespread parts 13 00:02:07.959 --> 00:02:13.319 of Florida, Georgia, south and south of Carolina. More than 14 00:02:13.719 --> 00:02:19.719 one hundred thousand homes and businesses are already without power 15 00:02:20.159 --> 00:02:29.879 across Florida as Debbie hurricane force winds winds to begin 16 00:02:30.039 --> 00:02:37.080 to batter the state. According to Power Outage dot US, 17 00:02:38.879 --> 00:02:42.680 hundreds of flights have been canceled and delayed in the region, 18 00:02:43.199 --> 00:02:49.479 and several school systems have announced temporary closures. So and 19 00:02:49.759 --> 00:02:58.960 the US Presidential race president or Vice President. Kamila Harris 20 00:02:59.360 --> 00:03:04.840 sorry for the slip there is expected to announce her 21 00:03:04.960 --> 00:03:11.879 running mate UH this week and intends to keep her 22 00:03:13.479 --> 00:03:22.120 so moving forward. The Israelis are claiming some victory as 23 00:03:22.199 --> 00:03:32.439 they did target and kill a Hamas leader and other 24 00:03:32.840 --> 00:03:36.719 other details. As we want to focus for a second 25 00:03:36.800 --> 00:03:48.240 on UH. The prisoner swap between the United States and Russia. 26 00:03:49.080 --> 00:03:54.280 We have a recorded statement from President Joe Biden about that, 27 00:03:54.800 --> 00:04:01.800 and there may be some other details about that prisoner 28 00:04:01.840 --> 00:04:12.240 swap from reported from the BBC SO sixteen people released 29 00:04:12.240 --> 00:04:18.639 from Russia jails as part of a prisoner swap tasted freedom. 30 00:04:19.480 --> 00:04:28.120 They were moving scenes at at air base in US 31 00:04:28.199 --> 00:04:35.399 state of Maryland. Wall Street journal of reported one of 32 00:04:35.439 --> 00:04:41.079 the freed Americans lifted in a mother's embrace after being 33 00:04:41.120 --> 00:04:49.800 greeted on the tarmac as US President Joe Biden swapped. 34 00:04:52.720 --> 00:04:57.680 The swap involved twenty four prisoners from the US, Germany, 35 00:04:57.759 --> 00:05:05.279 Poland and Slovenia, Norway, Russia and Belarus and deal origin 36 00:05:06.519 --> 00:05:17.160 origins can be traced in twenty twenty, and it was 37 00:05:17.240 --> 00:05:23.560 explained from the first hints during the release of a 38 00:05:23.720 --> 00:05:31.759 US basketball player Brittany Greener, though it's nearly unraveling over 39 00:05:31.839 --> 00:05:39.439 the death of a Russian dissident, Alexei Navalali as to 40 00:05:39.759 --> 00:05:44.639 the conclusion when US officials held a breath and crossed 41 00:05:44.680 --> 00:05:54.439 their fingers until planes touchdown. So Donald Trump had made 42 00:05:54.959 --> 00:05:58.920 some statements saying that the efforts are laughable and that 43 00:05:59.279 --> 00:06:06.639 the nicotiators themselves were basically a joke, as he posted 44 00:06:06.680 --> 00:06:16.360 that on his Truth network, and he also was also 45 00:06:16.480 --> 00:06:19.360 touting how it would have never happen under his watch 46 00:06:19.480 --> 00:06:26.360 to begin with, claiming more crooked Joe theories. The thing 47 00:06:26.560 --> 00:06:30.079 of it is is should such a thing have ever 48 00:06:30.160 --> 00:06:36.759 become a political ploy in order for the Republican Party 49 00:06:37.240 --> 00:06:44.480 and for Donald Trump to attempt to gain votes went 50 00:06:44.560 --> 00:06:52.639 over the American public. Should should that be allowed? Or 51 00:06:52.680 --> 00:06:57.720 should we be just simply grateful that someone was able 52 00:06:57.759 --> 00:07:03.439 to get the job done and get people home. So 53 00:07:06.519 --> 00:07:12.680 more thoughts. There are some some other thoughts from Vladimir Putin, 54 00:07:14.199 --> 00:07:17.639 and Putin claiming a win in the prisoner swap, that 55 00:07:17.720 --> 00:07:23.279 he got exactly what he wanted and he showed how 56 00:07:23.319 --> 00:07:29.480 he does have power over the Western government. From the 57 00:07:29.519 --> 00:07:35.360 returning Russians, there was a red carpet reception, a guard 58 00:07:35.399 --> 00:07:40.600 of honor. There were bouquets of flowers and some hugs 59 00:07:41.079 --> 00:07:50.519 from President Putin and as he embraced the FSB hitman 60 00:07:50.959 --> 00:07:54.040 who had been serving a life sentence in Germany for 61 00:07:54.519 --> 00:08:01.399 assassinating the assassinating Georgia born Uh changing disson it. 62 00:08:03.279 --> 00:08:03.680 Uh. 63 00:08:03.839 --> 00:08:09.680 Russia also released more prisoners than it received. Why why 64 00:08:09.959 --> 00:08:15.480 is put In celebrating this is a victory and Russia 65 00:08:15.800 --> 00:08:20.639 got what they wanted. They got agents back, including a 66 00:08:20.759 --> 00:08:27.680 man number one on the list. The German authorities had 67 00:08:27.720 --> 00:08:34.440 initially been unwilling to release a convicted assassin who, according 68 00:08:34.480 --> 00:08:40.720 to German court, had acted on behalf of the Russian authorities. 