and have not 40,000 people in yemen who need medical evacuation and have not been able to leave yemen. so, those are extremely significant decisions that will impact the people of yemen and we also hope that they will allow a lot more to get into yemen and i know from our work, that we have not been able to get leukaemia medicine for all kinds of patients in yemen that has been donated to us, we have been trying to get it into yemen over the last two years, so it is the first step in a 1 million mile walk. a1 million mile walk, we heard just before, chatting to you there, there is hope that it would lead to a permanent ceasefire and an end to this, are you confident that that will happen? this is the most confident i have been since the war started in 2015. having said that, we are only at day one of the ceasefire, so we will see what happens. a lot of people in yemen are celebrating, are very happy with the news, but it is up to the warring parties to make sure that it happens, but also up to the uk and the us who have armed the saudi—led coalition and supported the saudi—led coa

it's not because we are yemen. yemen's history is marred by conflict and turmoil with only short—lived periods of peace. those who knew my grandfather say he believed dialogue was the way to fight for change, but i'm also now learning that his tenacity often rubbed people the wrong way. do you remember your first impression of him? i was scared. oh, really? why? because he was such a violent... i mean, not physical... ..but in his talk, the way he talks, his words, his language. i mean, he was... ..full of revolutionary ideas. we used to call him, and i don't agree with this terminology, al ghawba. al ghawba is when the sky is dark, because so much sand in the air, meaning that mohamed, when he comes to a meeting, whatever the topic is, he is going to be the centre. i'm slowly piecing together an image of a determined man, who pushed hard for the vision he had for yemen, despite the trail of enemies he left behind. in a politically volatile region, a switzerland—like neutral state might sound ideal, but i can't

that is yemen? unfortunately, yemen has been forgotten for a long time. i think part of that has to do with the fact that we're not seeing the same kind of refugee flows out of yemen. so there are millions of internally displaced people with in yemen. but just that the geography is such that people are not very easily able to escape word to arrive on the shores of europe, for example. i'm or are other places where than the media would, would turn its attention there. and in addition, you know, as, as you pointed out, now that there's been such a focus on what is happening in ukraine, i think you're absolutely right that what little bandwidth there was for yemen, unfortunately may have dried up in. does it also show the, the double standards in foreign policies, particularly for richer countries, of that there's so much attention and also so much money available to help ukraine. but when we're talking about helping the people in yemen, you know, it's, you're constantly feeling like you're a beggar when you're going out on to the international market. absol

that is yemen? unfortunately, yemen has been forgotten for a long time. i think part of that has to do with the fact that we're not seeing the same kind of refugee flows out of yemen. so there are millions of internally displaced people with in yemen. but just that the geography is such that people are not very easily able to escape word to arrive on the shores of europe, for example. i'm or are other places where than the media would, would turn its attention there. and in addition, you know, as, as you pointed out, now that there's been such a focus on what is happening in ukraine, i think you're absolutely right that what little bandwidth there was for yemen unfortunately may have dried up. and does it also show the, the double standards in foreign policies, particularly for a richer countries of that there's so much attention and also so much money available to help ukraine. but when we're talking about helping the people in yemen, you know, it's, you're constantly feeling like you're a beggar when you're going out on to the international market. abso

yemen. it's the first nationwide truce agreed since 2016 in a war which has killed nearly 400,000 people, according to un estimates. the deal between the saudi—led coalition and iran—backed houthi rebels came into effect on saturday, coinciding with the first day of the muslim holy month of ramadan. the us special envoy for yemen — tim lenderking — described the truce as a �*decisive moment�* for a possible lasting ceasefire. here he is speaking earlier. i think the battlefield mechanics have changed. all of these things i think have combined to create what is a decisive moment and if the international community and the parties can work together, this can be built into a ceasefire, a lasting ceasefire and an inclusive political process that ultimately gives shape to a new yemen and i think that's what we are also keen to see. aeisha jerman is founder and president of the yemen relief and reconstruction foundation. she's in seattle. thanks for coming on the programme. thanks for c

i think also the difference is that you have in the south of yemen and the east of yemen. it's not safe for most of these people to be able to go from there. so we're still stuck in sort of this on the governing from abroad, which also will we can, i think the eyes of this council, i mean they may be more effective in sort of in sort of combating corruption on the ground. for instance, among the salaries of their soldiers, you know, there's a lot of go, so there's that example that you just, you know, receiving salaries. but it's actually going to benefit the pockets of many, the figures that are fighting to who these. so i think i think the government or the presidential council needs to find the place we can practice its duties safely and, and once that happens, we can actually evaluate. but at the time, it's not very clear how it's other than i ever shadow on me being the executive director of this council. it's not very clear what the duties armed. i suspect in the next couple of days, we're going to know what it is. and i think this is also a staple of yamini agreemen

