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Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cate Blanchett Receives Freedom of the City of London - UK

Australian and American Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett receives the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama, and campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues on November 28, 2025 at Guildhall in London, England, UK. Photo by Ray Tang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greece, Qatar pledge stronger cooperation on economy

STORY: Greece, Qatar pledge stronger cooperation on economy SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the official visit STORYLINE: Greece and Qatar on Wednesday pledged to strengthen cooperation in many sectors, with emphasis on the economic front, reported Greek national broadcaster ERT. "I think this visit is really an opportunity to look at how we can further strengthen our relationship, especially in the economic front," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, welcoming Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani who is on an official visit to Athens. Mitsotakis reiterated the need for the immediate end of hostilities and the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip and expressed increased concern regarding the humanitarian tragedy. The two sides signed an agreement on military cooperation and a memorandum of understanding for political deliberations on issues of mutual interest between the two foreign ministri

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Egyptian, Slovenian FMs discuss Gaza developments

STORY: Egyptian, Slovenian FMs discuss Gaza developments SHOOTING TIME: May 12, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egyptian Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TANJA FAJON, Slovenian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs 4. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with Slovenian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon Sunday in Cairo on the latest developments of Gaza Strip. In a joint press conference, Shoukry expressed appreciation for Slovenia's positions on issues related to the Arab region. Shoukry said that Slovenia's stances on the Palestinian cause are consistent with the principles of international humanitarian law. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egyptian Foreign Minister "There is an international consensus on the rejection of the expansion of the (Israeli) military operations in (Palestinian) Rafah or the

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On site in Gaza: Locals suffering from hunger after months of conflict

STORY: On site in Gaza: Locals suffering from hunger after months of conflict SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the northern Gaza Strip 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZUHAIR MUHAMMAD, Resident in northern Gaza Strip 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JIHAD AL-SULTAN, Resident in northern Gaza Strip STORYLINE: After months of bombings and blockades, the Gaza Strip has plunged into a dire humanitarian crisis, with hunger emerging as one of the most pressing issues for its residents. Since the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and Hamas last year, it's become difficult to send essential supplies by land to the northern Gaza Strip. Locals are relying heavily on alternative means such as airdrops. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZUHAIR MUHAMMAD, Resident in northern Gaza Strip "We come here because of the difficult living conditions to provide food for our children. We are suffering in receiving aid because large numbers of peo

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Egyptian, UAE leaders discuss enhancing cooperation

STORY: Egyptian, UAE leaders discuss enhancing cooperation SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed on Saturday ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries. During a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo, both leaders also explored the promising opportunities to broaden cooperation horizons, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Sisi and the visiting UAE president discussed means to strengthen the "deep partnership" between the two countries in economic, investment, development, and political fields. The two leaders reviewed regional issues of common interest, especially the intensified efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the implementation of humanitarian aid in quantities sufficient

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Israel to send delegation to continue Gaza truce talks in Qatar

STORY: Israel to send delegation to continue Gaza truce talks in Qatar SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25 DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli tanks moving near the border with the Gaza Strip 2. various of smoke rising from damaged buildings in the Gaza Strip 3. various of damaged buildings in the Gaza Strip 4. various of the Israeli army with armed vehicles at the border with the Gaza Strip 5. various of Israeli soldiers on tanks at the border with the Gaza Strip STORYLINE: Israel's war cabinet decided on Saturday that a delegation will depart next week to the Qatari capital Doha to continue the talks over a Gaza truce deal, an Israeli official told Xinhua. The delegation, which would be comprised of non-senior officials, is mandated to discuss technical aspects of the humanitarian issues in the deal, said the official. The deal that is expected to be reached involves a pause in the four-and-a-half-month war, the release of hostages he

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UN chief calls for humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza 100 days into conflict

STORY: UN chief calls for humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza 100 days into conflict SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to podium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of Guterres leaving STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday again called for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza as the conflict turns 100 days. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "I have outlined concerns about a wide range of issues: the unprecedented level of civilian casualties and catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Gaza; the fate of the hostages; the tensions that are spilling (over) across the region. There is one solution to help address all

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Blinken discusses Gaza conflict with Israeli officials during visit

STORY: Blinken discusses Gaza conflict with Israeli officials during visit SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Jerusalem/Ramallah CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken 2. various of the Gaza Strip 3. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 4. STANDUP 2 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem "U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel on Tuesday. During his stay, he met with Israeli President, Prime Minister, Defense Minister, Foreign Minister, and the war cabinet. Local media reported that Blinken urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to avoid more civilian harm in Gaza. They also discussed issues such as the release of hostages and the importance of allowing more humanitarian aid into the strip." STANDUP 2 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "In Gaza, healt

