UN / SYRIA POLITICAL HUMANITARIAN
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STORY: UN / SYRIA POLITICAL HUMANITARIAN
TRT: 4:00
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 21 DECEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST:
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations
21 DECEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“Syrians are facing an ever-deepening humanitarian and economic crisis - inside and outside the country, and in both government-controlled areas and areas outside government control, where the situation remains most dire, especially in camps for the displaced.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“Parents are skipping meals so their children can eat. Electricity and fuel – including heating oil – are scarcer than ever. Many are increasingly unable to access clean water and health care or even to communicate with loved ones or colleagues because of connectivity outages and failing infrastructure.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“Even those who would not normally need assistance – those who receive regular salaries, for instance – are in need, given the depreciation of the lira. No doubt the situation will only get even more severe as the winter progresses.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“The continued armed conflict and the dangers of military escalation, and the potential for catastrophic deterioration is all too real. We have thankfully not seen further large-scale military operations by any one player this month. But the situation cannot be said to have improved in any way. The same dangerous dynamics exist, with impact on civilians.”
10. Wide shot, Security Council
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“Any escalation could reignite a conflict that in reality has not ended, endangering regional stability and creating conditions in which terrorism can thrive.”
12. Wide shot, Security Council
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“The needs of the Syrian people have reached the worst levels since the conflict began, against a backdrop of further economic collapse and ongoing violence. No tangible progress has been made in advancing the political process. And global geopolitics made a difficult situation even more complicated.”
14. Wide shot, Security Council
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, United Nations:
“We have not seen this kind of numbers, this kind of death rate, this kind of damage, this kind of need, since the beginning of the crisis.”
16. Wide shot, Security Council
17. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Bassam Sabbagh, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syrian Arab Republic:
“The cross-border humanitarian aid was a temporary measure taken under exceptional circumstances that have discontinued to exist. Insisting on the perpetuation of this mechanism, which is full of defects and irregularities and is ambiguous, reflects flagrant selectivity and egregious discrimination among Syrians who deserve access to humanitarian aid."
18. Wide shot, Security Council
19. Pan left, Mythen, Juul, walking to stakeout
20. SOUNDBITE (English) Mona Juul, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Norway:
“We want to be clear: all modalities of aid delivery are absolutely necessary to save lives across Syria. All channels should be made and kept open. Cross-border and crossline access must continue, and we encourage continued early recovery efforts.”
21. Pan right, Mythen, Juul, leaving stakeout
STORYLINE:
Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, said that the needs of the Syrian people had reached the worst levels since the conflict began against a backdrop of further economic collapse and ongoing violence.
He added that no tangible progress had been made in advancing the political process and that global geopolitics “made a difficult situation even more complicated.”
Addressing the Security Council today (21 Dec) in New York, Pedersen said that Syrians are facing an “ever-deepening” humanitarian and economic crisis inside and outside the country and in both government-controlled areas and areas outside government control, where the situation remains most dire, especially in camps for the displaced.
He said, “Parents are skipping meals so their children can eat. Electricity and fuel – including heating oil – are scarcer than ever. Many are increasingly unable to access clean water and health care or even to communicate with loved ones or colleagues because of connectivity outages and failing infrastructure.”
He highlighted, “Even those who would not normally need assistance – those who receive regular salaries, for instance – are in need, given the depreciation of the lira. No doubt the situation will only get even more severe as the winter progresses.”
The continued armed conflict, the dangers of military escalation, and the potential for catastrophic deterioration are “all too real,” he said.
While there have not been further large-scale military operations by any one player this month, “the situation cannot be said to have improved in any way,” he noted, “The same dangerous dynamics exist, with impact on civilians.”
Pedersen stressed, “Any escalation could reignite a conflict that in reality has not ended, endangering regional stability and creating conditions in which terrorism can thrive.”
UN Humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths also briefed the Council today.
He said that hostilities in Syria continued to take a substantial toll, especially along the front lines.
According to the UN Human Rights Office, at least 138 civilians were killed in north-west Syria alone, and 249 others were injured between January and November.
The number of people who need humanitarian aid climbed to 14.6 million, an increase of 1.2 million people compared to last year.
This number is expected to reach 15.3 million people in 2023.
More than 12 million people –more than half of the population – struggle to put food on the table.
Nearly three million more people could slide into food insecurity.
Griffiths stressed, “We have not seen this kind of numbers, this kind of death rate, this kind of damage, this kind of need, since the beginning of the crisis.”
Despite funding challenges and a complex operational environment, humanitarian partners delivered life-saving assistance to 7.8 million people each month in 2022, including 2.7 million people reached through cross-border operations.
