welcome to goma. a city of 1 million, the significant number of whom are idps, internally displaced people -- sitting, rather inconveniently, at the base of mt. niragango. a still smoldering volcano. current street level is about 12 feet above where it was in january 2002, when it last erupted. lava everywhere. which explains the less than smooth ride. one of the first things you notice out the car window, the u.n. about four months ago, the m-23, one of the various rebel groups holed up in the jungle nearby, invaded the city. the ngos battened down the hatches. the u.n. stood by, hands tied. everyone else had to fend for themselves until the rebels withdrew. the congo was a place i dreamed of visiting before i ever thought i would get the chance to travel the world. actually being here, i'm not so sure. dan, horeb and i head for a local restaurant. good food is going to be a challenge soon, so we take the opportunity to fill up on what we can. grilled chicken, gugali, pirripirri pepper, pretty nice m

malcolm webb, al jazeera, near goma in the democrati democratic of congo. >> representative of the red cross joins me. fighting has erupted again. is it your understanding that residential areas are being shelled? >> well, last week the red cross are concerned about the fact that densely populated areas, we need to respect the area. >> are they making that distinction? >> the conflict has been lasting morlasting, and it's a very comx situation. not only goma but in different areas, it's complex in many senses, and of course the civilian population is paying a heavy price. >> how would you describe the price civilians are paying? >> well, communities have been displaced, sometimes several times as your report just recalled, living in adverse situations. the wounded, some of them reach hospital where they can be taken care of, but many are in extremely isolated area. this displacement is like what we see around goma. >> and the united nations is fighting along side government troops for the moment. does that mean that additional humanitarian law will be upheld? >> well, as we know the in

malcolm web al jazeera near goma. >> reporter: and still to come on al jazeera japan's government will play a more direct role in the cleanup of the fukushima disaster and plenty to see and iran is struggle to attract foreign tourists. ♪ ç] goodbye, chula vista would answer back. they would come up clutch. jianca rlo, and california is back on top, 4-3. but buckle up, this game was a rollercoaster ride. the bottom of the fifth, they ♪ welcome back, and the headlines and russia foreign minister says moscow is unconvinced of chemical attacks in syria and they said the u.s. and allies are using double standards in their effort to over throw syria's president and the british government is facing questions over reports the company was given permission to expert chemicals to syria that could be used to make weapons and the report says licenses for two chemicals that can be used to make the nerve agent sarin were given to a uk company last year. egypt prosecutors says mohamed morsi will go on trial of charges of insighting the protesters last december and the muslim brotherhood say they

en rÍo de janeiro y brasilia, los grupos de choque lanzaron balas de goma. las vistimas fueron la gente y periodistas. >>> el gobierno dice que la oposaciÓn los estÁ engaÑando. brasil es un paÍses con un Índice de corrupciÓn grande. >>> convocadas por las redes sociales, los manifestantes no tienen un lidere. >>> somos todos iguales, estamos por un transporte digno para todos. >>> mas del 35% de casi mas de 200 millones de habitantes viven aquÍ. advienter, no habrÁ copa, no habrÁ mundial. >>> las manifestaciones fueron proscriptas, es la primera vez que las mascaras escondes rostros de indignaciÓn. neten estados unidos se busca que presidente barack obama no ataque siria, tambiÉn hubo manifestaciones de protesta en el time square. se vive un juego de interÉs polÍticos y econÓmicos. >>> una intervenciÓn militar limitada fue aprobada, porque siria atacÓ a su propia gente. los timotitkein, y bencarti por el estad de maryland, de acuerdo a este profesoeo no es algo preciso. ellos contratan cabilderos, expolÍticos o exfuncionarios, a travÉs de c

the violence in the last week we have seen a lot of wounded civilians due to bombs in the city of goma. >> reporter: the u.n. in the conflict take end aside and fighting on the side of the government with ground troops and your doctors are men to be neutral. what are the implications of the u.n. militarily taking a side? >> i think the problem is not only for doctors without borders but for all the people working in the area. and the government and military action and the conflict of course is hampering the perception of humanitarian and it's getting harder and more difficult to make a clear distinction between the humanitarian actors and we are in communication and make a clear distinction on the ground. the action and activities and the quality of the work we can provide the population with. >> reporter: okay, thank you very much. that was francesca with doctors without borders and concerns from the humanitarian sectors. >> reporter: thank you from goma, transfer that everyone in football has been talking about is about to happen and gareth bale, maybe it happened, gareth bale is wit