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Erdogan meets Blinken on bilateral ties, int'l issues

STORY: Erdogan meets Blinken on bilateral ties, int'l issues SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Photos of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken 2. various of the bilateral meeting STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Istanbul to discuss bilateral ties and international issues, according to the Turkish presidency. Erdogan and Blinken held their talks behind closed doors at Vahdettin Palace on the Asian side of the city, the presidency said. Before the meeting with the Turkish president, Blinken had a two-hour meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during which the two ministers discussed the ongoing conflict and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as well as Sweden's NATO accession process, among other bilateral and regional issues, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on social media pl

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, European Council President Charles Michel, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L to R) attend a press conference during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, European Council President Charles Michel, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L to R) attend a press conference during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at a press conference during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- European Council President Charles Michel speaks at a press conference during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) speaks with European Council President Charles Michel during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks to the press as he attends the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 14, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- European Council President Charles Michel speaks at a press conference during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks to the press as he attends the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 14, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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ICRC looks forward to deepening cooperation with China: ICRC vice president

STORY: ICRC looks forward to deepening cooperation with China: ICRC vice president SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GILLES CARBONNIER, Vice president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) STORYLINE: The vice president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said that the ICRC is looking forward to deepening the cooperation with China. Gilles Carbonnier made the remarks during the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which concluded on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): GILLES CARBONNIER, Vice president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) "We have already, over the years, developed many areas of cooperation on humanitarian issues, and especially around international humanitarian law. And the bedrock of international humanitarian law is the Geneva Conventions. Next year, we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of

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Palestinian PM praises China for supporting Palestinian issue

STORY: Palestinian PM praises China for supporting Palestinian issue DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception held in Ramallah 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED ISHTAYE, Palestinian Prime Minister STORYLINE: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye praised China for its support of the Palestinian issue based on both international laws and humanitarian principles. Ishtaye made the remarks at a reception held in Ramallah on Tuesday to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the PRC. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED ISHTAYE, Palestinian Prime Minister "We congratulate China on the important achievements it has made, and the strategic partnership between Palestine and China is important to us. Therefore, we are happy with this spirit of friendship, especially since China has always been with Palestine in international forums on all issues related to supporting Palestine, supporting the Palestinian economy, and the sp

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Egypt calls for sustainable solutions to refugee issues

STORY: Egypt calls for sustainable solutions to refugee issues DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cairo STORYLINE: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of coordinating international efforts to find sustainable solutions to refugee issues. "Solutions should consider integration between human and developmental aspects via finding a comprehensive perspective," the ministry said in a statement on World Refugee Day, which is celebrated every year on June 20. Egypt called for mobilizing necessary resources to meet the refugees' humanitarian needs and support refugee-hosting countries based on the principle of equitable sharing of burdens and responsibilities. "This occasion is an important opportunity to shed light on the sufferings of refugees and to affirm solidarity with them and the hosting countries," it added. Amid regional crises and natural disasters, Egypt continues to open its doors to provide

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UN chief visits Somalia to shore up peace, humanitarian support

STORY: UN chief visits Somalia to shore up peace, humanitarian support DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the plane carrying UN chief Antonio Guterres landing at an airport 2. various of the Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud meeting the UN chief 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of refugee camps in Somalia 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of the UN chief visiting refugee camps STORYLINE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday made an unannounced visit to Somalia to advance peace, security, and humanitarian support. Guterres said he was back in Somalia six years after his first visit as secretary general and met President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to discuss peace, security, and humanitarian issues. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "The president and I discussed the government's valuable efforts to tac

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G-8 to send 'strong message' on Afghanistan, N. Korea: Komura

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura speaks at a reception held at Kyodo News head office in Tokyo on June 16 for top executives of major news agencies of Group of Eight countries. Komura said Japan and the other G-8 nations will aim to send a strong message when their foreign ministers meet in Kyoto next week for progress on Afghan reconstruction, the North Korean and Iranian nuclear issues, the Middle East peace process and the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Defector says donated Japanese rice not reaching N. Koreans

TOKYO, Japan - Li Chang Song, a Japan-born ethnic Korean who moved to the North under a postwar repatriation program, speaks at a meeting of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan's federation on North Korean humanitarian issues in Tokyo on July 25. Song, who has defected to South Korea, said rice donated to the North by Japan is being hoarded by its military personnel and is not reaching hungry people.

