People in Gaza's Rafah struggling amidst conflict and piled debris

STORY: People in Gaza's Rafah struggling amidst conflict and piled debris SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of areas inflicted by mounting waste in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EMAD ABDUL RAHMAN, Resident in Rafah 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MARWAN AL-HAMS, Head of the Health Emergency Committee in Gaza STORYLINE: As municipal services come to a standstill in Rafah, southern Gaza, residents face the burden of coping with mounting waste. Emad Adul Rahman, a 45-year-old father of four, has to take on a two-kilometer trek daily to dispose of household waste. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EMAD ABDUL RAHMAN, Resident in Rafah "Because of the mosquitoes, all the children are sick and garbage is thrown everywhere. We hope that local authorities will fulfill their duties and address this waste issue." Rahman said the prolonged absence of services had resulted in a buildup of garbage and sewage in their living are

UAE-DUBAI-EXPO CITY-CHINESE NEW YEAR-PARADE

UAE-DUBAI-EXPO CITY-CHINESE NEW YEAR-PARADE

(230116) -- DUBAI, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform in front of the China Pavilion at Expo City Dubai in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jan. 14, 2023. Thousands of spectators witnessed a grand parade celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year on Saturday at Expo City Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubbed "Happy Chinese New Year Grand Parade," the two-kilometer parade attracted thousands of spectators. (Xinhua)

UAE-DUBAI-EXPO CITY-CHINESE NEW YEAR-PARADE

UAE-DUBAI-EXPO CITY-CHINESE NEW YEAR-PARADE

(230116) -- DUBAI, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A band formation of the local police is seen during a parade celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year at Expo City Dubai in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jan. 14, 2023. Thousands of spectators witnessed a grand parade celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year on Saturday at Expo City Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubbed "Happy Chinese New Year Grand Parade," the two-kilometer parade attracted thousands of spectators. (Xinhua)

UAE-DUBAI-EXPO CITY-CHINESE NEW YEAR-PARADE

UAE-DUBAI-EXPO CITY-CHINESE NEW YEAR-PARADE

(230116) -- DUBAI, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stage a performance, part of a parade celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year, at Expo City Dubai in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jan. 14, 2023. Thousands of spectators witnessed a grand parade celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year on Saturday at Expo City Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubbed "Happy Chinese New Year Grand Parade," the two-kilometer parade attracted thousands of spectators. (Xinhua)

UAE-DUBAI-EXPO CITY-CHINESE NEW YEAR-PARADE

UAE-DUBAI-EXPO CITY-CHINESE NEW YEAR-PARADE

(230116) -- DUBAI, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stage a performance, part of a parade celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year, at Expo City Dubai in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jan. 14, 2023. Thousands of spectators witnessed a grand parade celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year on Saturday at Expo City Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubbed "Happy Chinese New Year Grand Parade," the two-kilometer parade attracted thousands of spectators. (Xinhua)

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

TAKAHARU, Japan - A volcanic eruption from Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range is seen from Takaharu town in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2011. Smoke and ash continued to spew from the volcano as local officials raised the alert level and banned residents from going within a two kilometer radius of the mountain on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu.

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

TAKAHARU, Japan - A volcanic eruption from Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range is seen from Takaharu town in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2011. Smoke and ash continued to spew from the volcano as local officials raised the alert level and banned residents from going within a two kilometer radius of the mountain on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu.

100,000 candles lit to honor spirits of ancestors

100,000 candles lit to honor spirits of ancestors

Some 20,000 people gather and light candles at a temple in Koyasan, Wakayama Prefecture, Aug. 13 to honor the spirits of ancestors. The ritual, called ''bon'' festival, is traditionally observed in mid-August in Japan. Some 100,000 candles were lit along a two-kilometer path leading to the grave of Kukai, or Kobo Daishi, a Buddhist priest of the early Heian period (794-1185).

Running event to celebrate Children's Day at Tokyo DisneySea

Running event to celebrate Children's Day at Tokyo DisneySea

Adults and children take off at the start of a running event at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on May 5, 2016, held to celebrate Children's Day in Japan. Around 1,000 people ran the nearly two-kilometer course for the first-of-its-kind event, held to commemorate the theme park's 15th anniversary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Running event to celebrate Children's Day at Tokyo DisneySea

Running event to celebrate Children's Day at Tokyo DisneySea

Adults and children cross the finish line of a running event at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on May 5, 2016, held to celebrate Children's Day in Japan. Around 1,000 people ran the nearly two-kilometer course for the first-of-its-kind event, held to commemorate the theme park's 15th anniversary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Running event to celebrate Children's Day at Tokyo DisneySea

Running event to celebrate Children's Day at Tokyo DisneySea

Adults and children take off at the start of a running event at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on May 5, 2016, held to celebrate Children's Day in Japan. Around 1,000 people ran the nearly two-kilometer course for the first-of-its-kind event, held to commemorate the theme park's 15th anniversary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

A row of pine trees along the Tokaido Road

A row of pine trees along the Tokaido Road

This two-kilometer stretch of red pine trees still exists at Kasatori Pass. This photograph was taken between 1887 and 1896. It shows how the highway had been upgraded from its state in the Edo Period to allow carriages, carts, and rickshaws to pass. Today, the number of the pine trees has decreased. However, 106 huge red pine trees of 150 to 300 years old remain.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagano, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number64‐49‐0]

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

TAKAHARU, Japan - A volcanic eruption from Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range is seen from Takaharu town in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2011. Smoke and ash continued to spew from the volcano as local officials raised the alert level and banned residents from going within a two kilometer radius of the mountain on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu. (Kyodo)

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

TAKAHARU, Japan - A volcanic eruption from Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range is seen from Takaharu town in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2011. Smoke and ash continued to spew from the volcano as local officials raised the alert level and banned residents from going within a two kilometer radius of the mountain on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu. (Kyodo)

100,000 candles lit to honor sp

100,000 candles lit to honor sp

Some 20,000 people gather and light candles at a temple in Koyasan, Wakayama Prefecture, Aug. 13 to honor the spirits of ancestors. The ritual, called ''bon'' festival, is traditionally observed in mid-August in Japan. Some 100,000 candles were lit along a two-kilometer path leading to the grave of Kukai, or Kobo Daishi, a Buddhist priest of the early Heian period (794-1185). ==Kyodo