69 00:08:42.240 --> 00:08:47.679 The message to Kriminlin wants to send to his agents' 70 00:08:47.720 --> 00:08:51.559 spies is if we send you on a mission abroad 71 00:08:52.639 --> 00:08:55.399 and things go wrong, will find a way to get 72 00:08:55.480 --> 00:09:04.080 you home. So mister Putin is claiming a victory, which 73 00:09:07.879 --> 00:09:14.960 other areas such as in Bangladesh in one case, Lebanon, 74 00:09:15.159 --> 00:09:19.600 Assyria and are also there's some statements about how they're 75 00:09:19.639 --> 00:09:24.320 trying to bring justice to those people from the UN 76 00:09:24.399 --> 00:09:28.519 Security Council in the Sudan and South Sudan, so there 77 00:09:28.519 --> 00:09:30.879 will be a joint statement. There also. 78 00:09:38.559 --> 00:09:44.200 Okay, good afternoon everyone. Today is the seventy ninth anniversary 79 00:09:44.240 --> 00:09:48.120 of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, and a message 80 00:09:48.159 --> 00:09:51.919 delivered in Hiroshima by his High Representative for Disarmament Affairs 81 00:09:52.200 --> 00:09:55.960 is Zumi Nakamitsu. The Secretary General said that nuclear weapons 82 00:09:55.960 --> 00:09:58.759 and the threat of their use are not confined to 83 00:09:58.879 --> 00:10:02.320 history books. They represent a real and present danger that 84 00:10:02.399 --> 00:10:05.600 remains with us today. He added that we cannot press 85 00:10:05.600 --> 00:10:08.519 our luck again and must find new solutions to bring 86 00:10:08.519 --> 00:10:12.360 disarmament to life. We will never forget the lessons of 87 00:10:12.399 --> 00:10:15.120 the sixth of August nineteen forty five, the Secretary General said, 88 00:10:15.720 --> 00:10:18.519 and mis Nakamitsu will also be attending the anniversary of 89 00:10:18.519 --> 00:10:21.919 the Nagasaki bombing on Thursday and will also deliver a 90 00:10:21.919 --> 00:10:26.600 message on the Secretary General's behalf there. We issued a 91 00:10:26.639 --> 00:10:30.159 statement yesterday that said that the Secretary General continues to 92 00:10:30.200 --> 00:10:33.759 closely follow developments in Bangladesh, including the Chief of Army 93 00:10:33.799 --> 00:10:37.600 Staff's announcement regarding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheiksina and 94 00:10:37.720 --> 00:10:41.279 plans for the formation of an interim government. He urges 95 00:10:41.320 --> 00:10:44.360 calm and restraint by all sides and emphasizes the importance 96 00:10:44.360 --> 00:10:49.159 of a peaceful, orderly and democratic transition. The Secretary General 97 00:10:49.200 --> 00:10:51.960 stands in full solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and 98 00:10:52.000 --> 00:10:54.639 calls for the full respect of their human rights. He 99 00:10:54.720 --> 00:10:58.960 continues to underscore the need for a full, independent, impartial 100 00:10:59.360 --> 00:11:05.759 and trans instigation into all acts of violence. Turning to 101 00:11:05.799 --> 00:11:07.879 the situation in Gaza, the Office for the Coordination of 102 00:11:07.960 --> 00:11:12.559 Humanitarian Affairs says that ongoing hostilities and repeated evacuation orders 103 00:11:12.559 --> 00:11:16.080 continue to severely constrain AID operations and deepen the suffering 104 00:11:16.159 --> 00:11:20.120 that Palestinians are facing. OJA says that our partners monitoring 105 00:11:20.159 --> 00:11:24.639 population movements in Gaza report that despite the recent evacuation orders, 106 00:11:25.120 --> 00:11:28.559 many families continue to stay in areas placed under evacuation 107 00:11:29.240 --> 00:11:31.440 due to high levels of insecurity and the lack of 108 00:11:31.480 --> 00:11:35.000 safety across Gaza, as well as harsh living conditions in 109 00:11:35.039 --> 00:11:38.000 displacement sites where there is limited access to aid and 110 00:11:38.080 --> 00:11:42.320 basic services that are also fatigued by multiple rounds of displacement. 