that is yemen? unfortunately, yemen has been forgotten for a long time. i think part of that has to do with the fact that we're not seeing the same kind of refugee flows out of yemen. so there are millions of internally displaced people with in yemen. but just that the geography is such that people are not very easily able to escape oregon to arrive on the shores of europe. for example. i'm or are other places where than the media would, would turn its attention there. and in addition, you know, as, as you pointed out, now that there's been such a focus on what is happening in ukraine, i think you're absolutely right that what little bandwidth there was for yemen, unfortunately may have dried up in. does it also show the, the double standards in foreign policies, particularly for richer countries, of that there's so much attention and also so much money available to help ukraine. but when we're talking about helping the people in yemen, you know, it's, you're constantly feeling like you're a beggar when you're going out on to the international market. abs

i think also the difference is that you have in the south of yemen and the east of yemen. it's not safe for most of these people to be able to go from there. so we're still stuck in sort of this on the governing from abroad, which also will we can, i think the eyes of this counsel, i mean they may be more effective in sort of answer of combating corruption on the ground. for instance, among the salaries of their soldiers, you know, there's a lot of go, so there's that example that you just, you know, receiving salaries. but it's actually going to benefit the pockets of many of the figures that are fighting to who these. so i think i think the government or the presidential council needs to find the place where can practice his duties safely and, and once that happens, we can actually evaluate. but at the time, it's not very clear how it's other than i ever shadow on me. being the executive director of this council. it's not very clear what the duties are. nice suspect in the next couple of days we're going to know what it is. and i think this is also a staple of yamini agr

that is yemen? unfortunately, yemen has been forgotten for a long time. i think part of that has to do with the fact that we're not seeing the same kind of refugee flows out of yemen. so there are millions of internally displaced people with in yemen. but just that the geography is such that people are not very easily able to escape worden to arrive on the shores of europe, for example. i'm or are other places where than the media would, would turn its attention there. and in addition, you know, as, as you pointed out, now that there's been such a focus on what is happening in ukraine, i think you're absolutely right that what little bandwidth there was for yemen, unfortunately may have dried up in. does it also show the, the double standards in foreign policies, particularly for richer countries, of that there's so much attention and also so much money available to help ukraine. but when we're talking about helping the people in yemen, you know, it's, you're constantly feeling like you're a beggar when you're going out on to the international market. abs

that is yemen? unfortunately, yemen has been forgotten for a long time. i think part of that has to do with the fact that we're not seeing the same kind of refugee flows out of yemen. so there are millions of internally displaced people with in yemen. but just the, the geography is such that people are not very easily able to escape word to arrive on the shores of europe, for example. i'm or are other places where than the media would, would turn its attention there. and in addition, you know, as, as you pointed out, now that there's been such a focus on what is happening in ukraine, i think you're absolutely right that what little bandwidth there was for yemen, unfortunately may have dried up in. does it also show the, the double standards in foreign policies, particularly for a richer countries of that there's so much attention and also so much money available to help ukraine. but when we're talking about helping the people in yemen, you know, it's, you're constantly feeling like you're a beggar when you're going out on to the international market. abso

in yemen and across its borders. the un hopes that the agreement will help and the conflict which began in 2014. both sides have also agreed to allow fuel shipments into a data port and commercial flights to operate from sunup al jazeera, as christine salumi reports now from the un. the unbroken deal announced by special envoy hahn's greenberg will bring some much needed relief to yemen. after 7 years of war. it comes at the beginning of ramadan. and the last for 2 months, humans, foreign minister said in a tweet that his government will take steps to arrange for the release of prisoners opened santa or port and released oil ships via the port of ho data, a spokesperson for the iran backed who the rebels also welcome the news as did the un secretary general. these truce must be a footstep to ending yet men's devastating walk. a halt to the fighting, coupled with the anthy of full sheeps and the using of restrictions on the movement of people and goods in alt and within the country will contribute to building thrusts

and yemen and across its borders. the you and hopes the agreement as a step towards ending the conflict which began in 2014. but both sides of also agreed to allow fuel shipments into her date of port and commercial flights are to operate from the capitol center. the truce, which shares the possibility of renewal, coincides with the start of the holy month of ramadan. it opens the door to addressing gaiman's urgency, meditating an economic needs, and creates a gentleman opportunity to restart yemen political process. these truce must be a 1st step to ending yemen. it's devastating war. jamal benomar is a former united nation special envoy for yemen and joys been alive from new york via skype. mister belmont, thanks for joining us on al jazeera. can we just start with? can e, the side really hold off firing at the other for 2 months? well, this is the 1st good piece of news in 7 years in the 7 years of war on, on the m n. a step forward. but we don't know if this is fire will hold. time will tell. but in any case, it's

