international committee of the red cross. if we talk about hunger today, it's not because of the ukraine war and we have seen the indicators of a food security crisis emerges in africa for much longer than the escalation that we have seen in the ukranian war. it has been as a complicating factor, it has exacerbated some of the problems that we have seen before. but the 1st thing the caters i had more than a year ago when from our hospitals into health. when comparing notes with doctors without borders and their impressive network of hospitals in africa, we started to look at the weight figures of entries into hospitals. despite the west blaming russia many expert and n g o is had warned of a looming process before the conflict in ukraine goes long, been advocating for humanitarian help. the countries in need to mitigate ongoing few food shortages, and they signed the deal with ukraine to ship grades, the african countries. however, the majority of the food has only been taken to wealthy states. instead, it comes amid billions

on great and while the international committee of the red cross has just wrapped up a high level, full day visit to the occupied west bank, that take a look at some of the work it's doing there. now since the start of the, the c r c is carried out $285.00 visits to the palestinian detainees and israeli and palestinian detention center. it's enhanced access to water and electricity foremost, 560000 residents in the occupied west bank and gaza. and it's provided emergency and trauma training to 230 medical staff at hospitals in the occupied territories for bruce capone is the regional director for near and middle east at the international committee of the red cross has more than what the needs are for those palestinian detainees currently behind boss. now our work in the tensions and what we see in the tension, it's something we keep confidential. what i can say is that we have this, this regular access. and what is very important is that we facilitate the visit our families. because we often speak about our detainees, but what is also important is those families were separated and, and

peter mouse, president of the international committee of the red cross. thank you for joining us here on al jazeera, just finishing 10 years in the job. and obviously you look at the state of the world now compared with 10 years ago. there are so many raging conflicts that were not here a decade ago. rob james, thanks very much. our diplomatic editor james base outside the un headquarters there. are you own secretary general, antonio casarez has requested an urgent report into the allegations of abuse carried out by aid workers at a un one camp in south sudan, an investigation by al jazeera and a non profit news agency. the you pam humanitarian as exposed years of widespread sexual abuse and account for displaced people in markle allegations. first emotion 2015, but no action seems to have been taken despite a you and lead task force charged with tackling it. aid workers are accused of raping and sexually abusing minors, as well as pressuring women and girls to have sex in exchange for gifts. joshua craze is an independent researcher in south sedan and co

east at the international committee of the red cross. he told me what the most urgent needs are on the ground. now our work in the tensions and what we see in the tension, it's something we keep confidential. what i can say is that we have this, this regular access. and what is very important is that we facilitate the visit our families, because we often speak about our detainees. but what is also important is those families were separated and, and for them, because of the restriction of movement in the west by, it's often very difficult to have access to, to the last one who are, who are detained into an important part of our kids to to had them get to those places of detention and see, are they people, they loved one in detention. i believe that the discussion should be about the human situation. the discussion should be about the political solution. i mean, you made an action doesn't solve political problems in, in i believe that what we facing in the occupied territory. it's a lack of credible political process and with credible, cre

the international committee of the red cross. and was part of that for a visit. he joins us from the occupied east jerusalem bridge here. thanks so much for being on this news. our what stands out to you is the greatest need for palestinians. right now. i think one of the important need it's so policy are not to be forgot. and i really appreciate that you give me the opportunity to, to speak about this visit on what you see in, in the west bank is that the lives of many palestinian, he is paralyzed because of restriction of movement related to um, settlements an a our illegal outdoors um, and this creates a sense of, of uncertainty, anxiety, and also it leads often to situational violence between communities. i seen communities and, and settlers. and so there is this constant fear of having the land sees a crops destroyed and obviously confrontation with settlers. the paid for last month we saw the my serious flare up in more than a year. what did you witness on the ground? what had he witnessed on the ground as a result of a swa

i want to reiterate at the international committee of the red cross and the un human rights monitoring mission in ukraine must have unimpeded access to all individuals detained in relation to the ongoing war. this axis includes, includes, this includes access to places of interment of ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees in the russian federation. both sides to the conflict was fully abide with their obligations under international law. i welcome the parties continued engagement to agree on prisoner exchanges. just last for friday, 14 prisoners were exchanged and the done yes. region. mister president, so persistent allegations of force displacement deportation, and so called filtration camps run by the russian federation and affiliated local forces are extremely disturbing. such reports must be investigated with the cooperation of competent authorities. assistant secretary general brands carriers will provide more information on this issue. we have repeatedly discussed in this chamber held the war and ukraine is devastating that country, but also endangering regional in g

and then also on the program, the international committee of the red cross says the global hunger problem, pre date you can.