111 00:11:43.759 --> 00:11:46.279 Whether they move or stay, people in Gaza must be 112 00:11:46.320 --> 00:11:49.480 able to receive humanitarian assistance. Those who choose to leave 113 00:11:49.519 --> 00:11:52.039 their homes must be able to do so safely, and 114 00:11:52.080 --> 00:11:55.080 they must be allowed to return as soon as circumstances allow. 115 00:11:56.279 --> 00:11:59.320 The World Health Organization reports that mass displacement in Gaza 116 00:11:59.360 --> 00:12:03.320 as having a grave impact on public health, with overcrowding, 117 00:12:03.720 --> 00:12:07.240 a lack of proper shelter, and poor water, sanitation and 118 00:12:07.360 --> 00:12:12.879 hygiene conditions increasing the dangers of communicable diseases. WHO says 119 00:12:12.960 --> 00:12:15.879 overcrowding is also raising the risk of mass casualties and 120 00:12:15.919 --> 00:12:20.519 attacks on heavily populated areas. Meanwhile, the agency warns that 121 00:12:20.559 --> 00:12:23.440 the number of patients in need of medical evacuation outside 122 00:12:23.440 --> 00:12:27.200 Gaza is expected to increase given the ongoing fighting and 123 00:12:27.240 --> 00:12:28.679 the shrinking capacity. 124 00:12:28.200 --> 00:12:29.600 Of the health system. 125 00:12:30.399 --> 00:12:33.679 WHO continues to call for the establishment of multiple medical 126 00:12:33.720 --> 00:12:37.039 evacuation quarters out of Gaza to ensure the safe and 127 00:12:37.120 --> 00:12:41.399 timely passage of patients via all possible routes, including the 128 00:12:41.480 --> 00:12:46.639 Repha and Caram Shaloam crossings. Meanwhile, OH says that active conflict, 129 00:12:47.000 --> 00:12:51.720 destroyed roads and infrastructure, access denials, delays, a lack of 130 00:12:51.720 --> 00:12:55.200 public order and safety, and other challenges continue to hamper 131 00:12:55.200 --> 00:12:58.399 efforts to move AID in Gaza and therefore reach Palestinians 132 00:12:58.799 --> 00:13:01.559 with the life saving humanity in assistance that they rely on. 133 00:13:02.360 --> 00:13:04.720 We must be able to deliver to people in need 134 00:13:04.759 --> 00:13:05.600 wherever they. 135 00:13:05.480 --> 00:13:06.320 Are in Gaza. 136 00:13:07.200 --> 00:13:09.879 Our humanitarian colleagues report that the Karam Shalom crossing was 137 00:13:09.879 --> 00:13:13.480 closed today due to military operations. This has prevented the 138 00:13:13.480 --> 00:13:16.440 transport of critical supplies as well as the entry of 139 00:13:16.480 --> 00:13:21.360 human charian personnel into Gaza. Meanwhile, the Aire West or 140 00:13:21.480 --> 00:13:24.679 Zikim crossing has been closed since the second of August 141 00:13:24.759 --> 00:13:28.320 due to maintenance work. Humanitarian supplies have been redirected to 142 00:13:28.360 --> 00:13:33.120 the Era's crossing. This morning, Security Council members held a 143 00:13:33.159 --> 00:13:36.480 briefing on the human charian situation in Sudan. This meeting, 144 00:13:36.519 --> 00:13:39.039 as you know, comes days after the Famine Review Committee 145 00:13:39.159 --> 00:13:42.879 concluded that famine conditions are present in Zamzam camp close 146 00:13:42.919 --> 00:13:46.879 to El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. Dam musurnu 147 00:13:47.000 --> 00:13:50.720 Ocha's director of Operations and Advocacy told Council members that 148 00:13:50.799 --> 00:13:53.840 life saving supplies in Port Sudan are ready to be 149 00:13:53.919 --> 00:13:58.639 loaded and dispatched to Zamsam, including essential medicines, nutritional supplies, 150 00:13:59.000 --> 00:14:01.039 water purification tablets and soap. 151 00:14:02.039 --> 00:14:04.080 She added that she added that it. 152 00:14:04.000 --> 00:14:06.919 Is crucial that the approvals and security assurances needed are 153 00:14:06.960 --> 00:14:10.960 not delayed. For his part, the world Food Program's Assistant 154 00:14:11.039 --> 00:14:16.200 Executive Director, Stephanomolo, said that the agency is significantly scaling 155 00:14:16.279 --> 00:14:20.679 up operations across the country. WFP will prioritize reaching people 156 00:14:20.720 --> 00:14:24.559 facing emergency and catastrophic levels of hunger, along with those 157 00:14:24.559 --> 00:14:28.960 who have been internally displaced. Both officials reiterated that the 158 00:14:28.960 --> 00:14:33.000 conflict must stop and a ceasefire remains the only sustainable 159 00:14:33.000 --> 00:14:38.440 solution that will prevent this further spread of