bbc news, mozambique. >> stay with us. when life becomes art, the reality of the baghdad bombing brought to a u.k. gallery. why fuller-sized models will be parading the catwalks during fashion week. first, the u.n.'s new aid coordinator will spend her first day on the job touring pakistan. she went there before setting foot in her office in new york. latest figures suggest 8 million people are in need of emergency aid. 1.8 million homes have been damaged or destroyed. mark doyle reports. >> baptism of fire. her first day as the united nations' top aide official. 20 million people are affected by the floods. 8 million are in immediate need of food, shelter, or medical care. people have taken refuge on riverbanks trying to regain some sort of normality. valerie want to see for herself what the real needs of these people are. for many, the struggle is too hard. mosquitoes are breeding in floodwaters, spreading fever and disease. politics is never far away. some people say their farms have been sacrificed to save well- connect

weather and pakistan are mozambique, we know 60% of those going hungry today are women or girls. the united nations has observed in a range of countries where massive comet to disasters have been recorded and the impacts followed up and we know women bear the brunt of these kinds of events. we also know in developing countries, women grow the majority of the food consumed. what we're seeing a disproportionate impact on the people who are providing the food for the majority of people in developing countries to eat. >> raj patel, what about the situation in niger. we saw terrible drought there followed by flash floods. what does it mean for food security there? >> it is the same story over and over. what we're seeing a this catastrophic floods layered on top of a long history of under investment, a long history of a bad development policy, poor government will choices. again, what we see is the natural cycles and the natural shocks we see more and more because of the climate change blaring on top of human systems that are failing in one way or another. by adding to those human syst

in mozambique, the government has said 8 30 cents increase in the price of bread will not be reversed. this comes amid a second day of rights which has now claimed at least seven lives. another 280 people have been injured in the given stations against the cost of living, and water and prices have also gone up. >> the people of mozambique have been pushed to their limits. they are angry at the rising cost of living. the price of bread controlled by the government has gone up by 30%. water and fuel have also become more expensive. the result is riots on the streets of the capital. after the authorities blocked off many of the roads, the situation had been, more on thursday. many people are scared to lose their homes. some people have been to out to throw stones at the police. it follows bloody scenes on wednesday in which at least six people were killed. shops were looted, and buses and trade houses were destroyed. now, in a bid to restore calm, the government has deployed the army to drop a response by the army that the price increases will not be reversed. state media reports say tha

the army has now been deployed. >> the people of mozambique have been pushed to their limit. they are angry at the rising cost of living. the price of bread controlled by the government has gone up by 30%. water and fuel have also become more expensive. the result is riots on the streets of the capital. after the authorities blocked off many of the roads, the situation has been calmer on thursday. many people are scared to leave their homes, but somehow still venture out to throw stones at police and burned tires in anger. on wednesday, six people were killed. shops were looted and buses and trains hours were destroyed. in a bid to bidcalm, -- in a bid to restore calm, the government has deployed the army amid an announcement that the price increases will not be reversed. state media say the president is working to address the country's food production problems. more than half of mozambique's 22 million population live on less than $1 a day and can scarcely afford any increases in the cost of living. two years ago, riding cost the government to abandon plans to increase fuel

mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world. after years of flood and drought, they are heavily reliant on wheat and imports. >> mozambicans trying to salvage a little pride. they are celebrating victory gave. the consequences have been deadly police opened fire last week. these are the poorest people in an already poor country, angry at the rise in the price of bread. the government backtrack to hold prices down. 90% of the week in this thread is important. when international price shocks hit commodities, the effects are dramatically multiplied. most wheat is driven across the border from south africa. his meager salary remains the same, while the cost of living is on the rise. having to make sacrifices, they need meals for family every day. it is hard to change, and with limited infrastructure and farm land, it is actually cheaper to buy wheat from overseas. >> it is appropriate to produce wheat inside the country. >> the future looks fry child. many years to come, it will be filled with grain. >> the latest violence in a war-

seven people died in mozambique over the rising cost of bread. the food agencies called for a special meeting to discuss the implications of a price spike. >> more wildfires in southern russia stand by strong winds and more loss of life after 50 people were killed in july and august. underlying it all is the prolonged drought. they destroyed 20% of the wheat crop this year. the government has extended its ban on wheat exports. thousands of kilometers away in mozambique's lies [unintelligible] after two days of food riots. this was a sharp rise in the cost of bread. seven people were killed when police opened fire on protesters trip nearly 300 were injured. what is happening to food prices? is there a risk of a repeat of the food crisis of 2008? from 2003 on the world saw prices climbing. the global food index doubled by 2008. prices have been steadily on the rise again. >> russia is a huge exporter to the world market, so having [unintelligible] it sent shivers all over the grain sector. if russia cannot export grain, then farmers around the worl