but, even a fraction of it is not being given to yemen, afghanistan, syria. a fractn. i need to be blunt and honest, the world is not treating the human race the same way. some a more equal than others. jane: one of the countries mentioned there was yemen, which has been in the middle of a brutal civil war since 2014. the country's official government, backed by saudi arabia, has been fighting a rebel group is line with iran. the war has killed nearly 400,000 people and the majority of those deaths were caused by a basic lack of food, water and medicine. joining me for more is gerald here steen, america's former ambassor to yemen, now distinguished senior fellow at the middle east institute. thank you for joining me. is the doctor right? are some countries more equal than others? >> it is a pleasure to be with you today. yes, i would say that he is precisely right. in his comments. it has been very difficult for the international community to generate the amount of support that yemen requires on the humanitarian side in order to help the innocent civilian population of

the entire world knows why yemen has no food. it has no clean water, it has no medicine. and that is because of the u. s. backed war, there is an old saying that if you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes the truth. and i think that's what we're seeing here. this war in yemen, led by saudi arabia, participated in by the united arab emirates and with the military backing of the united states has been going on for a long time. and it's because these 3 countries just refused to accept the fact that the government of yemen has changed. now, what they are able to do in order to choke off the new government of yemen, is to stop shipments of food and medicine. they can bomb 24 hours a day, and that's exactly what they've done. they're hoping now that the world will be distracted by another war in ukraine, and will ignore the war crimes and the crimes against humanity that have been committed by saudi arabia and the united arab emirates in yemen. ah, jo biden's critics have been taking a swipe at the president's faculties again claiming he looked last at the end of a speech by

will this step on yemen progress the oil discussion and narrative? tim: i think this step definitely solidifies even further the u.s. relationship with saudi arabia and the uae. i think that is an important dimension. we are also looking for responsibility from the yemeni parties. all in all, this is a positive, a strong positive for the region. dani: thank you very much for joining us this morning, that is the u.s. special envoy for yemen. let's pivot to the u.k., today is the deadline for u.k. companies with more than 250 employees to disclose the gender pay gap. the statistics look bad yet again, especially in finance. joining us now is charlie wells to break down the numbers for us. first off, we know the numbers are bad, but has there been improvement? charlie: i'm going to be blunt, no. based on the data that has been turned in so far, men made a median 90 -- 9.5% more than women, but last year was 10%. but in 2017 the number was 9.2%, it has actually gotten worse. manus: charlie, you have done a leaders and like guards. -- and laggards, which

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inside yemen and across its borders. the 2 sides have also agreed to allow fuel shipments into the port for data and for commercial flights to operate from sun up. u. s. president joe biden, welcome the announcement, but he also said not enough is being done to end the conflicts. saudi led coalition and already announced a unilateral one months ceasefire to mark the muslim holy month of ramadan. the war has had a devastating humanitarian effect on the country is now entered its 8th year model . a tub has more from santa means, a lot to him. and he's in case such declaration of truce is being committed by worrying sides, especially the allowing the 800 nearly 18 oil tankers to go to go into the data. which of the many people have, especially those who are under the control of the hokies. they are suffering from dia, crisis of fuel, of so the is a serious fuel cra, crisis of fuel. so many people i've been waiting for this moment and also the other important issue that has been declared by the un invoice. also the reopening

but, even a fraction of it is not being given to yemen, afghanistan, syria. a fractn. i need to be blunt and honest, the world is n treating the human race the same way. some a more equal than others. jane: one of the countries mentioned there was yemen, which has been in the middle of a brutal civil war since 2014. the country's official government, backed by saudi arabia, has been fighting a rebel group is line with iran. the war has killed nearly 400,000 people and the majority of those deaths were caused by a basic lack of food, water and medicine. joining me for more is gerald here steen, america's former ambassor to yemen, now distinguished senior fellow at the middle east institute. thank you for joining me. is the doctor right? are some countries more equal than others? >> it is a pleasure to be th you today. yes, i would say that he is precisely right. in his comments. it has been very difficult for the international community to generate the amount of support that yemen requires on the humanitarian side in order to help the innocent civilian population of yem