famine. The 160 00:14:38.480 --> 00:14:41.240 Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the 161 00:14:41.279 --> 00:14:45.519 UN Mission in Kosovo, Carolinziade, today a voice concern about 162 00:14:45.559 --> 00:14:50.600 recent developments in Northern Kosovo. The UN Mission noted that 163 00:14:50.679 --> 00:14:54.399 the developments continue to adversely impact the daily lives and 164 00:14:54.440 --> 00:14:59.240 socioeconomic rights of affected communities, including the closure of nine 165 00:14:59.360 --> 00:15:03.320 Post Office of Serbia branches in the Northern Municipalite Northern 166 00:15:03.399 --> 00:15:09.399 Municipalities by authorities in Pristina. Missiade calls for responsible leadership 167 00:15:09.519 --> 00:15:13.000 to maintain the calm and safety and security of all communities. 168 00:15:13.600 --> 00:15:15.440 She further reiterated her calls. 169 00:15:15.159 --> 00:15:18.440 For outstanding issues to be resolved through the EU facilitated 170 00:15:18.480 --> 00:15:24.240 dialogue and appealed for restraint from taking unilateral action and lastly, 171 00:15:24.679 --> 00:15:28.720 thanks to Romania. The impasse has been broken. What do 172 00:15:28.759 --> 00:15:38.279 you think I'm referring to contributions. You're absolutely right, Desi deji. 173 00:15:35.879 --> 00:15:42.159 The nation of Romania has paid its dues in full 174 00:15:42.399 --> 00:15:44.360 and their check takes us to one hundred and twenty 175 00:15:44.399 --> 00:15:47.440 three fully paid up member states. And thank you to 176 00:15:47.519 --> 00:15:52.000 our friends in Bucharest. And for that you get the 177 00:15:52.159 --> 00:15:52.960 very first question. 178 00:15:54.279 --> 00:15:57.840 Thank you, Varhan. Let me ask you some questions steal 179 00:15:58.000 --> 00:16:05.720 on the OIOS investigation results. We know that the according 180 00:16:05.759 --> 00:16:11.120 to what I understand, the evidence is sufficient to terminate 181 00:16:11.399 --> 00:16:14.679 those nine people to say that they might evolve in 182 00:16:14.799 --> 00:16:20.200 the Hamas attack. I know, I know you cannot. The 183 00:16:20.279 --> 00:16:24.679 report is confidential, but can you give us like maybe 184 00:16:24.720 --> 00:16:29.200 one example, like what kind of evidence led to this termination? 185 00:16:30.480 --> 00:16:33.360 Ultimately, I cannot give you any more precise details than 186 00:16:33.360 --> 00:16:38.159 what I've provided for you already. The report itself can 187 00:16:38.200 --> 00:16:41.279 be seen by different countries. I believe some of the 188 00:16:41.360 --> 00:16:45.000 donors genre are aware now of the contents of that. 189 00:16:45.440 --> 00:16:46.879 But it is not a public document. 190 00:16:47.320 --> 00:16:50.320 And so what we have been able to share yesterday 191 00:16:50.879 --> 00:16:53.320 through the extensive information you saw in the note and 192 00:16:53.360 --> 00:16:56.360 the questions and answers, is as much as we can provide. 193 00:16:56.559 --> 00:16:59.399 Yeah, like there's no no case, no examples. 194 00:16:59.440 --> 00:17:02.960 I mean, okay, anyway, I mean the details are in 195 00:17:03.000 --> 00:17:06.440 the hands of of oyos and some of those who 196 00:17:06.480 --> 00:17:10.039 have been shared, like I said, with the donors who 197 00:17:10.039 --> 00:17:11.039 have been able to see the report. 198 00:17:11.359 --> 00:17:15.359 I just want to read out the response from the 199 00:17:15.559 --> 00:17:16.680 Israeli ambassador. 200 00:17:16.920 --> 00:17:19.960 Are done. Oh, I'm aware of this response, Grace. 201 00:17:19.720 --> 00:17:22.759 And too late that that's not the part I want 202 00:17:22.799 --> 00:17:26.759 to ask. He said, and I quote, investigation ignored that 203 00:17:26.960 --> 00:17:32.759 thousands of agency employees involved in Hamas terrorism and the 204 00:17:32.839 --> 00:17:36.839 extent of their involvement. Israel has provided the UN with 205 00:17:37.119 --> 00:17:42.160 precise details of over a hundred on what employees who 206 00:17:42.200 --> 00:17:47.680 are members of the terrorist organizations Hamas. We didn't hear 207 00:17:47.759 --> 00:17:51.079 that much. We know that there are nineteen people who's 208 00:17:51.160 --> 00:17:55.519 under investor, who are under investigation. What about the the 209 00:17:55.680 --> 00:18:00.519 numbers here thousands of employees, one hundred names. 