thousands of kilometers away in mozambique's plight is starting to return to normal. the trigger was a sharp rise in the cost of bread. the government insisted it had no choice but to raise prices. seven people were killed. nearly 300 were injured. this has left extensive damage. what is happening to food prices? is there a risk of a repeat of the food crisis of 2008? the world saul price climbed -- saw prices climbing. while prices fell, they have been steadily on the rise again. they are still somewhat below their peak of two years ago. >> having such an important player absent sends a shiver all around the ggrain sector. if russia cannot export grain and farmers around the world [unintelligible] it will be a good idea to expand production. hopefully it with good weather and their efforts next year will be met. >> they factors affecting prices are many. here in this western part of india, it is flash floods that have severely damaged crops. in neighboring pakistan, it is already known there will be huge crop losses with much of the country affected by the flooding.

opening fire on the men and children, police and mozambique used live rounds to disperse demonstrations. protesters carried injured comrades away. >> this woman is the mother of one of the children killed in the crash. setting fire to tires and looting shops, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in protests against rising food costs. the price of bread has shot up 30%. >> everything is too expensive. they increase almost everything. have bread, there is nothing at home. i am alone. as the injured arrive, witnesses claimed police fired on innocent people. this doctor is saying we have received 11 wounded and another hit by a stone. the price of wheat has risen, but and mozambique has slumped at the same time, making the crisis so much worse. >> the german chancellor has praised greece for its efforts to put the country back on track. angela merkel says they will continue to support greece. a reminder of the headlines. president obama urged israeli and palestinian leaders to seize the opportunity presented by the new middle east peace talks in washington. the former british prim

. >>> at least six people were killed in mozambique after police opened fire on crowds holding what the police call the illegal protests against rising protests. two children were among the dead and several people were injured. demonstrators looted shops. the government has announced price hikes of bread because of increased global cost of wheat. the u.n. says food costs have risen to their highest gain it two years in mozambique, one of the world's poorest countries. >>> chancellor angela merkel's cabinet has signed off on an austerity package that critics say will hit the poorest hard, and could endanger germany's economic recovery. 80 billion euro package of spending cuts includes half the reductions of welfare benefits. on the income side, the center- right government wants new taxes on financial transactions, earning transactions -- earning criticism from the banking sector. >> making budget cuts of 80 billion euros by 2014 is a daunting task, but germany's deficit ballooned during the financial crisis. now the conservative coalition wants to bring it back under control. the financ

. >>> at least six people were killed in mozambique after police opened fire on crowds holding what the police call the illegal protests against rising protests. two children were among the dead and several people were injured. demonstrators looted shops. the government has announced price hikes of bread because of increased global cost of wheat. the u.n. says food costs have risen to their highest gain it two years in mozambique, one of the world's poorest countries. >>> chancellorngela merkel's cabinet has signed off on an austerity package that critics say will hit theoore hard, and could endanger germany's economic recovery. 80 billion euro package of spending cuts includes half the reductions of welfare benefits. on the income side, the center- right government wants new taxes on financial transactions, earning transactions -- earning criticism from the banking sector. >> making budget cuts of 80 billion euros by 2014 is a daunting task, but germany's deficit ballooned during the financial crisis. now the conservative coalition wants to bring it back under control. the finance mini

in mozambique, the government says a 30% increase in the price of bread will not be reversed. it comes amid the second day of riots, which have claimed at least seven lives. hundreds of people have been injured in the demonstrations. the army is being deployed to restore calm in the capital as our correspondent reports. >> the people of mozambique have been pushed to their limits. they are angry at the rising cost of living. the cost of bread has gone up by 30%. what rent fuel have also become more expensive. -- water and fuel have also become more expensive. the result is riots on the streets. after the authorities blocked off many of the roads, the situation has been calmer. many people are scared to leave their homes. some have still ventured out to throw stones at the police. it follows wednesday, when at least six people were killed. shops were looted. now, in a bid to restore calm, the government deployed the army. there was an announcement that the price increases will not be reversed. despite media reports, -- media reports say they're working to improve the problem. m

