so thumbing there knows that you would think at the security council. so obviously this was a concern. the vote was delayed for a day so that the council members could react to the situation on the ground in we're hearing and expressions of concern from the united states. certainly about that in other council members as well, who called for this meeting, you back in 2017 that it was seen as a direct threat to international peace and security. of course, now the council even even more polarized than it was back than the same day that dpr k launched that missile. they also sided with russia one of only 4 countries to vote with russia in the general assembly a on a resolution about ukraine. so that the council is even more divided, but definitely very concerned about what's happening. and i think now we're going to listen to what china has to say. use the committee and the secretariat. so should strengthen their guidance over and at the discipline within the panel. urge them to act as strictly in accordance with their mandate was maintain confidentiality,

security council. the united nations was born out of war to end war. today that objective was not achieved. we must never give up. we must give peace another chance. dear colleagues, we, the representatives of 193 nations gathered here at this emergency special session of the u.n. general assembly, have a solemn duty to uphold the purpose and basic principles of the u.n. charter and international law. as we are about to take a vote on a draft resolution which is soon-to-be formally introduced. dear colleagues, soon each and every member of this honorable body will have a chance to declare where they stand on the u.n. charter and international law. and quite frankly on the most crucial matter of war and peace. excellencies, colleagues i'm , making a plea to each and every one of you representing here all u.n. member states. please vote for this resolution. vote with your conscience. vote for the end of blood shed and human suffering. vote for peace. vote for the u.n. charter and international law. vote

finally, it is detrimental for the security council. indeed, it has to be addressed by the security council the war crimes that the russian federation commits on a daily basis since the 24th of federal -- of february, the day when the war in europe and leased russia started. among the most recent examples that shock to the ward -- of the world, -- shocked the world, the russian strike that destroyed the maternity hospital. russia committed schelling's and airstrikes -- shellings and airstrikes at almost destroyed the city and killed 1582 civilian residents of that city according to the local administration. for the first time since the world war ii people are being buried in mass graves in ukrainian cities. i would like to use this opportunity to ask gentleman in the soviet seat, if you are really connected to moscow, talk to moscow to release the maps of the city. please, help us get back from the arms of the invaders. many ukrainian cities are being raised to the ground. documents seized confirm that bombardments of residential areas

well, it is extreme and let's just take outside the security council for a start. and nato, for example, has come together in a way that we haven't seen in a number of decades. particularly, given the recent years where nato appeared to be fracturing to an extent, particularly with regard to the trump administration. and the u. s. is role in nato that has changed fundamentally. and there is a unity among later members, it hasn't been seen, as i said, for decades here within the security council, there is an absolute block of resistance to the russian action in ukraine. there may be some apologise for that, but very, very quietly. so china has not made any really strong ugh, comments of condemnation. however, it has abstained in a previous votes on the subject. so certainly there is a degree of unity in what one moves away from the 15 members of the security council and looks at the wider a general assembly. it is absolutely hugely pro ukraine, anti russian intervention. you're talking about percentages of perhaps 90 percent of the u. n ga, condemns rushes action in

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this is always a problem within the security council. the 5 permanent members with that veto, and therefore you cannot get a resolution through should one of the nation's object to it. and that may well happen if and when the humanitarian resolution comes before the council or i, thanks so much mike hannah, there now on the ground and ukraine brushes expanded its aerial attack, adding to a humanitarian crisis. marius cut off fine. vedic forces hargrove in the northeast . is under continuous bombardment destroying nearly 50 schools in the southeast. hundreds of thousands of people are trapped. murray or poll without food and most of the 12 days ukrainian officials say more than 1500 civilians have been killed by russians shelling and the blockade in central. we are crying well for the 1st time, russia has attacked daily for necessity, which was once considered relatively safe for displaced ukrainians. be offensive as wide and further to the west, rushing their stripes of targeted to military airfields, killing at least 2 ukrainian offices

