UN / AFRICA TERRORIST ARMED GROUPS
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The Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Fathi Waly, said, “it is essential to better understand the links between organized crime and terrorism in Africa through rigorous collection of data and evidence, as well as the development of relevant programs and policies.” UNIFEED
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STORY: UN / AFRICA TERRORIST ARMED GROUPS
TRT: 4:25
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / FRENCH / NATS
DATELINE: 06 OCTOBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST:
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
06 OCTOBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, Security Council
3.SOUNDBITE (French) Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime:
“It is essential to better understand the links between organized crime and terrorism in Africa through rigorous collection of data and evidence, as well as the development of relevant programs and policies. There is evidence that the illegal mining of minerals such as gold, silver and diamonds offer armed groups, rebel groups and terrorists sources of income. The proceeds of this trafficking can also benefit the armed groups that control the extraction territories or trafficking routes.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council
5.SOUNDBITE (English) Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime:
“These sources of income, also obtained through extortion or the illegal imposition of taxes on populations, allow these groups to acquire weapons and all other commodities aimed at perpetuating their control over territories and conflict zones. Strategic and lucrative access to smuggling routes is also a power issue between armed groups.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7.SOUNDBITE (English) Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime:
“Wildlife trafficking has also been reported as a possible source of funding for armed groups. The illegal trade in ivory alone generates $400 million in illicit income each year. With a population of around 1.3 billion, almost 500 million Africans were living in extreme poverty last year. This criminal exploitation strips the people of Africa of a significant source of revenue. It robs the millions of people who depend on these natural resources for their livelihoods. And it fuels conflicts and exacerbates instability.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
5.SOUNDBITE (English) Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security:
“Let me highlight president, the need to strengthen the existing financial controls among monitoring systems, including strict enforcement of Prudential rules of financial institutions and onsite inspections and off activities forms, transfer, particularly those that have been to stock brokers. This monitoring will help ensure the essence of the regulation of public collection of forms and ensure that the proceeds are not used to finance terrorist activities.”
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security:
“The Africa Union would also like to call for the enhancement of information exchange and collaboration and coordination in terrorist related matters at national and regional levels. There is a need for us to have unified typology reports of money laundering, and terrorist financing in our continent. A similar collaborative effort between the African Union Centre for the study and Research on Terrorism and other bodies related to this will be critical.”
7. Wide shot, Security Council
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Moussa Adamo, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gabon:
“Gabon calls on the Security Council to strengthen the mechanism available to combat the network that plunder natural resources to finance armed groups in Africa. In addition, we seek your support without reservation for the efforts and advocacy of the African Union Peace and Security Council PSC. At this critical moment, the African continent is plagued by the proliferation of armed groups are sought by terrorist groups as well as other asymmetric threats to peace and stability.”
9. Wide shot, Security Council
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Albert Kan-Dapaah, Minister for National Security, Ghana:
“This phenomenon cannot be viewed solely as an African precedent, because the funds that are generated from the exploitation of the natural resources in Ghana could be used to finance terrorism in other parts of the world. Concerted efforts, concerted effort by all stakeholders within the international community is required for that, we believe is the surest path to deprive terrorist groups of the funds solely to unleash terror on the world.”
11. Wide shot, Security Council
STORYLINE:
The Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Fathi Waly, said, “it is essential to better understand the links between organized crime and terrorism in Africa through rigorous collection of data and evidence, as well as the development of relevant programs and policies.”
Speaking to Security Council today (06 Oct) via a video link, Executive Director Waly said, there is evidence that the illegal mining of minerals such as gold, silver and diamonds offer armed groups, rebel groups and terrorists sources of income. The proceeds of this trafficking can also benefit the armed groups that control the extraction territories or trafficking routes.”
She added, “these sources of income, also obtained through extortion or the illegal imposition of taxes on populations, allow these groups to acquire weapons and all other commodities aimed at perpetuating their control over territories and conflict zones.”