we filmed at the home distribution station in the upmarket area of goma. i introduced myself to the station manager and asked for permission to film. what is a problem to. get on. your life what you put up with what you said it's ok to reveal rodeo. so. the university of management sciences in lahore and this elite institution hardly anyone drinks tap water and your life is a success story. i think part of the success of your life is nestle's marketing. the plan was good it was targeted to words but income people because assuming that you can always get water fleet who would pay a premium for rick so most probably the poor people will not. in any case they can't afford the prices so it is you know. class of pakistan or upper middle class and leslie brodsky and the skin was because of their marketing and i saw their distribution muscle you know the ads were very interesting lot of emphasis on quality and wanted that you can trust. for a lot of beauty. it was fashionable to be walking around with life in hand. you know it was making a statement about themsel

around goma it is common to see people using handmade wooden scotters scooters. we take a test ride. >> it takes concentration and a steady hand to ride this down a hill. this man is carrying one of his friend's, but mainly it is used to transport goods. >> this helps many people here. my father died when i was young. we didn't have much money. it has given me money. >> they are used to carry almost anything. this man is bringing timber from the hills into town. here other things are being delivered. here it has rubber at the front providing suspension, the boards for rubbing straps and ropes, used to tie the cargo on the back. on the back wheel is a brake, operated with your foot. this attracted some attention. i don't think it's normal for people to see a foreigner trying to do this. it's bumpy but has tyres and suspension. that takes out some of the bumps. getting faster. i found the brake. bringing it to a stop. there we go. it's good, very simple, but it's very tough. it needs to be. they can carry more than half a tonne. going uphill is hard work. most peop

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malcolm web, al jazeera, goma in the democratic republic of congo. >> not bad. i am del walters. 101 east con tapeous is next. the ghosts of men and women fill the wards of government hospitals across india. they stare silently - suspended in limbo between the living and the dead. these patients are the infected - victims of a contagion so lethal it kills almost one and a half million people globally every year, and infects a further nine million. despite an arsenal of drugs,

people in the city of goma are getting a risk far different way of getting around. it take concentration and a steady hand. >> translator: we didn't have much money but they have given me money. >> reporter: the need to carry almost anything. this man is bringing in to the town. there you see the cargo in your back. this is o is operated with your. it's got tires and suspension. it's faster now and i've found the brake. going uphill is hard work. most people here cannot afford cars but many say if you own one of these you'll always be able to make a living. finding a strong enough tree and it takes years to learn how to make them well. it has become a simple poll of -- but a local solution that overcomes some of the challenges. malcolm, web, al jazeera in the democratic of congo. >>> he's 110 kilometers an hour and broke a 13-year record. he was racing in nevada. a battle mountain is one on the fastest on earth. >> coming off without. his second season and the goal tall hi with the -- >> ahead of the political. he sealed the victory. elsewhere four goals. they haven

momentas a very unhappy when un peacekeepers were unable to stop rebels seizing the city of goma in the east of the country last november. the un peacekeepers stayed in the city to protect civilians and their presence did save lives but nonetheless, it was humiliating for the un to see the peacekeepers pushed aside by the rebels in that way. what the un has done response is quite bold. it has set up a new brigade within the peacekeeping force. the peacekeeping forces around 20,000 personnel. this brigade is just 3000. those 3000 troops have a special mandate to go and attack the rebels, to neutralize the , through and try force, resulted problem of militias and disorder in the eastern congo. that is a risky mandate. it is one that is not popular with many un officials. been in action in the eastern congo over the last month and the results remain uncertain. it does show that the un is prepared to learn from its mistakes. they want to take risks to restore order when it faces very vicious challenges. let me have you respond to the latest on syria and the chemical weapons. here is a quota

there was a very unhappy moment when un peacekeepers were unable to stop rebels seizing the city of goma in the east of the country last november. the un peacekeepers stayed in the city to protect civilians and their presence did save lives but nonetheless, it was humiliating for the un to see the peacekeepers pushed aside by the rebels in that way. what the un has done response is quite bold. it has set up a new brigade within the peacekeeping force. the peacekeeping forces around 20,000 personnel. this brigade is just 3000. those 3000 troops have a special mandate to go and attack the rebels, to neutralize the militias, and try, through force, resulted problem of militias and disorder in the eastern congo. that is a risky mandate. it is one that is not popular with many un officials. the un has been in action in the eastern congo over the last month and the results remain uncertain. it does show that the un is prepared to learn from its mistakes. they want to take risks to restore order when it faces very vicious challenges. host: let me have you respond to the latest on syria and the