so forced the argument and i smiled it was a security council and the member states of the security council who violated the charger violation human rights violated the rights of char, wasn't me, was them i resigned because i did not want to be in my own mind perhaps a month captain, the minds of others complicit. we maintain this level of survival which was simply inadequate. why should i be complicit in this deliberate policy to destroy the people and the children and kill the children of iraq? i reside in the, in the sense that i could go public and that's my motive. a year and baghdad ends dennis holidays decades long career at the u. n. he is candid on the experience ordinary iraqis. i would underline the importance of responding to the younger generation of leadership in erect that to avoid the possibility of a taliban type of movement emerging in the country brought on by the isolation and anger and alienation that sanctions. now military strikes are breeding that, so they are right, but that's not take the risk of young i was right. there were hurt. their neighbors are friends, peop

organization distinguished members of the security council. i ought to ask the under secretary general decarlo to forward our request to the secretary general with that ish to ensure that every single body of the united nations, every employee of the secretariat respects the decision of the general assembly or march to and does not deviate or substitute with ambiguities or fakes like special military forces. the language of the resolution that is called aggression against ukraine. a vague, a full fledged russian invasion has already resulted in thousands killed over a 1000000 refugees ruined infrastructure. it is already the common duty of the international community to stop rush and murderers and terrorists stop by closing the skies over ukraine. stop by supporting ukraine in terms of security and humanitarian assistance. stop by expelling russians from international institutions, as they do not deserve to be among civilized and responsible nations. einstein said the world will not be destroyed by those who do evil leave credence we'll do, we

also interesting in the un security council. a few days ago, the united arab emirates was one of the fence sitters so it abstained alongside china and india. in the vote today, it voted against russia. and so really interesting to kind of drill down on, on which countries did was it on this occasion? and in most cases, the news is bad for russia richer. what do you make about the position of china? because it was just a few weeks ago, we were reporting this new alliance, this relationship between china and russia that has the limits. yeah. so i think we can't call it in alliance. and in fact, china said recently they're not allies, but they are strategic partners. but it's true, there's been a lot of focus on that in recent years, but increasingly in recent weeks. so remember, vladimir putin was in beijing just a few weeks ago at the beginning of the winter olympics, held a big meeting with she jan, paying put out this huge statement of kind of common purpose between russia and china. and here we have china now, abstaining in th

what is likely to happen at this un security council meeting? it is security council meeting? it is often said _ security council meeting? ut 3 often said diplomacy is war by other means and that is what we have been seeing at the un so this is the latest battle in that war, i think. we can expect to hear the russians repeater accusations that the united states is funding ukrainian research into pathogens, deadly pathogens that could be used as a weapon against russia. we can expect the united states to again deny that. saying that this is nonsense, they have no biological weapons laboratories in the world, they are funding public health research in ukraine into how to mitigate the spread of dangerous decisions, as is the eu and who but i think we can expect to hear them raise concerns about what russia is doing is creating pretext to use biological or chemical weapons and blame the us and ukraine, keep an eye on china, china has repeated his russian claims and called for an investigation, it may say that as well. really, what you are seeing at the security council is basicall

a representative to the u. m. addressing the un security council, one medical equipment. that's be clear. civilian infrastructure should never be a targets, and it must stop now. mister president, once more, ireland urges the russian federation to immediately cease all hostilities to an conditionally withdraw from the entire territory of ukraine and to refrain from further threats or the use of force of any kind against ukraine, or indeed any other member station to avert nuclear disaster our than to day calls most urgently for an immediate ha, state cessation of military activities at ukraine's new care facilities. we call for the competent ukranian authorities to be allowed to promptly regain full control overs upper asia and older nuclear facilities. one more time madam president, we call sincerely for a return to dialogue and diplomacy in good faith. thank you madam president. i thanked the representative of ireland for their statement and i now give the floor to the representative of norway, president, i tank and the secretary general decarlo and director general gro

so we are a watching a united nations security council meeting. we have just heard from the us ambassador to the you, anderson the thomas green field urn and a little earlier we heard from the you in h a c r, and the world health organization. just giving a picture of the continuing development sir from that country. let's go to kristen salumi now who joins us from the united nations in new york and kristin, we're still waiting to hear from a couple of the other countries are that called this meeting. and then also crucially, we'll probably hear from ukraine and russia, but this is into a meeting where there's going to be a vote. so what did we actually learn from it? has anything come out of this meeting that we didn't know? yeah, really interesting. this is the 5th meeting, actually the 6th meeting, i believe, since russia launched its assault on ukraine. about 4 weeks ago us another meeting that was on the organization, furs, cooperation in europe, also focused heavily on the situation in the ukraine. a, you know, the situation on the ground ha

