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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 13

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 14

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 4

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Flash Flooding Hits Central Kansas, Governor Declares State of Disaster Emergency

Severe thunderstorms triggered flash flooding across central Kansas on Tuesday, September 9, prompting Governor Laura Kelly to declare a state of disaster emergency. Rainfall totals reached 1–4 inches in most areas, with up to 6 inches recorded near Salina. Floodwaters inundated roads and homes in towns such as Tescott and Brookville, where water reached porch levels and made driving hazardous.

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UK: Northern Lights Dazzle Across Country After Solar Storm

The Northern Lights lit up skies across the UK on Monday night September 1, from Scotland to Kent, following a strong solar storm, with another display possible Tuesday.

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US: Sirens Sound as Hawaii Braces for Tsunami After Russia Quake

Sirens blared at Black Sands Beach on the Big Island as a tsunami warning was issued for Hawaii following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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UK: Storm Bert Brings Heavy Snow To Large Parts Of Country 3

Storm Bert hit the UK on Saturday, November 23, causing power outages to at least 60,000 homes, businesses, and farms, along with disruptions to flights, roads, and railways. Weather warnings for ice, wind, rain, and snow were issued for much of the country.

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US: Chemical Plant Fire Prompts Evacuation In Conyers, Georgia 5

A fire broke out at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, east of Atlanta, Georgia Sunday morning, September 29, sending a huge plume of smoke in the air. The fire prompted orders for nearby residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place.

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

Palestinian children are seen in front of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

(240613) -- BEIJING, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

People collect items from the rubble of a building destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

People walk past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

People are seen in front of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

People walk past a building destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

Palestinian children walk through the rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

People are seen on a street with buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

People are seen on a street with buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

People walk past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

A man walks past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240613) -- BEIJING, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man walks past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240613) -- BEIJING, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Palestinian children walk through the rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People are seen on a street with buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People collect items from the rubble of a building destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People are seen in front of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Palestinian children are seen in front of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People walk past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People walk past a building destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People walk past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People are seen on a street with buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man walks past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian children are seen in front of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian children walk through the rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People are seen on a street with buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a building destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People collect items from the rubble of a building destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People are seen on a street with buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-DESTRUCTION

(240612) -- GAZA, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People are seen in front of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 12, 2024. In Gaza, half of the population, or more than 1 million people, is expected to face death and starvation by mid-July, United Nations (UN) Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan

STORY: Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator STORYLINE: The UN chief, leaders of regional states, and top U.S. diplomat gathered Tuesday in Jordan, stressing the need to accelerate humanitarian aid delivery to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. At a conference titled "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza," they appealed for intensified efforts to aid the Palestinians in Gaza. The conference, co-organized by Jordan, Egypt, and the United Nations (UN), aims to develop a collective response to the dire humanitarian situation in the enclave. In his remarks at the conference, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Resolution 2735 adopted Monday by the UN Security Council, which supports a comprehensive ceasefire agreement and a hostages-pr

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-RELIEF CHIEF-SYRIA-MEETING

(240531) -- UNITED NATIONS, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths briefs a Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria at the UN headquarters in New York, on May 30, 2024. (Rick Bajornas/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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OCHA chief on Gaza humanitarian crisis

Martin Griffiths, undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator at the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, speaks at a press conference in Geneva on Dec. 7, 2023, over the humanitarian situation in Gaza amid Israel's attacks.

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UN to continue engagement with all involved in Black Sea grain deal: official

STORY: UN to continue engagement with all involved in Black Sea grain deal: official DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROSEMARY DICARLO, UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs 5. various of delegates 6. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: United Nations relief chief Martin Griffiths on Friday said the world body will continue its engagement with all involved in the Black Sea Grain Initiative to ensure that Russian and Ukrainian food and fertilizer can continue to reach global markets. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator "The United Nations will therefore continue its engagement with all involved to ensure

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UN humanitarian chief calls for extension of Black Sea grain deal

STORY: UN humanitarian chief calls for extension of Black Sea grain deal DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:14 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs 5. various of delegates 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs 7. various of Security Council Chamber 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs STORYLINE: UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths on Monday called for the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allows the export of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products from Black Sea ports. Food exported under the initiative -- and food and fertilizer exports from Russia -- continue to mak

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Plan to distribute Sudan relief awaits protection promises: UN

STORY: Plan to distribute Sudan relief awaits protection promises: UN DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: PORT SUDAN, Sudan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Wide shot, exterior, WFP offices in Port Sudan 2. Various shots, Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths briefed by the UN team 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs 4. Various shots, Griffiths meeting with local governor 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs 6. Med shot, Griffiths and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Volker Perthes meeting with the press 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs 8. Various shots, Griffiths meeting with members of the Humanitarian Country Team 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs STORYLINE: The UN relief chief said on Wednesday his colleagues are ready to distri

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UN "doing everything possible" for extension of Black Sea grain deal: official

STORY: UN "doing everything possible" for extension of Black Sea grain deal: official DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs 3. various of Griffiths on screens 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs 5. various of delegates 6. various of UN Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: Martin Griffiths, the UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said Friday the world body is doing "everything possible" to ensure the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. On July 22, 2022, Russia and Ukraine separately signed a document in Istanbul with Türkiye and the United Nations on grain and fertilizer exports from Ukraine and Russia to ensure supplies to global markets amid the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict. The deal, initially i

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UN relief chief urges providing shelters, food, schooling for quake-hit Syria

STORY: UN relief chief urges providing shelters, food, schooling for quake-hit Syria DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UN convey arriving the site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator 3. various collapsed building 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator STORYLINE: The UN relief chief said in quake-hit Syria on Monday that as the UN relief efforts enter a humanitarian phase, the urgency is to cover such needs as shelter, food and schooling. Martin Griffiths, UN under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said the plan now is to cover three months of humanitarian needs in Syria. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator "We'll cove

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Inter-agency mission to Afghanistan reports positive signs concerning women's rights

STORY: Inter-agency mission to Afghanistan reports positive signs concerning women's rights DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: UNITED NATIONS CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide of press briefing room 2. wide of UN officials taking seats 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs 4. various of journalists 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs STORYLINE: A mission of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee to Afghanistan has reported positive signs concerning women's rights in the country. The mission was sent to Afghanistan last week to look into the effects of the ban on women being employed in national and local and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and humanitarian work that was promulgated by the Taliban on Dec. 24, 2022. Days after the Dec. 24 edict, the Afghanistan minister of public health said this edict would not apply in the health sector. That was follow