the entire world knows why yemen has no food. it has no clean water, it has no medicine. and that is because of the u. s. back war, there is an old saying that if you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes the truth. and i think that's what we're seeing here. this war in yemen, led by saudi arabia, participated in by the united arab emirates and with the military backing of the united states has been going on for a long time. and it's because these 3 countries just refused to accept the fact that the government of yemen has changed. now, what they are able to do in order to choke off the new government of yemen, is to stop shipments of food and medicine. they can bomb 24 hours a day, and that's exactly what they've done. they're hoping now that the world will be distracted by another war in the ukraine, and will ignore the war crimes and the crimes against humanity that have been committed by saudi arabia and the united arab emirates in yemen. ah, jo buttons, critics have been taking a swipe at the president's faculties once again claiming the look, claiming that he looked

the entire world knows why yemen has no food. it has no clean water, it has no medicine. and that is because of the u. s. backed war, there is an old saying that if you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes the truth. and i think that's what we're seeing here. this war in yemen, led by saudi arabia, participated in by the united arab emirates and with the military backing of the united states has been going on for a long time. and it's because these 3 countries just refused to accept the fact that the government of yemen has changed. now, what they are able to do in order to choke off the new government of yemen, is to stop shipments of food and medicine. they can bomb 24 hours a day, and that's exactly what they've done. they're hoping now that the world will be distracted by another war in the ukraine, and will ignore the war crimes and the crimes against humanity that have been committed by saudi arabia and the united arab emirates in yemen. ah, jo biden's critics have been taking a swipe at the president's faculties once again climbing the look, claiming that he looke

ah, ah, today must be the starts of a better future for the people if yemen a truth in yemen, the un says rival sides of agreed to to month agreement, and hope that will lead to a political process. ah, loves the whole robin. you want to know if they were like my headquarters here in doha also coming up. ukraine denies bobbing a russian oil depot in the border city of belgrade. moscow says the attack.

it took the cease fire mocks, the beginning of the end of yemen, years of crisis. you're watching the w news. here is a reminder of our main story. reports are coming in of missiles strikes on ukraine's port city of odessa, pico people woke up to the sound of explosions and black smoke filling sky. the cranes, government is warning that tough battles could be ahead in the south and east crane also says russian troops have either withdrawn or been repelled from the entire region round. keith soldiers moving into villages and towns around the capitol have found scores of dead civilians lying openly in the streets. you're watching dw news after next is d w technology show shift. i'll be back at the top. the hour with more headlines unexpired. thanks for watching. if it omitting is big enough, any company that want to invest in betting in africa is, is that i just i looked at them. i mean what i feel equal myself a meeting. i think it's hard because i know to me that's like a job. what would become, does the kids 1st hope you're actually allowing someone to steal money

the saudi coalition, and who the rebels are stopping their military offensive inside yemen and across its borders. also agreed to allow fewer shipments into her date of port and let commercial flights operate from the capital center. so those are the headlines. the news continues here on out to 0 after counting the cost statement and so much bye for now. as the warn you crying groins on al jazeera correspondence, bring you every angle. there is a developer in prices rupturing on multiple from if not only manage this case along with also the harshness of life on the russian occupation or street. totally destroy, keep central station has become evacuations, anticipate with rush and forth coming closer. tensions are going up by the hour. stay with al jazeera, for the latest developments with co am fully back to bo. this is counting the cost on al jazeera. you look at the world of business and economics this week, europe threatened with gas shortages and looks for alternatives to supplies from russia. can african nations fail the energy gap? also this week, as the war in ukraine rattles t

the entire world knows why yemen has no food. it has no clean water, it has no medicine. and that is because of the u. s. backed war, there is an old saying that if you repeat ally often enough, it becomes the truth. and i think that's what we're seeing here. this war in yemen, led by saudi arabia, participated in by the united arab emirates and with the military backing of the united states has been going on for a long time. and it's because these 3 countries just refused to accept the fact that the government of yemen has changed. now, what they are able to do in order to choke off the new government of yemen, is to stop shipments of food and medicine. they can bomb 24 hours a day, and that's exactly what they've done. they're hoping now that the world will be distracted by another war in ukraine, and will ignore the war crimes and the crimes against humanity that have been committed by saudi arabia and the united arab emirates in yemen. ah, jo buttons, critics have been taking a swipe at the presidents faculties once again claiming the look, claiming that he looked las

so of course we know that previous these fires in yemen were ineffective. could this one be different when you so much sorry for this voice or you know the night to start to people because of from, with on actually. yes. we witnesses a very low the year old, the sy in yemen. continue to us question. but i guess this is a very important moments for millions of peer minis, have been suffering from the work each years a, i guess, or i believe got here minis or optimistic about the cease fire. and the are pushing all the side to continue and to achieve pcm. and as we just mentioned, the united nation says that yemen is the world's worst humanitarian crisis. is there anything in this cease fire agreement that will allow aid to be delivered to those who need it? most of course a open a. it been closed since 2000. 17. and also we are in a port and will allow change or you'll ship a cd, especially the state people are facing theory are days, not only the image, you know, this happening around the world. we're being with facing a really hard time. so and also let me