minister, the head of the security council, and the head of foreign intelligence. that is pretty much putin's war cabinet. the sanctions for them have a somewhat different effect. they have no expectation that they will ever be accepted in western society the way that his economic elites have been. it looks like they are willing to really tie their fate to putin's decision to invade ukraine, and it would be very difficult to peel them off. host: to reiterate what you just said in your piece you said this about sanctions. they will stoke broader economic uncertainty potentially erasing one of putin's greatest achievements. the real damage to the russian economy will come less from sanctions and the entrenchment in power of those who resist modernization and it will widen the gap between those who want to bring the russian economy into the 21st century and those who do not. i've heard russia's economy, size-wise, compared to italy. no knock on italy, but why does vladimir putin not when they broader global economy for russia? guest: the inner circle on which he relie

it was a security council and the member states of the security council, who violations the charger, violation human rights violation the rights of the child was me, was them i resigned because i did not want to be in my own mind reps, mon captain, the minds of others complicit. william contain this level of survival which was simply inadequate. why should i be complicit in this deliberate policy to destroy the people and the children and kill the children of iraq? i resided in the sense that i could go public, and that's my motive. a year in baghdad ends dennis holidays decades long career at the u. n. he is candid on the experience of ordinary iraqis . i would underline the importance of responding to the younger generation of leadership in erect that's avoid the possibility of a taliban type of movement emerging in the country brought on by the isolation and anger and alienation that sanctions. now military strikes are breeding and so they are right, but they don't take the risk any longer. i was right. there were hurt their neighbors or friends, people, arab so fellow parents wou

may most complaint with the security council. if agreed by the security council, an investigation on the basis of the complaint a complaint received could be any c h it article 6 of the convention has never been activated. while these provisions have not been regularly used, they are nonetheless internationally agreed procedures that are available to be used to diffuse tensions and to address and resolve any concerns relating to compliance with obligations under the b, w. c. in the multilateral setting, i would therefore encourage b. w. c, state parties to consider make, making use of the available procedures for consultation and corporation. in order to resolve these issues. madam president, the senior members of the security council. situations such as dis, demonstrate the need to strengthen the b, w. c. to operationalize it, and to institutionalize it. i would therefore like to take this opportunity to encourage it states parties to come to the conventions. 9th review conference scheduled to take place in geneva. later in 2022

it was a security council and the member states of the security council, who violations the charger violation human rights violated the rights of char, wasn't me, was them i resigned because i did not want to be in my own mind, perhaps a month up in the minds of others complicit william contain this level of survival which was simply inadequate. why should i be complicit in this deliberate policy to destroy the people and the children and kill the children of iraq? i reside in the, in the sense that i could go public. and that's my motive. a year in baghdad ends dennis holidays decades long career at the u. n. he is candid on the experience ordinary iraqis. i would underline the importance of responding to the younger generation of leadership in erect that to avoid the possibility of a taliban type of movement emerging of the country brought on by the isolation and anger and alienation that sanctions. now military strikes are breeding that, so they are right. but let's not take the risk any longer. i was right. there were hurt. their neighbors are friends, people's arab. so fellow arabs would

the security council — peace and security. the security council is — peace and security. the security council is responsible for addressing many serious conflicts around _ addressing many serious conflicts around the world. we have important work to— around the world. we have important work to do _ around the world. we have important work to do. we do not see in this chamber— work to do. we do not see in this chamber to — work to do. we do not see in this chamber to be work to do. we do not see in this chamberto be an work to do. we do not see in this chamber to be an audience for russia's— chamber to be an audience for russia's domestic propaganda. and we should _ russia's domestic propaganda. and we should not— russia's domestic propaganda. and we should not allow russia to abuse its permanency to spread disinformation and lives _ permanency to spread disinformation and lives and pervert the purpose of the security council. let us resolve today— the security council. let us resolve today that — the security council. let us resolve today that this council r