now does the claim of the international committee of the red cross, which ones the real number may be even higher? sadly, the $25000.00 registered cases do not capture the full scope of this often neglected and tragic humanitarian issue. there is no doubt that there are more children whose fate remains unknown. the number of missing miners represents 40 percent of all registered cases. over all, there are at least $64000.00 missing people across africa. the red cross also reported that there were more than 35 armed conflicts ongoing in the continent to, in their attempts to flee and wars of conflicts and other things like these i, c, r, c, states, children, risk exploitation, violence and psychological distress. we can cross live no to robin. why do communication coordinator at the interest committee of the red cross nigeria? pleasure to have you on the program. thanks for your time today. you had those figures quite extraordinary. aren't they? over $60000.00 people missing across africa, almost half children. what's the cause of this crisis? they probably yesterday, the crisis of the

since the beginning of the pandemic on the international committee of the red cross says the global hunger problem predates ukrainian conflicts of despite.

since the pandemic international committee of the red cross that the global hunger problem predates the ukranian conflict.

and while the west trying to pin the blame on russia, the international committee of the red cross, the hunger crisis, emerge long before the ukraine conflict. if we talk about hunger today, it's not because of the ukraine war and we have seen the indicators of a food security crisis emerges in africa for much longer than the escalation that we have seen in the ukranian war. it has been as a complicating factor, it has exacerbated some of the problems that we have seen before. but the 1st indicators i had more than a year ago when from our hospitals into sa hell. when comparing notes with doctors without borders and their impressive network of hospitals in africa, we started to look at the weight figures of entries into hospitals. we started to the i, c, r, c's, director of operations to africa. patrick, you said he said the consequences of economic sanctions for africa, maybe a reversible i think increased price is globally even mean means a decrease and remittances from abroad to those economics that really rely on them . and this deals with demand for tailored response targeting goes

international committee of the red cross. he told me what the needs are for those palestinians. vain he's currently behind by sna our work in the tensions and in what we see in detention. it's something we keep confidential. what i can say is that we have this, this regular access. and what is very important is that we facilitate the visit our families, because we often speak about detainees. but what is also important is those families were separated and, and for them because of the restriction of movement in the west by, it's often very difficult to have access to, to the last one who are, who are detained into an important part of our work. it's 2 to had them gets to those places of detention and c, r. they people, they loved one in detention. i believe that the discussion should be about the you may turn situation, the discussion should be about the political solution. i mean, you made an action doesn't solve political problems in, in i believe that what we facing in the occupied territory. it's a lack of credible politic

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the blame on russia, the international committee of the red cross says the hunger crisis emerged long before the conflicts and ukraine. if we talk about hunger today, it's not because of the ukraine ward. we have seen the indicators of a food security crisis emerges in africa for much longer than the escalation that we have seen in the ukranian war. it has been as a complicating factor. it has exacerbated some of the problems that we have seen before, but the 1st indicators i had more than a year ago when from our hospitals in the hell. when comparing notes with the doctors without borders and their impressive network of hospitals in africa. we started to look at the way to figure self entries into hospitals where we spoke to the i, c r c, director of operations for africa, patrick usa. he says the consequences of the economic sanctions for africa maybe irreversible. i think increased prices globally even mean means a decrease in remittances from abroad to those economies that really rely on them. and this deals with demand. ready suited response started getting those at most with i t

the ukranian conflict that's according to the president of the international committee of the red cross. if we talk about hunger today, it's not because of the ukraine ward. we have seen the indicators of a food security crisis emerges in africa for much longer than the escalation that we have seen in the ukranian war. it has been as a complicating factor, it has exacerbated some of the problems that we have seen before. but the 1st thing the caters i had more than a year ago when from our hospitals into so hell. when comparing notes with the doctors without borders and their impressive network of hospitals in africa, we started to look at the way to figures of entries into hospitals by the western media, blaming russia. many experts and n g o had warned of a looming crisis before the conflict and ukraine. moscow has long advocated for humanitarian helped to countries a need, singling a deal with ukraine to ship grain to african countries. however, the majority of the food stuffs have gone to wealthy states. instead, it's comes in billions and aid packages allocated by the west to help

ukraine conflicts bounce according to the president of the international committee of the red cross. if we talk about hunger today, it's not because of the ukraine ward. we have seen the indicators of a food security crisis, emerges in africa for much longer than the escalation that we have seen in the ukranian war. it has been as a complicating factor. it has exacerbated some of the problems that we have seen before. but the 1st thing the caters i had more than a year ago when from our hospitals, into the hell when comparing notes with doctors without borders and their impressive network of hospitals in africa. we started to look at the way to figure self entries into hospitals to find the west, trying to put the whole blame on russia. moscow has long advocated for humanitarian helped countries in need and even find to deal with kids to ship great into african countries. however, the majority of the serial is going to wealthy countries instead of us as the west continues to allocate billions of dollars in aid for ukraine. but you, one has sounded the alarm over famine like condition

of the international committee of the red cross. if we talk about hunger today, it's not because of the ukraine ward. we have seen the indicators of a food security crisis emerges in africa for much longer than the escalation that we have seen in the ukranian war. it has been as a complicating factor, it has exacerbated some of the problems that we have seen before. but the 1st thing, the k, there's i had more than a year ago when from our hospitals into the health. when comparing notes with doctors without borders and their impressive network of hospitals in africa, we started to look at the way figures of entries into hospitals. this comes as the west attempts to place the blame on russia. moscow has long as the case for humanitarian helps countries i need and even find to deal with kia, to ship grain to african countries. however, the majority of the serial has gone to wealthy countries instead. well that's is the west continues to allocate billions of dollars in aid to ukraine. the u. n. has sounded, the alarm of famine like con