mozambique is one of the world's poorest countries. germany's central bank has called on the german president to fire a board -- board member thilo sarrazin he made headlines for a inflammatory remarks made against muslims and jews. the comments coincided with the publication of his new book. the german chancellor has welcomed the decision to seek thilo sarrazin's removal. >> thilo sarrazin has earned a reputation for his outspoken, often provocative views. his new best-selling book build on that. he accuses muslim immigrants of being unwilling to integrate in a german society. although polls show many germans agree with him, the comments have ignited a political firestorm. they have had enough and has called for the dismissal of thilo sarrazin. >> the board took the decision unanimously, and in complete agreement. we will hand the request to the german president on friday. >> the president will review the request to remove thilo sarrazin. as head of state, it is a hit to him alone to terminate him. they already said thilo sarrazin mus

riots in mozambique's earlier this month following a summer of drought which caused russia, one of the world's big grain producers, to impose an export ban. despite this, the u.n. experts concluded that there was no crisis at least not yet. >> i will be talking about this crop as a security crop. i did not want to undermine this. look at the spillover. this is nothing like we had in 2007. there are lots of other conditions which leapt to that sort of situation and these are completely not present. >> the harvest in many places back here has been good. this could be the third highest total on record so it might not be a crisis but prices remain high and those responsible for feeding the hungry have had to find new ways of reaching them. support to buy food might be the way to go. >> what we have put in place to make things better for the people in the poorest countries is a greater awareness that access to food is critical, not just looking at places where there is no food but where food might be there on the markets. they don't have the resources to actually buy this, it is simply too

s mozambique's has reversed its decision to raise some food prices. the local bread will now be sold at its previous price. top government ministers were involved. a senior u.n. official has called for the prosecution after the alleged mass rape of women note in the democratic or condo -- women in the democratic republic of condo. our bbc reporter traveled to the region to interview the victims. >> well, the democratic republic of congo, looking into a specific case of more than 204 women who were raped in several villages, just several kilometers from a u.n. base, and the peacekeeping mission there had responded quite late, in fact, have not even heard about it more than 10 days or so after it took place, so he says that their response had been inadequate, and he basically told the security council that they will take steps to try to prevent anything like this from happening again, so close to the doorsteps. more patrols, spot checks that night, as well as seven-up different things in this area, because there is no mobile telephone communication in t

than expected which lead to russia introducing a two season export ban on wheat and even food riots in mozambique. but is the situation really that bad and what is the outlook for the long term? >>reporter: at the start of august, the russian government banned all exports of wheat until the end of the year. the price, already at a two-year high jumped eight per-cent in one day but news the ban was being extended to the end of 2011 sparked a much smaller rise as much as the market had expected are prolonged export freeze by russia. >>hind: it added fuel to the fire that was already taking place in the grain market caused in largepart by the fact that russia has experiencing significant drought along with other parts of centraland eastern europe, and indeed climate conditions elsewhere in the world, and it has also created asituation where one of the cheapest sources of grain available to the world market has been suspended. >>reporter: russia stands to lose around 15 billion dollars or 1 percent of its gdp from grain losses this year, with its export share falling from 15% to just 2.5%. exporters

mozambique has reversed its decision to raise oil prices by 30%. food riots left 13 dead last week. bread will now be sold at its previous price, 14 cents. help ministry as saying cases of suicide and depression it cost the economy an estimated $32 billion last year. the government launched at task force to address the problem. every year since 1998, more than 30,000 japanese people have committed suicide. more than two weeks of political deadlock that ended in australia. labor's julia gillard has won and will continue as prime minister. she has announced she is ready to lead what she calls a stable and effective administration. interesting phrase since she has been narrowest possible majority. howard nick bryant reports from sydney. >> it is like the finale of the tv reality show, with the winner kept a closely-guarded secret. it all came down to two of the so-called three amigos. >> my vote will be going to the julia gillard government. >> i am confirming for the governor general of australia that i will do what i have always done, ironically, and give confidence to government. >>

mozambique has reversed its decision to raise bread prices by 30%. food riots last week left 13 dead. bread will now be sold at its previous price of 14 cents. every year since 1998, more than 30,000 japanese people have killed themselves. japan's health ministry estimates cases of suicide and depression caused the economy $32 billion last year. the government has launched a task force to address the problem. more than two weeks of political deadlock have ended in australia with confirmation that labor's julia gillard will continue as prime minister, would be backing, at last, of to independenct mp's. she has been near west possible majority. nick bryant has this. >> it is like the finale of a tv reality show, with the winner kept a closely-guarded secret until announced live on television. it came down to two of the so- called 3 amigos. >> my vote will be done to the julia gillard government. >> i am confirming for the governor general of australia that i will do today what i have always done, ironically, and give confidence to government. >> julia