something will always stick the world looks for the security council and for good reason for hope and solutions as the budget responsible for peace and security. it should not be abused for propaganda and foolish finality. and i thank u. s. good morning that had bonnie, i thank it, the representative of albania for his statement, and give the floor to their preventative the usa. thank you, mr. president. and thank you. hi representative. now commit sue for joining us to day to repeat what you gave us. it's the exactly what you gave us last week. and last week we heard from the russian representative a tirade, a bizarre conspiracy theories. this week, we're hearing a whole lot more where that came from. things that sound like they were forwarded to him on a chain e mail from some dark corner of the internet. president biden has a word for this kind of talk. malarkey. as i said one week ago, ukraine does not have a biological weapon program. there are no ukrainian biological weapons laboratories, not near russia's. busy order not anywhere. they're only public health facilities proudly.

the figures g, because we got to leave the un security council meeting with the moment. we may come back in a few minutes, but i want to take your life now to i think it's brussels. where are you a secretary of state and sleep? lincoln speaking, following his meeting with his you counterparts, let's listen. we have done some remarkable things in so many different areas from climate to covered, to emerging technologies. but now, now ah, we're being tested in a moment of crisis. and i think that precisely because we have invested together in this partnership, we're responding and we're meeting meeting the test as the president said, across so many different areas, the support for ukraine, the sanctions against russia, the helping provide it to people in distress were standing up together, but i have to say that as someone has watched this all over the years, both from europe and from the united states, i am it's hard to find the right word for it. but let me simply say, it's been almost overwhelming to see how quickly, how effectively the european union has come together a

it in the security council. it was the case in georgia, in syria, as well as in ukraine, crimea, and don bost -- don bass. i encourage the members to exercise their duties envisioned by the 98.2 charter make accommodations or decide on measures to be taken in the case of russia's failure to comply with the obligations incumbent upon it under the judgment rendered by the board. mr. president, perpetration induced traumatic stress, also known as a form of post-traumatic stress disorder whose symptoms are caused by being an active participant in causing trauma. sufferers of this may be found in many roles, such as soldiers or executioners. but they are expected to cause trauma, including death. but diplomats, especially here at the united nations, especially here at the security council, compared to them all, the more well-known and understood ptsd, there appears to be greater severity and a different symptom pattern for those affected by this. the case of the military aggression of russia against ukraine and the m

as the security council discussed peace, putin declared war. ukraine has defended itself with great courage and vigor. as president biden said in his state of the union address last night, president putin “met a wall of strength he never imagined. he met the ukrainian people.” but the brazen and indiscriminate nature of russia's attacks has had devastating, horrific consequences for the entire country. russia has bombed residential apartment buildings. it has bombed sacred burial grounds. it has shelled kindergartens and orphanages and hospitals. russia has spurred mass hunger and caused so many to flee their homes -- the latest un estimates are marching toward a million people. we thank the countries who have opened their borders, who have opened their hearts, opened their homes to those fleeing ukraine. and i want to echo the un refugee agency's call to help and welcome all those fleeing conflict, without regard to race or nationality. refugees are refugees. for those who remain, russia is destroying critical infrastructure -- vital servi

the 8986th meeting of the security council is called to order. a provisional agenda for this meeting is from the permanent representative of ukraine's address to the security counsel. the agenda is adopted. in accordance with rule 37 of the council provisional rules of procedure, i invite the representative of ukraine to participate in this meeting. it is so decided. in accordance with rule 39 of the council provisional rules of procedure, i invite the following to participate in this meeting, rosemary dicarlo, the under secretary general for political and peace billing affairs, and rafael mariano grossi, the general of the international atomic energy agency, who is participating as you will see from the screen on an airplane, and we hope the connection will hold. it is so decided. the council will now begin its consideration of item two of the agenda. i now give the floor to ms. rosemary dicarlo. ms. dicarlo: madame president, the secretary-general is gravely concerned by the escalated fighting throughout ukraine. ukrainian cities are today unde