210 00:18:00.680 --> 00:18:02.839 What I can tell you is that if we are 211 00:18:02.960 --> 00:18:07.839 to get precise information, as the ambassador suggested, we will 212 00:18:07.839 --> 00:18:12.119 follow up on it. So we are willing to look 213 00:18:12.160 --> 00:18:17.200 into any precise information that is provided by Israel or 214 00:18:17.240 --> 00:18:21.799 any other authorities. If we do not have that, then 215 00:18:21.839 --> 00:18:23.680 there's nothing to follow up on But has. 216 00:18:23.599 --> 00:18:27.599 The Israel provided the precise details of over one hundred names? 217 00:18:27.759 --> 00:18:30.519 I think you can tell from what the information we've 218 00:18:30.559 --> 00:18:33.079 been providing to you. We have followed up on all 219 00:18:33.160 --> 00:18:39.039 of the information we've received as we receive it. If 220 00:18:39.079 --> 00:18:41.039 we're not following up on it, that means we do 221 00:18:41.119 --> 00:18:47.039 not have precise information on it. Any other questions, Yes, Evelyn. 222 00:18:50.519 --> 00:18:55.960 Oh, thank you for ahead. Is there any chance, considering 223 00:18:56.039 --> 00:19:00.920 what's happening in the Middle East of a cease fire 224 00:19:01.160 --> 00:19:05.839 humanitarian cease fire? Is a Secretary General still pursuing it. 225 00:19:06.880 --> 00:19:10.519 We are encouraging it amongst all of our parties. We 226 00:19:10.599 --> 00:19:14.640 continue to pursue discussions on this. As you're aware, are 227 00:19:15.119 --> 00:19:18.480 envoy there towards ven Island. Has been in touch with 228 00:19:18.559 --> 00:19:23.119 various authorities and he continues to push, as of course 229 00:19:23.240 --> 00:19:25.839 do a number of concerned nations, and we are encouraging 230 00:19:26.400 --> 00:19:29.279 their efforts to make sure that this conflict does not 231 00:19:29.359 --> 00:19:30.480 spiral out of control. 232 00:19:33.000 --> 00:19:39.759 That what doesn't, sorry, what's not what's out of control. 233 00:19:40.799 --> 00:19:44.519 We believe that the longer the crisis in Gaza continues 234 00:19:44.559 --> 00:19:47.440 and that there's no ceasefire, there's a greater risk for 235 00:19:47.559 --> 00:19:50.519 the conflict expand and we want that to be avoided 236 00:19:50.519 --> 00:19:53.319 and we're pursuing that from all avenues. 237 00:19:53.880 --> 00:19:55.440 Okay, thank you Gabriel. 238 00:19:56.039 --> 00:19:58.799 Thanks Varhun. Does the Secretary of General have any comments 239 00:19:58.799 --> 00:20:03.480 about Muhammed Unis perhaps returning to Bangladesh to lead an 240 00:20:03.480 --> 00:20:04.279 interim government? 241 00:20:05.160 --> 00:20:09.279 Well, on that what I can what I can say, Uh, 242 00:20:10.960 --> 00:20:17.000 hold on just one second. Obviously at this stage, Uh, 243 00:20:17.359 --> 00:20:21.319 he's he's keeping abreast of all the efforts that are 244 00:20:21.839 --> 00:20:23.920 that are underway to form an interim government. And here 245 00:20:23.960 --> 00:20:27.480 are just all parties to seek a broad national consensus 246 00:20:27.880 --> 00:21:07.960 on government information and a timetable towards democratic elections. 247 00:21:07.960 --> 00:21:11.160 Statement on behalf of the following members of the Security 248 00:21:11.200 --> 00:21:16.480 Council as well as incoming members that are state parties 249 00:21:16.640 --> 00:21:27.559 to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Denmark, Ecuador, France, Greece, Guyana, Marda, Panama, 250 00:21:27.720 --> 00:21:32.880 the Republic of Korea, Sera Reone, Slovenia, the United Kingdom 251 00:21:33.440 --> 00:21:38.839 and our own countries, Japan and Switzerland. We thank the 252 00:21:39.079 --> 00:21:44.079 ICC Prosecutor Mister Karen Khan for the presentation of the 253 00:21:44.200 --> 00:21:48.759 thirteen ninth Report to the Security Councncil on the straation 254 00:21:49.000 --> 00:21:53.839 in Dar Rule in accordance with Resolution fifteen ninety three 255 00:21:54.480 --> 00:21:58.920 a miss the present conflict in Sudam. We also thanked 256 00:21:59.039 --> 00:22:03.480 his office or its airports to implement its mandate on 257 00:22:03.599 --> 00:22:09.240 the ground under difficult circumstances. We are gravely concerned about 258 00:22:09.240 --> 00:22:13.599 the dire humanitarian situation, as well as the numerous reports 259 00:22:13.640 --> 00:22:19.599 of serious viorations of international humanitarian law and violations and 260 00:22:19.720 --> 00:22:25.880 abuses of international humanitari human rights law. We insist the 261 00:22:25.960 --> 00:22:30.720 international law must be upheld all at all times, and 262 00:22:31.039 --> 00:22:37.440 justice and accountability must be insured for violations all violations. 