Waly continued, “strategic and lucrative access to smuggling routes is also a power issue between armed groups.”
“Wildlife trafficking has also been reported as a possible source of funding for armed groups,” the Executive Director said.
She explained, “the illegal trade in ivory alone generates $400 million in illicit income each year. With a population of around 1.3 billion, almost 500 million Africans were living in extreme poverty last year. This criminal exploitation strips the people of Africa of a significant source of revenue. It robs the millions of people who depend on these natural resources for their livelihoods. And it fuels conflicts and exacerbates instability.”
Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security also briefed the Council via a video link.
He highlighted the need to “strengthen the existing financial controls among monitoring systems, including strict enforcement of Prudential rules of financial institutions and onsite inspections and off activities forms, transfer, particularly those that have been to stock brokers.”
Adeoye explained, “this monitoring will help ensure the essence of the regulation of public collection of forms and ensure that the proceeds are not used to finance terrorist activities.”
The Africa Union also to called for “the enhancement of information exchange and collaboration and coordination in terrorist related matters at national and regional levels.”
Adeoye added, “there is a need for us to have unified typology reports of money laundering, and terrorist financing in our continent. A similar collaborative effort between the African Union Centre for the study and Research on Terrorism and other bodies related to this will be critical.”
Michael Moussa Adamo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Gabon called on the Security Council to “strengthen the mechanism available to combat the network that plunder natural resources to finance armed groups in Africa.”
In addition, he added, “we seek your support without reservation for the efforts and advocacy of the African Union Peace and Security Council PSC. At this critical moment, the African continent is plagued by the proliferation of armed groups are sought by terrorist groups as well as other asymmetric threats to peace and stability.”
Albert Kan-Dapaah, Minister for National Security of Ghana told Council members that “this phenomenon cannot be viewed solely as an African precedent, because the funds that are generated from the exploitation of the natural resources in Ghana could be used to finance terrorism in other parts of the world.”
He reiterated, “concerted effort by all stakeholders within the international community is required for that, we believe is the surest path to deprive terrorist groups of the funds solely to unleash terror on the world.”
TRT: 4:25
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / FRENCH / NATS
DATELINE: 06 OCTOBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST:
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
06 OCTOBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, Security Council
3.SOUNDBITE (French) Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime:
“It is essential to better understand the links between organized crime and terrorism in Africa through rigorous collection of data and evidence, as well as the development of relevant programs and policies. There is evidence that the illegal mining of minerals such as gold, silver and diamonds offer armed groups, rebel groups and terrorists sources of income. The proceeds of this trafficking can also benefit the armed groups that control the extraction territories or trafficking routes.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council
5.SOUNDBITE (English) Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime:
“These sources of income, also obtained through extortion or the illegal imposition of taxes on populations, allow these groups to acquire weapons and all other commodities aimed at perpetuating their control over territories and conflict zones. Strategic and lucrative access to smuggling routes is also a power issue between armed groups.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7.SOUNDBITE (English) Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime:
“Wildlife trafficking has also been reported as a possible source of funding for armed groups. The illegal trade in ivory alone generates $400 million in illicit income each year. With a population of around 1.3 billion, almost 500 million Africans were living in extreme poverty last year. This criminal exploitation strips the people of Africa of a significant source of revenue. It robs the millions of people who depend on these natural resources for their livelihoods. And it fuels conflicts and exacerbates instability.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
5.SOUNDBITE (English) Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security:
“Let me highlight president, the need to strengthen the existing financial controls among monitoring systems, including strict enforcement of Prudential rules of financial institutions and onsite inspections and off activities forms, transfer, particularly those that have been to stock brokers. This monitoring will help ensure the essence of the regulation of public collection of forms and ensure that the proceeds are not used to finance terrorist activities.”