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Japan-N. Korea Red Cross talks open in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Hiroshi Higashiura, head of the international relations department of the Japanese Red Cross Society (2nd from right), and Ri Ho Rim, deputy secretary general of the North Korean Red Cross Society, shake hands at Japan-North Korea Red Cross talks in Beijing on April 29. The two-day meeting will discuss humanitarian issues such as Tokyo's allegations that North Korea abducted Japanese nationals in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Japan, N. Korea Red Cross societies agree on food aid

BEIJING, China - Tadateru Konoe (R), vice president of the Japanese Red Cross Society, and Ho Hae Ryong, vice chairman of the North Korean Red Cross Society, shake hands after exchanging a joint statement on humanitarian issues in Beijing on Dec. 21. The statement paves the way for the governments of the two countries to resume talks for normalizing diplomatic ties. Red Cross officials agreed to ask Tokyo to resume food aid to the North at a ''possible early date.''

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Japan, N. Korea reach accord in Red Cross talks

BEIJING, China - Tadateru Konoe (L), vice president of the Japanese Red Cross Society, and Ho Hae Ryong, vice chairman of the North Korean Red Cross Society, exchange a joint statement on humanitarian issues at the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on Dec. 21, paving the way for resumption of working-level talks between their two governments.

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Red Cross talks between Japan, N. Korea begin in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Delegates from the Japanese and North Korean Red Cross societies begin two days of discussions in Beijing on Dec. 19 on humanitarian issues as part of stepped-up efforts to normalize bilateral ties. They are expected to discuss such issues as missing Japanese nationals and Japan's food aid to North Korea in the first set of meetings at the Japanese Embassy. The Japanese society's Vice President Tadateru Konoe is second from R, while his North Korean counterpart Ho Hae Ryong is second from L.

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Japan's Red Cross mission heads for talks with N. Korea

NARITA, Japan - Members of the Japanese Red Cross Society leaves Narita airport for Beijing on Dec. 18 for talks with their North Korean counterparts over humanitarian issues, such as missing Japanese nationals. The delegation, headed by the society's Vice President Tadateru Konoe (C), will meet with representatives from North Korea's Red Cross Society, led by its Vice Chairman Ho Hae Ryong, on Dec. 19 and Dec. 20 at the Japanese and North Korean embassies in the Chinese capital.

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DRC, rebel groups agree to release prisoners after peace talks in Kenya

STORY: DRC, rebel groups agree to release prisoners after peace talks in Kenya DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of representatives arriving for the meeting 2. various of the meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): UHURU KENYATTA, Former Kenyan President STORYLINE: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and representatives of major rebel groups wrapped up a new round of peace talks on Tuesday in the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi, with participants agreeing on a raft of issues including the unconditional release of prisoners. The third inter-Congolese consultations resolved that prisoners without criminal records of atrocities or criminal convictions would be freed. Those who participated in the talks are committed to the cessation of hostilities, the release of child soldiers, as well as access to humanitarian aid. After the rebel groups accepted a ceasefire, former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta who facilitated the talks said that

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Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to work toward peace treaty

STORY: Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to work toward peace treaty DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:56 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tripartite meeting STORYLINE: Azerbaijan and Armenia, with Russia as a mediator, agreed on Monday to actively prepare for the conclusion of a peace treaty in order to achieve long-term peace in the South Caucasus. The consensus was part of a statement by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin adopted during their trilateral talks in Russia's Sochi. In the statement, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strict observance of all the previous tripartite agreements in the interests of the comprehensive normalization of Azerbaijani-Armenian relations, ensuring peace, stability, security and sustainable economic development in the South Caucasus. They pledged to make additional efforts to urgently resolve the remaining issues, including those in the humanitarian sphere.

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GLOBALink | Putin, Bennett discuss Ukraine over phone

STORY: Putin, Bennett discuss Ukraine over phone DATELINE: May 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in UkraineSTANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondentSOUNDBITE (English): Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent "Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Thursday to discuss the Ukrainian situation. The leaders paid special attention to humanitarian issues, including the evacuation of civilians held by militants of nationalist battalions from the Azovstal steel plant, the Kremlin said in a statement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that he had separate conversations with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Zelensky tweeted that he discussed future joint international legal events and the issues of defensive support for Ukraine at th

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ICRC calls for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine

STORY: ICRC calls for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine DATELINE: March 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ukraine 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER MAURER, President of ICRC STORYLINE: President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer has urged all related parties to take steps to alleviate sufferings in Ukraine. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER MAURER, President of ICRC "We know that we need, together with the Ukrainian Red Cross, to scale, speed and adapt our humanitarian assistance response to all those who are suffering now in Ukraine, in the east and north and south in particular on the front lines." He called for efforts to address the issues regarding prisoners of war, detained civilians, and those who died and went missing. According to media reports, Maurer arrived in Ukraine on Wednesday for a five-day visit. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kiev. (XHTV)