263 00:22:38.799 --> 00:22:43.759 As an ongoing conflict in Sudan demonstrates once again, accountability 264 00:22:43.839 --> 00:22:48.880 for past and present authorities is an essential prerequisite for 265 00:22:49.039 --> 00:22:53.279 peace and stability in the future. We thus welcome the 266 00:22:53.400 --> 00:22:57.920 progress achieved by the ICC in the pursuit of accountability 267 00:22:58.519 --> 00:23:01.880 for past crimes and share the commitment to bring the 268 00:23:02.240 --> 00:23:09.119 perpetuators of atrocities to justice. In the context of ongoing hostilities, 269 00:23:10.599 --> 00:23:15.559 we command a continuing investigation into the irrigations of crimes 270 00:23:15.680 --> 00:23:21.079 committed to Endurhurd since twenty twenty three, prioritizing in particular 271 00:23:21.359 --> 00:23:26.880 crimes of sexual and gender based violence and crimes against children. 272 00:23:28.039 --> 00:23:31.799 We welcome the further progress of the trial of Mista 273 00:23:31.960 --> 00:23:37.839 Arii Muhammad Ari abudurur rahuman. We value the law given 274 00:23:38.000 --> 00:23:42.240 to victims, witnesses and affected communities in the process of 275 00:23:42.279 --> 00:23:47.119 the trial. We note the current pace of proceedings will 276 00:23:47.200 --> 00:23:50.640 lead to judgment in the course of twenty twenty five 277 00:23:51.480 --> 00:23:55.400 and hope that the justice can be delivered without father deray. 278 00:23:55.920 --> 00:24:06.079 Notwithstanding the current armed hostilities in Sudan, we commend. 279 00:24:05.720 --> 00:24:09.440 The efforts by the Prosecutor's office to engage with effect 280 00:24:09.480 --> 00:24:12.799 the communities in a challenging environment, and we welcome the 281 00:24:12.880 --> 00:24:19.240 continuing communication with CEOs, women's organizations, victims and witnesses. Outside 282 00:24:19.279 --> 00:24:23.640 of Sudan, we hear repeated calls for justice not just 283 00:24:23.680 --> 00:24:26.720 from those who witnessed and suffered from the crimes perpetrated 284 00:24:26.839 --> 00:24:30.000 two decades ago, but also the victims and survivors of 285 00:24:30.039 --> 00:24:34.519 the crimes allegedly committed since April twenty twenty three in Darfur. 286 00:24:35.599 --> 00:24:40.319 This conflict must not become the world's forgotten atrocity. We 287 00:24:40.319 --> 00:24:44.079 welcome the efforts made by the Sudanese authorities to constructively 288 00:24:44.119 --> 00:24:48.519 engage and communicate with the Prosecutor's office, including through the 289 00:24:48.599 --> 00:24:53.279 provisions of visas and executing requests from the office. We 290 00:24:53.400 --> 00:24:56.480 also take note of the office's first engagement with the 291 00:24:56.519 --> 00:25:01.480 tribal leadership of Arab communities from Darfur. We hope that 292 00:25:01.599 --> 00:25:05.480 this positive momentum will be further consolidated to enable the 293 00:25:05.519 --> 00:25:11.599 Prosecutor's Office to fulfill its investigative and prosecutoral mandate, including 294 00:25:11.640 --> 00:25:16.200 through the surrender and arrest of fugitives. It is crucial 295 00:25:16.240 --> 00:25:19.839 to recognize the link between the pain and suffering inflicted 296 00:25:19.960 --> 00:25:23.279 on our four twenty years ago and the current situation. 297 00:25:26.519 --> 00:25:31.359 We renew our unwavering commitment to uphold, defend, and promote 298 00:25:31.440 --> 00:25:34.640 the principles and values of the Roman Statute, and to 299 00:25:34.720 --> 00:25:38.920 preserve its integrity, undeterred by any threats or measures against 300 00:25:38.920 --> 00:25:43.400 the Court, its officials, and those cooperating with it. In 301 00:25:43.400 --> 00:25:47.400 this regard, we continue to comply with our cooperation obligations 302 00:25:47.920 --> 00:25:51.200 and encourage all member states to fully support the Court 303 00:25:51.640 --> 00:25:54.319 in carrying out its mandate of insuring justice for the 304 00:25:54.440 --> 00:26:00.319 victims of the most serious crimes under international law. We 305 00:26:00.400 --> 00:26:03.640 underlined the important role played by the ICC in maintaining 306 00:26:03.759 --> 00:26:07.720 international peace and security. In this regard, we are affirm 307 00:26:07.799 --> 00:26:10.880 our support for the Court as an independence and impartial 308 00:26:10.960 --> 00:26:16.319 judicial institution. The ICC embodies our collective commitment to fight 309 00:26:16.400 --> 00:26:20.960 against impunity for the most serious crimes under international law. 310 00:26:21.720 --> 00:26:31.559 Thank you, but anyway, good afternoon on Bangladesh. I can 311 00:26:31.599 --> 00:26:35.240 tell you that we expect a formal statement shortly. We're 312 00:26:35.240 --> 00:26:38.799 watching the situation in the country very closely. We continue 313 00:26:38.839 --> 00:26:41.039 to call for calm and restraint and to urge all 314 00:26:41.079 --> 00:26:44.160 parties to respect the right to peaceful assembly and expression. 315 00:26:44.960 --> 00:26:47.319 We are security forces to protect those out on the 316 00:26:47.319 --> 00:26:51.160 streets of Dhaka and other cities of Bangladesh. You'll have 317 00:26:51.200 --> 00:26:53.680 seen that the High Commissioner for Human Rights Wulker Turk, 318 00:26:53.759 --> 00:26:56.640 issued a statement yesterday in which he called for violence 319 00:26:56.680 --> 00:27:00.319 in the country to stop. He added that accountability for 320 00:27:00.440 --> 00:27:04.359 human rights violations, including those for those with superior and 321 00:27:04.440 --> 00:27:08.640 command responsibility, is crucial. The international community must make it 322 00:27:08.680 --> 00:27:12.720 clear that at this pivotal time there will be no impunity. 323 00:27:14.680 --> 00:27:17.400 You'd been asking for a long time about the Office 324 00:27:17.720 --> 00:27:22.440 of Internal over Site Services work concerning the UN Relief 325 00:27:22.440 --> 00:27:26.480 and Works Agency. I can tell you the following. The 326 00:27:26.559 --> 00:27:30.680 Office of Internal Oversight Services has completed its investigation into 327 00:27:30.759 --> 00:27:33.480 nineteen area staff members of the UN Relief and Works 328 00:27:33.480 --> 00:27:37.480 Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRAW regarding 329 00:27:37.559 --> 00:27:40.160 allegations of their involvement in the armed attacks of the 330 00:27:40.160 --> 00:27:44.759 seventh of October twenty twenty three in Southern Israel. OIOS 331 00:27:44.799 --> 00:27:47.480 made findings in relation to each of the nineteen UNRW 332 00:27:47.519 --> 00:27:49.880 staff members alleged to have been involved in the attacks. 333 00:27:51.000 --> 00:27:55.200 In one case, no evidence was obtained by OIOS to 334 00:27:55.240 --> 00:27:58.920 support the allegations of the staff member's involvement, while in 335 00:27:59.000 --> 00:28:03.720 nine other cases the evidence obtained by OIOS was insufficient 336 00:28:04.319 --> 00:28:08.400 to support the staff member's involvement. With respect to these 337 00:28:08.440 --> 00:28:11.319 ten cases, appropriate measures will be taken in due course 338 00:28:11.720 --> 00:28:16.559 in conformity with UNRAW regulations and rules. In respect of 339 00:28:16.599 --> 00:28:21.160 the remaining nine cases, the evidence obtained by OIOS indicated 340 00:28:21.279 --> 00:28:24.759 that the UNRAW staff members may have been involved in 341 00:28:24.799 --> 00:28:28.039 the armed attacks of September. Of the seventh of October 342 00:28:28.160 --> 00:28:31.799 twenty twenty three, the employment of these individuals will be 343 00:28:31.920 --> 00:28:36.839 terminated in the interests of the agency. Turning to GAZA, 344 00:28:37.039 --> 00:28:39.880 the Office for the Coordination of Humansiaran Affairs reports that 345 00:28:39.920 --> 00:28:44.960 ongoing bombardment and hostilities continue to kill, injure and displace Palestinians, 346 00:28:45.079 --> 00:28:47.359 as well as damage and destroy the homes and infrastructure 347 00:28:47.359 --> 00:28:50.079 they rely on. In just the past forty eight hours, 348 00:28:50.119 --> 00:28:53.480 three schools sheltering displaced people in Gaza City were reportedly hit, 349 00:28:53.960 --> 00:28:57.359 resulting in dozens of casualties. According to Palestinian Civil Defense, 350 00:28:58.200 --> 00:29:00.599 partners on the ground are assessing the knees of people 351 00:29:00.599 --> 00:29:04.000 who fled and have been providing assistance. Meanwhile, a new 352 00:29:04.000 --> 00:29:07.079 analysis by the UN Satellite Center Yunisat found that as 353 00:29:07.119 --> 00:29:09.920 of a month ago, sixty three percent of structures in 354 00:29:09.960 --> 00:29:14.960 Gaza had been damaged. Yesterday, the Israeli military issued a 355 00:29:15.000 --> 00:29:17.640 new evacuation order for people living in areas of southern 356 00:29:17.640 --> 00:29:21.680 Communis and Northern Rufa to immediately move westward to Almawassi. 