i see yemen is urgent. you made italian and economic needs and creates a gentleman opportunity to restart yemen. his political process. these truce must be a footstep, too ending yet menace devastating. walt chris in st. louis has more now from united nations headquarters in new york. the unbroken deal announced by special envoy hahn's greenberg will bring some much needed relief to yemen after 7 years of war. it comes at the beginning of ramadan. and the last for 2 months, humans, foreign minister said in a tweet that his government will take steps to arrange for the release of prisoners, open, santa, or port, and release oil ships via the port of ho data, a spokesperson for the iran backed who the rebels also welcomed the news as did the un secretary general. these truce must be a footstep do ending yet men's devastating walk a halt to the fighting, coupled with the anthy full sheeps and the using of restrictions on the movement of people and goods in alt and within the country will contribute to building

so of course we know that previous these fires in yemen were ineffective. could this one be different? actually yes, we witnessed a very bloody year oversight and yemen continue to question. but i guess this is a very important moment for millions or peer, my knees have been suffering from the work speech years i guess. or i believe that here many are optimistic about this. he's fired and pushing all the site to continue and to achieve p. m. and and as we just mentioned, the united nation says that yemen is the world's worst humanitarian crisis. is there anything in this cease fire agreement that will allow aid to be delivered to those who need it most? and of course, a foreigner wouldn't open a managed national airport. it being closed since 2017. and also we are in there for data boards and will allow change oil ships to ensure a cd, especially the state people are facing the re, are days, not only the immune you know, this happening around the world. where about them and you know, each years facing a really hard time. so, and also let me continue on this

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the entire world knows why yemen has no food. it has no clean water, it has no medicine, and that is because of the u. s. backed war, there's an old saying that if you repeat ally often enough, it becomes the truth. and i think that's what we're seeing here. this war in yemen, led by saudi arabia, participated in by the united arab emirates and with the military backing of the united states has been going on for a long time. and it's because these 3 countries just refused to accept the fact that the government of yemen has changed. now, what they are able to do in order to choke off the new government of yemen, is to stop shipments of food and medicine. they can bomb 24 hours a day, and that's exactly what they've done. they're hoping now that the world will be distracted by another war in ukraine, and will ignore the war crimes and the crimes against humanity that have been committed by saudi arabia and the united arab emirates in yemen. the stability of northern europe would be jeopardized to finland and sweden join nato. that'

the entire world knows why yemen has no food. it has no clean water, it has no medicine, and that is because of the u. s. backed war, there's an old saying that if you repeat ally often enough, it becomes the truth. and i think that's what we're seeing here. this war in yemen, led by saudi arabia, participated in by the united arab emirates and with the military backing of the united states has been going on for a long time. and it's because these 3 countries just refused to accept the fact that the government of yemen has changed. now, what they are able to do in order to choke off the new government of yemen, is to stop shipments of food and medicine. they can bomb 24 hours a day, and that's exactly what they've done. they're hoping now that the world will be distracted by another war in the ukraine, and will ignore the war crimes and the crimes against humanity that have been committed by saudi arabia and the united arab emirates in yemen. ah, northern european stability would be jeopardized to finland and sweden join nato. th

the entire world knows why yemen has no food. it has no clean water. it has no medicine. and that is because of the u. s. back war, there is an old saying that if you repeat ally often enough, it becomes the truth. and i think that's what we're seeing here. this war in yemen, led by saudi arabia, participated in by the united arab emirates and with the military backing of the united states has been going on for a long time. and it's because these 3 countries just refused to accept the fact that the government of yemen has changed. now, what they are able to do in order to choke off the new government of yemen, is to stop shipments of food and medicine. they can bomb 24 hours a day, and that's exactly what they've done. they're hoping now that the world will be distracted by another war in the ukraine, and will ignore the war crimes and the crimes against humanity that have been committed by saudi arabia and the united arab emirates in yemen. ah, jo biden's critics have been taking a swipe at the president's faculties once again claiming he looked last at the end of a spee