the international committee of the red cross must be given access to all p o w was. finally, mister president, we are deeply disturbed by the disrespect for international humanitarian law. in this war. i'm resolved to ensure accountability for any international crimes taking place in ukraine. we cannot and will not accept impunity for such crimes wherever they are. course, once again mister present, we call on russia to and it's aggression comply with its obligations under international law and withdraw unconditionally from the entirety of the territory of ukraine. thank you mister president. shall i thank the representative of ireland for his statement, and i now give the floor to the representative of the united arab emirates. thank you mister president. and i'd also like to sign car briefers, u. s. g to carlo and a s g bronze caris for their sobering updates. and i also take note of the briefing of miss trick. like many households in new york and around the world. many of us have been consumed this week with preparing for the start of the school year. this should be a joyful and exciting t

another warning comes from the international committee of the red cross, which has emphasized that hunger problems long predate the ukraine conflict. moscow was long advocated for humanitarian aid for countries in need and even signed a deal with key f to ship grain to african countries. over the majority of a serial has gone to wealthy western countries instead and says, the west continues to allocate and billions of dollars in aid with ukraine. smithson, b 222000000 people already as an extreme risk in the horn of africa region with around 10000000, chattering, yusef, who is the i see, sions for africa. thanks for joining us on the progress of the impact of the food, secure cells and the worst cells in africa. it's increasingly worrying to see trends that become quite reversible in places that i've seen. no rain or varies very strong deficit in range like in somalia. more like in areas like the horn of africa, different democratic republic of congo, but also the sa head when wars and violence are truly the major reasons of this increasing alarming food insecurity. so the ice or sheet to

international committee of the red cross says that the hunger problems facing the region long predate the ukraine conflict. united nations has also sounded the alarm over famine like conditions in northeastern africa. we're up to 22000000 people are at risk of starvation and more than 7000000 have been forced to migrate. international red cross director patrick use of again says the consequences of economic sanctions for africa may be irreversible. i think increased prices globally even mean means a decrease and remittances from abroad to those economies that really rely on them . and this deals with demands a should tailored response, started getting those at most fris. i think the latest from, from ukraine, the ship that as dr. india booty, that indeed will hopefully feed the needs in, if you can. and g booty is indeed commendable, but truly not efficient. not enough because of the magnitude of the issues that we face and africa, the imposition of sanctions as a political decision. but one that can also have serious you any getting consequences which must be taken into account. so a

according to the international committee of the red cross, which was the real number may be much higher. sadly, the $25000.00 registered cases do not capture the full scope of this often neglected and tragic humanitarian issue. there is no doubt that there are more children whose fate remains unknown. or the number of missing miners represent 40 percent of all registered cases of rule. there are at least $64000.00 missing people across africa or the red cross also reported. there are more than $35.00 armed conflicts currently ongoing. on the continent. i think that children fleeing the battle zones also risk exploitation violence and psychological distress. well, we did hear from a robin waldo of the red cross in nigeria who says that she monitor and organizations alone simply cannot solve all the problems because of the price. it's also me see mainly to asians with their file and between warring groups and no meant for causing people when people flee the we haven't all going conflict in the northeast in the country. a huge area and in this area to islands. and it's easy to me and i nee

the international committee of the red cross and others as well. our bureau also works in global food security issues with the world food program and the front of agricultural development and the food and agriculture fund. the funding for iom is focused on providing protection and direct assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, and other vulnerable migrants and all of -- in all of the geographic areas you noticed. it focuses on capacity building for the host countries' immigration authorities, it focuses on civil society, supporting these vulnerable populations. >> thank you. the law signed into law by president biden includes $5 million to address global security challenges resulting from these crises we have talked about. is this finding sufficient to meet the challenges we currently face? how is the administration working with the world food program and other stakeholders to get the a out as soon as possible -- aid out as soon as possible? >> i was just talking with the food and agricultural organization, i had found out 10 days ago on the global

un agency our and iom, but also the international committee of the red cross, icrc and enra, as well. our bureau also works, and you mentioned global food security issues, with the world food programme international fund for agricultural development and the food and agriculture fund. now, the funding for iom and unhcr of course is focused on providing protection and direct assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, and other vulnerable migrants in all of those geographic areas that you have just noted. and it also focuses on capacity-building for the host countries -- that migration authorities also focuses on civil societies capacity to support these vulnerable populations. thank you. >> the ukraine -- passed by congress and signed into law by present biden includes $5 million to address global security challenges, resulting from these crises that we have just talked about. is this funding sufficient to meet the challenges we currently face, and how is the administration working with the world food programme and other stakeholders to get the aid as soon as possible? >> i was just in ro