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-SANCTIONS-UNINTENDED EFFECTS

(220208) -- UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Martin Griffiths, under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, is seen on the screen during the Security Council debate on general issues relating to sanctions: preventing their humanitarian and unintended consequences, at the UN headquarters in New York, Feb. 7, 2022. Efforts must be made by the UN Security Council to better mitigate the unintended negative impact of sanctions and curtail unilateral coercive measures that continue to negatively affect the very populations they are meant to protect, said UN officials on Monday. (Eskinder Debebe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-SANCTIONS-UNINTENDED EFFECTS

(220208) -- UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rosemary DiCarlo, under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, briefs the Security Council debate on general issues relating to sanctions: preventing their humanitarian and unintended consequences, at the UN headquarters in New York, on Feb. 7, 2022. Efforts must be made by the UN Security Council to better mitigate the unintended negative impact of sanctions and curtail unilateral coercive measures that continue to negatively affect the very populations they are meant to protect, said UN officials on Monday. (Eskinder Debebe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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G-8 to send 'strong message' on Afghanistan, N. Korea: Komura

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura speaks at a reception held at Kyodo News head office in Tokyo on June 16 for top executives of major news agencies of Group of Eight countries. Komura said Japan and the other G-8 nations will aim to send a strong message when their foreign ministers meet in Kyoto next week for progress on Afghan reconstruction, the North Korean and Iranian nuclear issues, the Middle East peace process and the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

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Defector says donated Japanese rice not reaching N. Koreans

TOKYO, Japan - Li Chang Song, a Japan-born ethnic Korean who moved to the North under a postwar repatriation program, speaks at a meeting of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan's federation on North Korean humanitarian issues in Tokyo on July 25. Song, who has defected to South Korea, said rice donated to the North by Japan is being hoarded by its military personnel and is not reaching hungry people.

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Japan-N. Korea Red Cross talks open in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Hiroshi Higashiura, head of the international relations department of the Japanese Red Cross Society (2nd from right), and Ri Ho Rim, deputy secretary general of the North Korean Red Cross Society, shake hands at Japan-North Korea Red Cross talks in Beijing on April 29. The two-day meeting will discuss humanitarian issues such as Tokyo's allegations that North Korea abducted Japanese nationals in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Support center opens for foreign residents in Japan

Japanese Justice Minister Masako Mori poses for a photo after the opening ceremony of the Foreign Residents Support Center in Tokyo on July 6, 2020. The center is meant to provide foreign residents in Japan with advice on employment, visas, laws and humanitarian issues in line with the government's policy of bringing in more foreign workers in response to an acute labor shortage amid a declining population.

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Support center opens for foreign residents in Japan

Japanese Justice Minister Masako Mori speaks during the opening ceremony of the Foreign Residents Support Center in Tokyo on July 6, 2020. The center is meant to provide foreign residents in Japan with advice on employment, visas, laws and humanitarian issues in line with the government's policy of bringing in more foreign workers in response to an acute labor shortage amid a declining population.

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Support center opens for foreign residents in Japan

A video telephone interpretation system is demonstrated at the Foreign Residents Support Center in Tokyo on July 6, 2020. Hosting the offices of eight public organizations, the support center opened the same day to provide foreign residents in Japan with advice on employment, visas, laws and humanitarian issues in 11 languages.

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Int'l Red Cross chief says N. Korea affected by sanctions

Tadateru Konoe, the president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, attends a press conference in Beijing on Dec. 13, 2016, after returning from a 10-day trip to North Korea. Konoe said sanctions have affected the North in many ways, but humanitarian aid should not be linked to political issues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Red Cross talks between Japan, N. Korea begin in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Delegates from the Japanese and North Korean Red Cross societies begin two days of discussions in Beijing on Dec. 19 on humanitarian issues as part of stepped-up efforts to normalize bilateral ties. They are expected to discuss such issues as missing Japanese nationals and Japan's food aid to North Korea in the first set of meetings at the Japanese Embassy. The Japanese society's Vice President Tadateru Konoe is second from R, while his North Korean counterpart Ho Hae Ryong is second from L.

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Japan's Red Cross mission heads for talks with N. Korea

NARITA, Japan - Members of the Japanese Red Cross Society leaves Narita airport for Beijing on Dec. 18 for talks with their North Korean counterparts over humanitarian issues, such as missing Japanese nationals. The delegation, headed by the society's Vice President Tadateru Konoe (C), will meet with representatives from North Korea's Red Cross Society, led by its Vice Chairman Ho Hae Ryong, on Dec. 19 and Dec. 20 at the Japanese and North Korean embassies in the Chinese capital.