
シリアのオラビ国連大使は、旧アサド政権が残した化学兵器関連物質の廃棄作業が始まったと明らかにした。歴史的瞬間だと強調し、イスラエルの攻撃が妨げていると指摘した。国連軍縮担当上級代表も、42発の航空爆弾が不可逆的に廃棄されたと報告し、2014年以来初めての進展だと歓迎した。
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シリアの旧アサド政権時代に製造・保管されていた化学兵器関連物質について、国連とOPWCが監視下での廃棄を進めてきた。今回の発表は、2014年以来初めての不可逆的廃棄確認となる。
【ニューヨーク時事】シリアのオラビ国連大使は3日、化学兵器禁止機関(OPCW、本部オランダ・ハーグ)の査察で見つかった旧アサド政権の残した化学兵器関連物質について、廃棄作業が始まったと明らかにした。シリアに関する安全保障理事会の会合で語った。
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オラビ氏は化学物質の廃棄作業開始は「歴史的瞬間」と強調。旧政権の残した問題への責任を果たすことは「国際社会に復帰することを自ら選択するというメッセージだ」と表明した。一方で、イスラエルによる攻撃が作業を妨げていると指摘し、国際社会の対応を求めた。
国連の中満泉軍縮担当上級代表(事務次長)も、OPCWが先月、「42発の航空爆弾が不可逆的に廃棄されたことを確認した」と報告。シリアの化学兵器廃棄が確認されたのは「2014年以来初めて」と述べ、「重要な進展」と歓迎した。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
イスラエルによる攻撃が続く場合、廃棄作業の遅延が生じる可能性がある
Possible · Within weeks
米国はシリアの再建支援と引き換えにテロ支援国指定の解除を進める可能性がある
Possible · Within months

According to Nepali media, two survivors were rescued on the 4th, nine days after the debris flow occurred inside a tunnel at a hydroelectric power plant near the Chinese border. Nepal's disaster response authorities announced on the 3rd that at least 1,259 people died on the Nepali side, and 1,280 people including 21 on the Chinese side. More than 5,600 people are missing in both countries. On the 4th, the Japanese government will dispatch a team of experts from the Japan Disaster Relief Team to Nepal to assist in identifying the severely damaged bodies.

A fishing boat that went out to fish for spiny lobster in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, failed to return, and three men on board, including the captain, were found in a state of cardiac arrest and later confirmed dead. The Miyazaki Coast Guard is investigating the cause.

ネパール中部ラスワ郡で発生した土石流災害から1週間が経過し、死者は1100人を超え、4400人が不明のまま救助・捜索活動が続いている。 Victims have temporarily taken shelter in evacuation centers, but they have lost their homes and property and are increasingly worried about their future.中国国境近くの水力発電所トンネルには数百人が閉じ込められているとみられ、重機を使った救出作業が難航している。

It has been a week since the debris flow disaster occurred in the Nepal-China border area, and more than 1,100 people have died in both countries, with more than 4,400 missing. Rescue and search efforts have been difficult due to the rugged terrain and widespread damage in the disaster area. It was announced that 1,114 people were killed and 3,916 people missing on the Nepali side, and 21 people were killed and 541 people missing on the Chinese side. There is still no news of the five Japanese tourists. The United Nations reported that 65,000 people were in need of water and sanitation supplies, and Nepal's Prime Minister Shah said the disaster was caused by climate change and appealed for international cooperation. On the Chinese side, search efforts are expected to make progress now that the road to the border checkpoint has been opened and heavy equipment can be deployed.

In response to the wishes of the retired Emperor, the Imperial Household Agency is considering holding a ``Sojoden no Gi,'' which is equivalent to a general funeral ceremony, at the Imperial Palace, and significantly reducing the scale of the ceremony compared to Emperor Showa's funeral, according to interviews with people involved. The Emperor has long wanted to minimize the impact on people's lives, and is considering holding the ceremony in a place where he can safely attend without being affected by weather conditions, such as the Palace's Pine Room. Approximately 10,000 people attended Emperor Showa's funeral at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, but the number of attendees is expected to decrease significantly as the venue is changed to the palace.

It has been learned that the Imperial Household Agency is considering reducing the size of funerals in response to the wishes of the retired Emperor. The ceremony will be held at the Imperial Palace, reducing the number of attendees by several thousand people and simplifying the ceremony. In light of the large-scale ceremony held at the time of Emperor Showa's death, the retired emperor expressed his desire to minimize the impact on the lives of the people. His Majesty the Emperor and Prince Akishino have also approved the move.