ah, to day must be the starts of a better future for the people of yemen. a truce in yemen, the un says rival sides of reach, say to month agreement and hopes that will lead to a political process. ah, hello sir robin the watching out there, a locked my headquarters here in doha, also coming up ukraine denies bombing, a russian oil depot in the border city of belgrade. moscow says the attack could hinder talks to end, the conflict falls from their homes. by bombings, we meet the residence of co, keith taking refuge under ground as russian forces shall their city also got back. oh yes, the stage is set for the well cut. 2022 in canter team. find out who they're up against in the 1st round. ah, welcome to the back of the rival sides. indians war have agreed to a 2 month truce from saturday through an envoy for yemen. says the saudi lead coalition and who the rebels will stop all offensive operations in yemen and across its borders. here in hopes the agreement is a step towards ending the conflict which began in 2014 or both sides of also agreed to allow fuel

the entire world knows why yemen has no food. it has no clean water, it has no medicine. and that is because of the u. s. back war. there is an old saying that if you repeat ally often enough, it becomes the truth. and i think that's what we're seeing here. this war in yemen, led by saudi arabia, participated in by the united arab emirates and with the military backing of the united states has been going on for a long time. and it's because these 3 countries just refused to accept the fact that the government of yemen has changed. now, what they are able to do in order to choke off the new government of yemen, is to stop shipments of food and medicine. they can bomb 24 hours a day, and that's exactly what they've done. they're hoping now that the world will be distracted by another war in the ukraine, and will ignore the war crimes and the crimes against humanity that have been committed by saudi arabia and the united arab emirates in yemen. ah, jo buttons, critics have been taking a swipe at the presidents faculties once again claiming the look, claiming that he looked l

the you and envoy for yemen says the saudi coalition of who the rebels will hold fighting inside yemen and across its borders. both sides have agreed to allow fuel shipments into her date of port and to let commercial flights oper.

and of course yemen as well. where there is a un brokered agreement just ahead of the month of ramadan al jazeera dot com is wayne, he's got more information on all of that. ah, there's a more details on the latest yemen developments where there has been an agreement for a 2 month truth that's to, to start from saturday. the un envoy for yemen says the saudi led coalition in who fees will halt or offensive operations inside the country. and across its borders, 2 sides of also agree to allow fuel shipments into the port of a data and for commercial flights to operate from the sun. our yemen was already one of the poorest countries in the middle east, before the 8th here. war broke out. now it's facing, whiles largest humanitarian catastrophe. the truce, which shares the possibility of renewal, coincides with the scar of the holy month of ramadan. it opens the vault to addressing germans urgent committed periodically, normally needs and creates a general opportunity to restart yeoman's political process. this truce

operations in yemen and across its borders. the you in hopes the agreement is a step towards ending the conflict which began in 2014. both sides have also agreed to allow fuel shipments into a data port and commercial flights to operate from a capital santa or kristen from him. he has more from un headquarters in new york. the un broken deal announced by special envoy, hahn's grown bird, will bring some much needed relief to yemen after 7 years of war. it comes at the beginning of ramadan and the last for 2 months. humans, foreign minister said in a tweet that is government will take steps to arrange for the release of prisoners open santa, or port, and released oil ships via the port of her data, a spokesperson for the iran backed who the rebels also welcomed the news. as did the un secretary general, these truce must be a footstep do ending yet men's devastating walk a halt to the fighting, coupled with the anthy of full sheeps and the using of restrictions on the movement of people and goods in alt and within the country. wi

the you and envoy for yemen says the saudi coalition of who the rebels will hold fighting inside yemen and across it's borders. both sides have also agreed to allow fuel shipments into hood data port and to let commercial flights operate from the capitol solve the truce. we chance the possibility of renewal coincides with the start of the holy month of ramadan. it opens the door with se geminus urgent committee teddy in an economic needs and creates a genuine opportunity to restart yeoman's political process. these truce must be a footstep to ending yet men's devastating walk. ukraine's deputy prime minister says that an agreements been reached with washing officials to set up 7 humanitarian corridors on saturday. it'll allow civilians to leave mario pole and body asked by private transport. on friday, the red cross said that it was unable to rescue people by boss rob mcbride reports now from the vh. it is only a small i, c r. c. contingent is only 3 vehicles and 9 members of stuff, but it is hugely important because they are organizing a potential column of more than 50 buses which ha

ah, today must be the starts of a better future for the people as yemen, a 2 month truce in yemen, the un says the 2 sides of reach an agreement and has hopes for lasting peace ah, alone, darn jordan, this is al jazeera la you from dell ha, also coming up. ukraine denies bombing in the oil depot, and russia. moscow says the attack could hinder, talked to end. the conflict is red forces of shot and killed 3 palestinians in the occupied westbank plus got back. the groups are drawn for woke up 2022 hosts. capital will play ecuador the 1st day. ah. the rival tides in yemen war have agreed to 2 months truce from saturday. the un envoy for yemen says the saudi lead coalition, and who the rebels will stop all offensive operations in yemen and across its borders. but you and hope the agreement is a step towards ending the conflict which began in 2014, both sides of also agreed to allow fewer shipments into her date of port and commercial flights to operate from a capital santa kristen flemming has more now from un headquarters in new york, do you on broken deal, announced by special envoy, hah