and the security council failed with the russian veto, but some members of the security council decided not to vote at all. they abstained from the vote, including the u. h. e. some countries finding themselves in a and a n tough position between the west end a russia to great powers of veto wielding powers in the security council. but today we saw the west in its rally many allies to this cause, including the u. e, which just said that the principles of the charter had to be upheld here and, and coming around and in support. the difference of course, is that a general assembly a vote does not have the same weight under international law as a security council vote. but certainly the united states came out and did a victory lap after the vote showing, saying that it showed that there was universal condemnation and universal concern about what's happening or how to serious crystal. we live at the u. n. a new york. many thanks. deed to crystal, let's kind of you from michael barnowski, who's a senior fellow of director of the german marshall funded the united states. warsaw office. he join

the watchdogs news as politically motivated on russia, provides un security council members with new evidence that it say's further cement claims that biological weapons were being developed on ukrainian territory under a u. s. and nato program. we are the russian representative to the u. n. p points on the matter. ah, lie from moscow, this is our t. my name's unit o'neill and 30 minutes of news and views start. now. we will indeed start with the latest developments in the ukrainian conflict. in a phone call with german chancellor, olaf shoulds, president putin accuse key of, of trying to drag out negotiations with moscow by putting forward more and more unrealistic proposals. he also underlined the ongoing shelling now residential areas in done yet by the ukranian army and slammed the leaders of western countries for ignoring quote war crimes. meanwhile, the west cracked on an russian media continues with the u. k. media regulator pulling or broadcast license with immediate effect. that comes after 6 countries, including the u. k. a new s accused russia deliberately targeting civili

. >> the first meeting of the security council's called to order. the provision agenda threats to international peace and security. the agenda is adopted. in accordance with rule 37 of the provision rules of procedure i invite the representative of ukraine to participate in this meeting. if so, decided. in accordance with rule 39 of the council's provision rules of procedure and fights the following briefers to participate in this meeting. mr. dicarlo undersecretary general for political and peacebuilding affairs and ms. nakamitsu high representative for disarmament affairs. the security council will now begin its consideration of item 2 of the agenda. i now give the floor to ms. rose marie dicarlo. >> madam president the war in ukraine is now in its third week. fighting continues unabated. the russian armed forces are pursuing their offensive operations and laying siege to several cities in the south, the east and north of the country. a large concentration of forces reportedly amassed to the capitol kyiv. the situation is particularly alarming whe

let's cross from the ukrainian capital to new york where the un security council is holding an emergent meeting of russia's invasion of ukraine. the statements are continuing. let's listen in. >> civilian children, women, and men, have been injured and killed. homes have been damaged and sometimes destroyed. of yesterday, the office of the united nations high office of humanights reported at least 406 civilian casualties, including 102 dead in these last few days. the real figure could be considerably higher as many reported casuas have yet to be confirmed. we know and we will hear much more, but at least 100 60,000 people have been internally displaced across ukraine, fleeing for safety. we know that figure is likely to be much higher, potentially a significant portion of the entire population. of course, as fully but will tell you, we believe more than happy million refugees have been forced tohoose to flee their country in search of safety. families are separated. the elderly and people with disabilities find themselves trapped and unable to flee. not even able to get that small comf

it provides un security council members with new information that it says further cements claims, that biological weapons were being developed on ukrainian territory under a u. s. and nato program. we hear the russian representative to the u. s. key points on the matter. ah, wherever you're catching the program from this our welcome to moscow and to the global news update on our t. my name's unit o'neill. okay, to the developments then in the ukrainian conflict in a phone call with german chancellor, olaf, schultz, president putin accuse key of, of trying to drag guide negotiations with moscow by putting forward more and more unrealistic proposals. he also underlined the ongoing shelling of residential areas in done yet by the ukrainian army and slum the leaders of western countries for ignoring quote war crimes. meanwhile, the west cracked on on russian media continues with the u. k. media regulator pulling her broadcast license with immediate effect. not comes after 6 countries, including the u. k. us accused russia of deliberately targeting civilians in ukraine with london insisting

as an official document of security council, you will be able to study it. we think it, it, i was a duty to keep the figure, to counsel in forum of the situation when it comes to the military biological activity by the united states in ukraine. it creates real risk for international peace and security. and we intend to revert to the discussion of this topic in a very near future. we do not exclude the possibility of invoking the mechanism of articles $5.00 and $6.00 of the biological duffy weapons convention convention. at present however, we expect to hear responses from the american side to the questions that we put. i thank you madam president. bash couldn't wilma phillip had the luciana viani. ah, i would like to find him the representative of the russian federation. and i give a 4th, a representative. albina. thank you madam president. look nice. thank you. is judy carlo am. eugene are committed to further information. i would like to make the following points. first, we meet of the requests of russia for li allegations on a possible program of developm