357 00:29:22.680 --> 00:29:25.759 Our partners tracking population movements in Gaza estimate that more 358 00:29:25.799 --> 00:29:28.599 than eleven thousand people had been living in these areas 359 00:29:28.839 --> 00:29:33.079 affected by this evacuation order. We call once again for 360 00:29:33.160 --> 00:29:35.839 all parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under 361 00:29:35.880 --> 00:29:39.680 international humanitarian law, including by taking constant care to spare 362 00:29:39.720 --> 00:29:43.880 civilians and civilian objects. This includes allowing civilians to leave 363 00:29:43.880 --> 00:29:46.359 for safer areas and allowing their return as soon as 364 00:29:46.359 --> 00:29:50.200 circumstances allow. People must be able to receive humanitarian assistance 365 00:29:50.400 --> 00:29:54.799 whether they move or stay. As the violence continues, the 366 00:29:54.880 --> 00:29:58.880 humanitarian crisis in Gaza's deepening. OUR partners are now reporting 367 00:29:58.920 --> 00:30:01.759 a surge in malnutrition levels among children in northern Gaza. 368 00:30:01.880 --> 00:30:02.359 Last month. 369 00:30:03.000 --> 00:30:05.759 They noted a three hundred percent increase in July, when 370 00:30:05.799 --> 00:30:08.480 more than six hundred and fifty cases of acute malnutrition 371 00:30:08.759 --> 00:30:11.480 were diagnosed, compared to May, when one hundred and. 372 00:30:11.519 --> 00:30:13.200 Forty five such cases were detected. 373 00:30:14.519 --> 00:30:18.200 Our humanitarian partners say that nutrition conditions are worsening due 374 00:30:18.200 --> 00:30:23.079 to access constraints, shortages and essential supplies, limited availability of 375 00:30:23.079 --> 00:30:26.359 fresh produce in meat, poor water and sanitation services, and 376 00:30:26.400 --> 00:30:31.079 spreading diseases. For example, acute supplies shortages mean that just 377 00:30:31.160 --> 00:30:33.759 eight percent of the nearly fifty thousand children whom OUR 378 00:30:33.799 --> 00:30:36.759 Partners had been aiming to reach in Northern Gaza were 379 00:30:36.799 --> 00:30:42.480 able to receive those supplies last month. Under Secretary General 380 00:30:42.559 --> 00:30:45.000 Jean Pierre Lacroix concluded his official trip to the Middle 381 00:30:45.000 --> 00:30:47.599 East on Saturday. On the first leg of this visit, 382 00:30:47.920 --> 00:30:50.559 he met with personnel in the Unit Its Engagement Observer 383 00:30:50.680 --> 00:30:54.960 Force ONDOFF and engaged with senior Syrian officials in Damascus 384 00:30:55.000 --> 00:30:59.279 to affirm the mission's commitment to its mandate and de escalation. 385 00:31:00.680 --> 00:31:03.119 In Lebanon, Mister Lacroix visited the un Interim Force in 386 00:31:03.160 --> 00:31:06.759 Lebanon or UNIFIL in South Lebanon after meetings in Beirut 387 00:31:06.799 --> 00:31:09.960 with Lebanese political and military leaders, where he discussed the 388 00:31:10.000 --> 00:31:12.720 important role of UNIFIL in supporting de escalation across the 389 00:31:12.720 --> 00:31:16.079 Blue Line. Throughout these engagements, he stressed the need for 390 00:31:16.119 --> 00:31:19.759 all actors to cease fire, recommit to Resolution seventeen oh 391 00:31:19.799 --> 00:31:23.880 one and worked towards a durable political and diplomatic solution. 392 00:31:25.160 --> 00:31:28.440 He visited UNIFILS Nakura headquarters and joined peacekeepers on patrol 393 00:31:28.759 --> 00:31:31.720 and in positions along the Blue Line. They were commended 394 00:31:31.759 --> 00:31:36.240 for their efforts in a challenging environment. Turning to Ukraine, 395 00:31:36.240 --> 00:31:38.400 our colleagues from the Office where the Coronation of Humancherian 396 00:31:38.440 --> 00:31:41.880 Affairs tells us that hostilities continued over the weekend and 397 00:31:41.920 --> 00:31:44.240 today in frontline regions in the east of the country. 398 00:31:45.000 --> 00:31:49.319 Local authorities reported over seventy civilian casualties, including children, and 399 00:31:49.440 --> 00:31:53.200 extensive damage to homes and health and education facilities. The 400 00:31:53.200 --> 00:31:57.640 towns of Bokrovsk, Mirnhad and Toretsk in the Donetsk region 401 00:31:57.799 --> 00:32:01.400