the ceasefire mocks, the beginning of the end of yemen, years of crisis. and now some more of today's headlines. flash floods and landslides have killed at least 8 people, including 6 children across the brazilian state of rio de janeiro. 13 people are reported to be missing if the latest in a series of deadly storms to hit the region in the past few months. protesters in sri lanka, or calling on the countries president to reside. people are angry, over shortages of essential supplies, like fuel and food. nationwide curfew is in place till monday morning. several social media sites were blocked by the government in an effort to suppress the demonstrations. you're watching dw news up next, reporters explores how syrian refugees are helping germans rebuild of after last years. devastating floods, unexpired. thanks for watching with with i in many countries, education is still a privilege. hummadi is one of the main causes some young children work in mind. jobs instead of going to class others can attend classes only after they finish with millions of childre

also coming up a potential breakthrough in yemen, a united nations broker, true sees warring parties promising to end hostilities for 2 months. observers say if the 1st step to a permanent things fire, offering new home, it could pave the way to lasting peace. and in sri lanka, people defy a nation wide lockdown meant to 12 days of anti government demonstrations. anger over the countries. crippling economic crisis is fueling the protests. ah, i'm not really sure to have you with us. ukraine says russian troops have either withdrawn or been repelled from the entire region around cave. according to the defense ministry, ukrainian forces have re taken more than 30 towns and villages near the capital. president volota mirrors, the lensky warns he now expects fierce fighting in the south and east of the country. earlier in the week, russia military leadership had declared edward now concentrate its efforts on the don bass region, just a warning to our viewers. this report contains distressing images. off to more than a month of intense fighting, a pin is back under ukrainian control the r

a senior us official has accused russia of driving food shortages in yemen and beyond. just in moscow is to blame for the rapidly rising prices. the world food programs march report identified yemen as one of the countries most affected by wheat price increases and lack of imports. from ukraine, this is just another grim example of the ripple effect rushes unprovoked, unjust unconscionable war as having on the world's most vulnerable. the us ambassador to the un lynda thomas greenfield, linked bushes, ations in ukraine, the yemen, dia hunger crisis. the diplomat went on to praise saudi arabia and united arab emirates for the humanitarian assistance of the country. while failing to mentioned, we had ongoing bombing campaign that had allegedly deliberately targeted the production site and vital civilian infrastructure for more than 7 years. the food crisis and its consequences have been ongoing for years now. and despite humanitarian assistance of the 1900000000 in the country, our food insecure with 1300000 pregnant or breastfeeding women. and 2200000 children under 5 re

we begin this hour in yemen. we're both warring sides of agreed to a 2 month true starting from saturday. the you and envoy for yemen says the saudi light coalition and the who is the rebels will hold all offensive operations inside yemen and across its borders. 2 sides of also agree to allow fuel shipments into high data port. and for commercial flights operate from the capitol santa saudi led coalition had already announced a unilateral one months ceasefire. to mock ramadan, the war is now in its 8th year. the deuce, which serves the possibility of renewal, coincides with the star of the holy month of ramadan. it opens the door with it. i see gems. urgent humidity oriented economy needs and creates a general opportunity to restart yeoman's political process. this truce must be a footstep dwindling yet men's devastating war. yemen was already the poorest country in the region, but it has been torn apart by conflict since 2014, when who the rebels captured the capital santa and demanded a new government. followin

the warring parties have agreed to hold all military activity in yemen and along its borders. in our online, the church is wonderful for us and the region in general, the peninsula and the gulf. it's a great thing and we hope that the truth will last not only for 2 months, but rather permanently because people are tired and they have suffered a lot law just as important as the ceasefire and agreement to allow fuel shipments to the rebel held port of her data transport restrictions imposed by the saudi led coalition have led to crippling fuel shortages. the capitals airport will also reopen for a number of flights. the united nations expressed hope and caution. these truce must be a footstep to ending yet men's devastating war. but we know that these agreements are always fragile. yemen has know nothing but war for more than 7 years. after hootie forces over through the government, neighboring powers intervened. turning the civil war into a proxy battle for regional influence. the toll has been dire, more than 150000 people have died, and millions of children are suffering from