also interesting in the un security council. a few days ago, the united arab emirates was one of the fence sitters so it abstained alongside china and india. in the vote today, it voted against russia. so really interesting to kind of drill down on, on which countries did what in, on this occasion. and in most cases, the news is bad for russia. rich. what do you make about the position of china? because it was just a few weeks ago we were reported on this new alliance, this relationship between china and russia that has the limits. yeah. so i think we can call it an alliance. and in fact, china said recently, they're not allies, but they are strategic partners. but it's true, there's been a lot of focus on that in recent years, but increasingly in recent weeks. so remember, vladimir putin was in beijing just a few weeks ago at the beginning of the winter olympics, held a big meeting with she, jim paying, put out this huge statement of, of kind of common purpose between russia and china. and here we have china and now abstaining

it was a security council and the member states of the security council who violated the charter, violated human rights violated the rights of the child. was me, was them i resigned because i did not want to be in my own mind, perhaps a month in the minds of others complicity. william contain this level of survival which was simply inadequate. why should i be complicit in this deliberate policy to destroy the people and the children and kill the children of iraq? i resided in the sense that i could go public, and that's my motive. a year in baghdad ends dennis holidays decades long career at the u. n, he is candid on the experience of ordinary iraqis. i would underline the importance of responding to the younger generation of leadership in erect. that's avoid the possibility of a taliban type of movement emerging of the country brought on by the isolation and anger and alienation that sanctions. so now military strikes are breeding that, so they are right. but that's not take the risk. i was right, there were hurt their neighbors or friends, people, arab so fellow arabs wouldn't talk to th

it's far as the security council goes. it is disappointing, but it's not unexpected that the russians be towed to be honest. the price of the existence of the b tow has been the continuation of the united nations. in my view . throughout the decade since 945, it was one of those conditions built in to the founding of the u. n. it obviously has its limits, as we've seen over ukraine and the russians featuring that, that resolution. but it is, if you like, baked into the way the un we're showing, i mean, you know, it's not the fault of anybody working there is you say it's just the way the system was set out. but there is a risk that is the sort of international community ends up looking a bit impotent because the un can't really act because a security council has a chance tied nato has made it clear. it's not going to impose a no fly zone, because that would effectively declare war on rush over a country that isn't a member of nato. so again, how damaging a do you think that what, you know, what may well happen as in the in

this is what about the a went on to say when addressing the security council. the need for presidio and the documents we unveiled have real signatures of us officials on them. in particular, many assigned by the head of the ukrainian office of the threat reduction agency, joanna winter roll append to can staff members? she is well known in non proliferation circles for ukraine. she supervised the destruction of chemical weapons in libya. if journalists are really interested in verifying the documents we share, then i suggest that you ask her directly whether it really is her signature. now as nev n z a predicted, the us ambassador and representative before the security council simply dismissed these allegations. as conspiracy theories propaganda did not respond to the very solid claims that were made by the russian representative. anything that comes from russian officials is simply dismissed by the united states. here is what we heard from the u. s. representative in response to some pretty solid evidence that was presented. you gave us exactly exactly what yo

this is what about the a went on to say when addressing the security council, the need for the city and the documents we unveiled have real signatures of us officials on them. in particular, many assigned by the head of the ukrainian office of the threat reduction agency. joanna wind troll, a pentagon staff member. she is well known in nonproliferation circles for ukraine . she supervised the destruction of chemical weapons in libya. if journalists are really interested in verifying the documents we shed, then i suggest that you ask her directly whether it really is her signature. now as no ben z a predicted the us ambassador and representative before the security council simply dismissed these allegations. as conspiracy theories propaganda did not respond to the very solid claims that were made by the russian representative. anything that comes from russian officials is simply dismissed by the united states . here is what we heard from the u. s. representative in response to some pretty solid evidence that was presented. you gave us exactly exactly what you gave us last week. and last