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security:
“The Africa Union would also like to call for the enhancement of information exchange and collaboration and coordination in terrorist related matters at national and regional levels. There is a need for us to have unified typology reports of money laundering, and terrorist financing in our continent. A similar collaborative effort between the African Union Centre for the study and Research on Terrorism and other bodies related to this will be critical.”
7. Wide shot, Security Council
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Moussa Adamo, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gabon:
“Gabon calls on the Security Council to strengthen the mechanism available to combat the network that plunder natural resources to finance armed groups in Africa. In addition, we seek your support without reservation for the efforts and advocacy of the African Union Peace and Security Council PSC. At this critical moment, the African continent is plagued by the proliferation of armed groups are sought by terrorist groups as well as other asymmetric threats to peace and stability.”
9. Wide shot, Security Council
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Albert Kan-Dapaah, Minister for National Security, Ghana:
“This phenomenon cannot be viewed solely as an African precedent, because the funds that are generated from the exploitation of the natural resources in Ghana could be used to finance terrorism in other parts of the world. Concerted efforts, concerted effort by all stakeholders within the international community is required for that, we believe is the surest path to deprive terrorist groups of the funds solely to unleash terror on the world.”
11. Wide shot, Security Council
STORYLINE:
The Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Fathi Waly, said, “it is essential to better understand the links between organized crime and terrorism in Africa through rigorous collection of data and evidence, as well as the development of relevant programs and policies.”
Speaking to Security Council today (06 Oct) via a video link, Executive Director Waly said, there is evidence that the illegal mining of minerals such as gold, silver and diamonds offer armed groups, rebel groups and terrorists sources of income. The proceeds of this trafficking can also benefit the armed groups that control the extraction territories or trafficking routes.”
She added, “these sources of income, also obtained through extortion or the illegal imposition of taxes on populations, allow these groups to acquire weapons and all other commodities aimed at perpetuating their control over territories and conflict zones.”
Waly continued, “strategic and lucrative access to smuggling routes is also a power issue between armed groups.”
“Wildlife trafficking has also been reported as a possible source of funding for armed groups,” the Executive Director said.
She explained, “the illegal trade in ivory alone generates $400 million in illicit income each year. With a population of around 1.3 billion, almost 500 million Africans were living in extreme poverty last year. This criminal exploitation strips the people of Africa of a significant source of revenue. It robs the millions of people who depend on these natural resources for their livelihoods. And it fuels conflicts and exacerbates instability.”
Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security also briefed the Council via a video link.
He highlighted the need to “strengthen the existing financial controls among monitoring systems, including strict enforcement of Prudential rules of financial institutions and onsite inspections and off activities forms, transfer, particularly those that have been to stock brokers.”
Adeoye explained, “this monitoring will help ensure the essence of the regulation of public collection of forms and ensure that the proceeds are not used to finance terrorist activities.”
The Africa Union also to called for “the enhancement of information exchange and collaboration and coordination in terrorist related matters at national and regional levels.”
Adeoye added, “there is a need for us to have unified typology reports of money laundering, and terrorist financing in our continent. A similar collaborative effort between the African Union Centre for the study and Research on Terrorism and other bodies related to this will be critical.”
Michael Moussa Adamo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Gabon called on the Security Council to “strengthen the mechanism available to combat the network that plunder natural resources to finance armed groups in Africa.”
In addition, he added, “we seek your support without reservation for the efforts and advocacy of the African Union Peace and Security Council PSC. At this critical moment, the African continent is plagued by the proliferation of armed groups are sought by terrorist groups as well as other asymmetric threats to peace and stability.”
Albert Kan-Dapaah, Minister for National Security of Ghana told Council members that “this phenomenon cannot be viewed solely as an African precedent, because the funds that are generated from the exploitation of the natural resources in Ghana could be used to finance terrorism in other parts of the world.”
He reiterated, “concerted effort by all stakeholders within the international community is required for that, we believe is the surest path to deprive terrorist groups of the funds solely to unleash terror on the world.”
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