one of the challenges with yemen in terms of euros -- universal jurisdiction, with yemen, you don't have a population like you do with syria. you haven't seen the sort of diaspora of yemen. then the second challenge we have is, and i won't go into the political side of things, the closure of the group of experts in yemen. the human rights council voted not to extended this year. there is very little other existing bodies now to receive this kind of information. there is a number of significant challenges, and that's why an investigative mechanism looking at human and the starvation ask there is really critical in my view. >> i want to thank you both for your testimony and for your answer to the questions. we've had a discussion about this crime that is very really hurting here. but i appreciate that. i don't miss hall is still on the call, i don't want to violate any protocols, but is there additional comments that anybody wants to make for the record. i would certainly welcome them. mr. dent, is there anything you would like to add that you think is important for the record? >> thank yo

is still involved in the war in yemen. and i want to mention afghanistan because i'm just heartbroken. that after 20 years of nato militarism in afghanistan with this horrific exit, the afghan peoples has been stolen by mostly the united states, $7000000000.00. and that's one of the poorest countries in the world. and so we are working hard to get that money back to the afghan people. and we're also very concerned about the sanctions on russia hurting ordinary people because we've seen that's what sanctions around the world do. they affect the entire economy and who is it who is impacted the most? it is working people. we seem for 60 years. how the u. s. has imposed horrific sanctions on cuba. it hasn't changed the cuban government, but it's close such hardship for the cuban people. yeah, but the united states, as it's fighting terrorism, obviously in yemen, you don't have to be a major general or a person in power in nature. countries to say, all of russia must be punished, it's sad, but they just have to be punished as r

so of course we know that previous these fires in yemen were ineffective. could this one be different? actually yes, with a very bloody year oversight an am in continue to question, but i guess this is a very important moment for millions of p. m. and he's been suffering from the war skis years and i guess, or i believe that here many or be optimistic about this cease fire and be pushing all the side to continue and to achieve pieces. and as we just mentioned, the united nation says that yemen is the world's worst humanitarian crisis. is there anything in this cease fire agreement that will allow aid to be delivered to those who need of most and of course a fire christabel open national paperwork, it be been closed since 2017 and also with all the data port and we'll change the oil shit to injury the city, especially the state people are facing the days, not only the immune happening around the world where about 8 years pacing are really hard time so and also continue on this heat buyer will open on april and also will release prisoners from both sides and

is still involved in the war in yemen. and i want to mention afghanistan because i'm just heartbroken. that after 20 years of nato militarism in afghanistan with this horrific exit, the african people's money has been stolen by mostly the united states. $7000000000.00. and that's one of the poorest countries in the world. and so we are working hard to get that money back to the afghan people. and we're also very concerned about the sanctions on russia hurting ordinary people because we've seen that's what sanctions around the world do. they affect the entire economy and who is it who is impacted the most? it is working people. we seem for 60 years, how the u. s. has imposed horrific sanctions on cuba. it hasn't changed the cuban government, but it's closed such hardship for the cuban people. yeah, but the united states, as it's fighting terrorism, obviously in yemen, you don't have to be a major general or a person in power in nature. countries to say, all of russia must be punished, it's sad, but they just have to be puni

is still involved in the war in yemen. and i want to mention afghanistan, because i'm just heartbroken. that after 20 years of nato militarism in afghanistan with horrific exit, the african peoples has been stolen by mostly the united states, $7000000000.00. and that's one of the poorest countries in the world. and so we are working hard to get that money back to the afghan people. and we're also very concerned about the sanctions on russia hurting ordinary people because we've seen that's what sanctions around the world do. they affect the entire economy and who is it who is impacted the most? it is working people. we seem for 60 years, how the u. s. has imposed horrific sanctions on cuba. it hasn't changed the cuban government, but it's caused such hardship for the cuban people. yeah, but the united states, as it's fighting terrorism, obviously in yemen, you don't have to be a major general or a person in power in nature. countries to say, all of russia must be punished, it's sad, but they just have to be punished as reg

a senior us official has accused russia of driving food shortages in yemen. and beyond suggest in moscow is to blame for rapidly rising prices. the world food programs march report identified yemen as one of the country's most affected by wheat price increases and lack of imports from ukraine. this is just another gram example of the ripple effect rushes unprovoked, unjust unconscionable war is having on the world's most vulnerable. the u. s. ambassadors to the u. n. linda thomas greenfield, linked russia's actions in ukraine. the humans, dia, hunger crisis. the diplomats went on to praise saudi arabia and the united arab emirates for their humanitarian assistance. the country while failing to bench roads ongoing bombing campaign that is allegedly debris, deliberately targeted food production sites and vital civilian infrastructure for more than 7 years. you haven't feel crisis and its consequences have been ongoing for years, despite humanitarian assistance, up to 19000000 in the country all food insecure. with 1300000 pregnant or breastfeeding women. and 22

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