the power lies with the security council, who knew and security council was formed after the 2nd world war. there was the country, is that one? the 2nd world war? the got permanent seeds on the un security council. now there are rotating members, member states have rotating rolled on the security council, but that's how these things work. now of course us media is playing up the fact that this resolution that was put forward by the united states condemning rushes, actions in ukraine. other, they're playing up that it was condemned by the un general assembly. of course us media never pays attention to all the times. the general assembly has voted to condemn the united states over the years. and you know, every year when it comes to the blockade of cuba. so we're seeing quite biased coverage job. however, at the same time, you know, many are looking on at the world situation and quite concerned about the rhetoric. people are looking at the possibility that these sanctions that are being put on russia that we just heard about from anthony blank in the us, secretary of state. they could ha

this is what ben z a went on to say when addressing the security council. the presidio and the documents we unveiled have real signatures of us officials on them . in particular, many assigned by the head of the ukrainian office of the threat reduction agency. joanna winter will append to can staff members she is well known in non proliferation circles before ukraine. she supervised the destruction of chemical weapons in libya. if journalists are really interested in verifying the documents we share, then i suggest that you ask her directly whether it really is her signature. now as an benji, a pre did the us ambassador and representative before the security council, simply dismiss to these allegations. as conspiracy theories propaganda did not respond to the very solid claims that were made by the russian representative. anything that comes from russian officials is simply dismissed by the united states . here is what we heard from the u. s. representative in response to some pretty solid evidence that was presented. you gave us exactly exactly what you ga

distinguished members of the security council. i am aware that the russian federation has submitted documents regarding allegations of bioweapons programs in ukraine. as i informed the security council last friday, the united nations is not aware of any such biological weapons program. i would also like to note that the united nations currently has neither the mandate nor the technical operational capacity to investigate this information. as i previously informed the council the relevant instrument , of international law is a 1972 biological weapons convention which effectively prohibits the development, production, acquisition, transfer, and use of biological and toxic weapons. the russian federation and ukraine are both signatory parties. mr. president, the biological weapons convention contains several measures to reach concerned state parties can have recourse in order to address situations in which they have concerns or suspicions about the activities of their peers. pursuant to article v of the convention, it states parties

let me just take you to the security council. we can hear enough from marshall griffith and the secretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator of us. want to be here today. we already had enough on our hands, many other unnecessary and unwanted conflicts leaving misery in their wake. we had no need for another war, which would have such a swift and sweeping impact for what philip grandy has called the fastest growing refugee crisis in europe. since the 2nd world war to day indeed is not a day we had in mind. and the weeks before the military offensive began in ukraine . and despite the den of commentary and rhetoric and prediction, humanitarian organizations went about their business. they've been working in the don bass region, providing one and a half 1000000 people there with humanitarian aid, a business. they have been doing quietly and without fanfare fun for the past 8 years and they're doing it's still to day however, and whenever they can. but of course, they, the humanitarian agencies also pr

. >> the un security council meant to address russia's claim, the u.s. is funding chemical and biological weapons labs in ukraine. the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. called the accusations this information, this is just over one hour and 10 minutes. >> 19 meeting security council is called to order. >> the position for this is to international peace and security. the agenda is adopted. in accordance with rule 39 of the council's provisional move procedure i invite the high representative for the affairs to participate in this meeting. it is so decided. the security council will now begin its consideration of item two of the agenda. i now give the floor. >> thank you mr. president distinguish members of the secured counsel, i am aware that the russian federation has submitted documents regarding allegations of biological weapons programs in ukraine. as i informed the security council last friday, the united nations is not aware of any such biological weapons program. i would also like to note that the united nations currently has neither the mandate or techn

so this is a meeting of the security council on the humanitarian situation in the ukraine. nobody disagrees that. the situation on the ground is bad and it's horrible. but we saw the finger pointing right there between ukraine and russia as to who's to blame . and the council is attempting to find some common ground to act, to address the humanitarian situation, amid these accusations that are flying back and forth. the one thing that we did get there is that an overview from un officials about the situation on the ground and it's getting worse by the day. millions of ukrainians displaced 1700000 of them have left the country. $400.00 at least civilians dead. probably much more the u. m says 27 children killed. and a big part of this meeting focused on the impact on children, the most vulnerable here, about half of those who left the country. they say, are our children. and, and i think trying to find some common ground. the problem is that while the un and all of the security council members agree in principle, that humanitarian access to a conflict should be guaranteed. t