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discontent is believed to have triggered the collapse of governments in haiti and madagascar this year mozambique has become the first country to suffer a food shortage is the government's decision to raise bread prices by thirty percent to riots you know which at least seventy people died and around three hundred were wounded in the violence the price rises were revoked india has had their way to export ban for the last three years it's reported to have good lifestyle and some great stories. disturb the volatility on the global grain market the united nations food and agriculture organization is holding an extraordinary meeting on the crisis next week. do you think russia's in bargo could trigger a food crisis and underdeveloped countries that depend on grain imports do you think the situation in those countries could get out of control again and would they blame russia for it anymore but i know this won't happen in the world has enough resources to compensate for russia's absence on the world market. world's weak stock use march larger now than three years ago when the world indeed faced proble

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discontent is believed to have triggered the collapse of governments in haiti and madagascar this year mozambique has become the first country to suffer a food shortage is the government's decision to raise bread prices by thirty percent lead to riots you know which at least seventy people died and around three hundred were wounded in the violence the price rises were revoked india has had their way to export ban for the last three years it's reported to have good lifestyle and some great stories. disturb the volatility on the global grain market united nations food and agriculture organization is holding an extraordinary meeting on prices next week. do you think russia's in bargo could trigger a food crisis and underdeveloped countries that depend on grain imports do you think the situation in those countries could get out of control again and would they blame russia for it anymore but i know this won't happen in the world has enough resources to compensate for russia's absence on the world market. today are worlds weeks talking east march larger now than three years ago when the world indeed fa

riots in mozambique earlier this month following a summer of drought, which caused russia, one the world's big grain producers, to impose an export ban. but despite this, the u.n. experts meeting in rome concluded there was no crisis -- at least not yet. >> and when we're talking about such an important crop as wheat or rice, there is always a concern. i don't want to undermine that. however, look at the spillover effects. it's nothing like we had in 2007 and 2008, because a lot of other conditions in 2007 and 2008 which led to that sort of situation fortunately are completely not present this time around. >> the harvest in many places this year, including the sauce, has been good. this -- including the united states has been good. it may not be a crisis, but prices remain high and those responsible for feeding the hungry have had to find new ways of reaching them. support to buy food, rather than food aid may be the way to go. >> what we have put in place to make things better for people in the poorest, least developed countries, is a greater awareness that access to food is critical. it'

now mozambique has a good government. somebody else mentioned their school because 10 years ago they did not have a school. now almost all the kids, even aids orphans, go to school. later we met three women who had been on death's door because of aids, and they are now getting entire retro viral medications funded mainly by the new you.s. government. they are able to take care of their children, they are able to farm. their church has a group that goes around that does work on hiv and aids. they are part of the group, helping other people deal with hiv and aids. so i was really profoundly encouraged -- and i think all of us in fact can take real encouragement from what has happened in this really poor place in remote africa. and the same kind of story can be told in hundreds of thousands of communities around the world. because the world has made dramatic progress against hunger, poverty, and disease over the last 30 years. across africa, there are a lot more kids in school. there are 30 million more african kids in schoo

america's problems, guess what the rest of the world, compared to the average citizen in mexico or mozambique, you are the wealthiest 1%. you could be the lowest on the ladder and you're wealthier than india. you have cars, cell phone, designer clothes. billion people around the globe live on $1 per day. get ready to practice what you preach. except you are the one that is going to pony up this time. your wealth will be redistributed around the globe to lift up other countries. red herring to talk about the rich in america. the money is not going to the poor here in america. tons of money is going overseas. since we have the most to lose, standard of living is going to go down. played you a clip from the science czar yesterday and how he wants to dedevelop united states. watch this again. >> a massive campaign must be launched to restore quality in north america and redevelop the united states in the book "human ecology." what did you mean by "dedevelopment"? >> what we meant by that is stopping the activities destroying the environment and replacing them with activities to produce both prosp