-- offered by the security council. we would also like to remind that ukraine, on march 30, 2015, requested the deployment of an international peacekeeping and security operation in the territory of ukraine. the document asks in 2015, 225, with the exact modalities to be defined in consultation with the ukrainian site. taken into account that russia's part of the peacekeeping contingent because it is exactly the occupation armed forces that should be separated to maintain a cease-fire and peace. failure of the security council to act, and especially due to the position of the russian federation as a party to the conflict, would be a historical responsibility of the security council and the entire organization. distinguished members of the security council, i ought to ask the undersecretary general to forward our request to the secretary-general to ensure that every single body of of the united nations, every employee of the secretariat, respect the decision of the general assembly. and does not deviate o substitute -- o

but instead they want to call for another security council meeting to use this council as a venue for its disinformation and for pump promoting its propagate and russia. now plans to discuss u. s. bio labs in ukraine saying it has new evidence to share. we have this information will, which is raging much, much on the, on a much greater scale that the, than the battle that they're going to battlefield. and they will not be surprised at anything because who wins that the information was. the one with the war, intense diplomatic activity continues. i think we have to be very realistic. a lot of this is diplomatic game play is not actually going to have a huge impact on the ground. but the u. s. in its allies are looking for every way they can't put pressure on russia. lots of talk on the part of the security council, but still no action. kristin salumi al jazeera, the united nations, are the news now and rescue teams in peru are searching for survivors after a landslide. at trapped at least 8 people local authorities to say up to 80 homes were buried on tuesday when the landslide had the

security council where the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. said that the launch poses a threat to the entire international community. cnn's richard roth has details. >> reporter: the united states ambassador to the u.n. led a pack of u.n. member countries to stand in front of the u.n. security council friday evening following a day of discussions about north korea's latest missile launch, an icbm test. however, russia and china were not among the group. they oppose u.s. and western approaches diplomatically regarding north korea and its ongoing missile tests. u.s. ambassador linda thomas-greenfield told the security council at the formal meeting on friday that the u.s. was going to propose a new resolution, updating and strengthening existing sanctions by the council on north korea. the ambassador also told her fellow colleagues that the time to act is now. >> this launch violated multiple security council resolutions and poses a threat to not only the region but to the entire international community. >> reporter: china and russia have their

this is what ben z a went on to say when addressing the security council. the need for presidio. listen, please use the documents we unveiled have real signatures of us officials on them. in particular, many assigned by the head of the ukrainian office of the threat reduction agency. joanna winter will append to can staff members she is well known in non proliferation circles before ukraine. she supervised the destruction of chemical weapons in libya. if journalists are really interested in verifying the documents we share, then i suggest that you ask her directly whether it really is her signature. now as an a band via predict in the us ambassador and representative before the security council, simply dismissed to these allegations. as conspiracy theories propaganda did not respond to the very solid claims that were made by the russian representative. anything that comes from russian officials is simply dismissed by the united states . here is what we heard from the u. s. representative in response to some pretty solid evidence that was presented. you gave us exactly exactly wha

ijust pick up on the china point that, of course, that the un security council, when there was a vote expected against russia, condemning its actions in ukraine, china abstained. it didn't veto. yeah. but all these things that you're suggesting are going to take a little bit of time, aren't they? they are. and people in ukraine are being killed now while you're waiting for these four pillars, as you say, to kind of take effect. so what's your idea to stop the killing now? because it doesn't seem as though your blueprint is going to work fast enough to help save lives in ukraine. well, it's not my blueprint. i'm suggesting that this is an avenue... or your strategy. this is the likely outcome of where, you know, the events will actually take us. but you're right to then ask ourselves what we, the west, should be doing as we see this carnage play out on our tv screens. and i believe public opinion will demand us to do more. we've been far too hesitant, too risk averse in arming the ukrainians themselves. you touched on the fact that we're having this debate between defensive weapon syst