In less than three weeks, Resolution 2642 (2022), which allows the delivery of cross-border humanitarian assistance to northwest Syria, is due to expire.
The UN Humanitarian chief stressed the importance of maintaining this lifeline for millions of people in the northwest.
Not renewing the resolution, he said, jeopardizes the delivery of aid when people need it the most: amidst a cholera outbreak and in the middle of winter.
Bassam Sabbagh, Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, told the Council that the cross-border humanitarian aid was a temporary measure taken under exceptional circumstances that have discontinued to exist.
He continued, “Insisting on the perpetuation of this mechanism, which is full of defects and irregularities and is ambiguous, reflects flagrant selectivity and egregious discrimination among Syrians who deserve access to humanitarian aid."
Early this morning, Ambassador Fergal Mythen, Permanent Representative of Ireland, and Ambassador Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway, briefed journalists on the humanitarian situation in Syria.
Juul read their joint press statement as penholders on the Syria humanitarian file, saying, “We want to be clear: all modalities of aid delivery are absolutely necessary to save lives across Syria. All channels should be made and kept open. Cross-border and crossline access must continue, and we encourage continued early recovery efforts.”
TRT: 4:00
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 21 DECEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST:
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations
21 DECEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“Syrians are facing an ever-deepening humanitarian and economic crisis - inside and outside the country, and in both government-controlled areas and areas outside government control, where the situation remains most dire, especially in camps for the displaced.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“Parents are skipping meals so their children can eat. Electricity and fuel – including heating oil – are scarcer than ever. Many are increasingly unable to access clean water and health care or even to communicate with loved ones or colleagues because of connectivity outages and failing infrastructure.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“Even those who would not normally need assistance – those who receive regular salaries, for instance – are in need, given the depreciation of the lira. No doubt the situation will only get even more severe as the winter progresses.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“The continued armed conflict and the dangers of military escalation, and the potential for catastrophic deterioration is all too real. We have thankfully not seen further large-scale military operations by any one player this month. But the situation cannot be said to have improved in any way. The same dangerous dynamics exist, with impact on civilians.”
10. Wide shot, Security Council
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“Any escalation could reignite a conflict that in reality has not ended, endangering regional stability and creating conditions in which terrorism can thrive.”
12. Wide shot, Security Council
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, United Nations:
“The needs of the Syrian people have reached the worst levels since the conflict began, against a backdrop of further economic collapse and ongoing violence. No tangible progress has been made in advancing the political process. And global geopolitics made a difficult situation even more complicated.”
14. Wide shot, Security Council
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, United Nations:
“We have not seen this kind of numbers, this kind of death rate, this kind of damage, this kind of need, since the beginning of the crisis.”
16. Wide shot, Security Council
17. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Bassam Sabbagh, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syrian Arab Republic:
“The cross-border humanitarian aid was a temporary measure taken under exceptional circumstances that have discontinued to exist. Insisting on the perpetuation of this mechanism, which is full of defects and irregularities and is ambiguous, reflects flagrant selectivity and egregious discrimination among Syrians who deserve access to humanitarian aid."
18. Wide shot, Security Council
19. Pan left, Mythen, Juul, walking to stakeout
20. SOUNDBITE (English) Mona Juul, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Norway:
“We want to be clear: all modalities of aid delivery are absolutely necessary to save lives across Syria. All channels should be made and kept open. Cross-border and crossline access must continue, and we encourage continued early recovery efforts.”
21. Pan right, Mythen, Juul, leaving stakeout
STORYLINE:
Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, said that the needs of the Syrian people had reached the worst levels since the conflict began against a backdrop of further economic collapse and ongoing violence.
He added that no tangible progress had been made in advancing the political process and that global geopolitics “made a difficult situation even more complicated.”
Addressing the Security Council today (21 Dec) in New York, Pedersen said that Syrians are facing an “ever-deepening” humanitarian and economic crisis inside and outside the country and in both government-controlled areas and areas outside government control, where the situation remains most dire, especially in camps for the displaced.
He said, “Parents are skipping meals so their children can eat. Electricity and fuel – including heating oil – are scarcer than ever. Many are increasingly unable to access clean water and health care or even to communicate with loved ones or colleagues because of connectivity outages and failing infrastructure.”
He highlighted, “Even those who would not normally need assistance – those who receive regular salaries, for instance – are in need, given the depreciation of the lira. No doubt the situation will only get even more severe as the winter progresses.”
The continued armed conflict, the dangers of military escalation, and the potential for catastrophic deterioration are “all too real,” he said.
While there have not been further large-scale military operations by any one player this month, “the situation cannot be said to have improved in any way,” he noted, “The same dangerous dynamics exist, with impact on civilians.”
Pedersen stressed, “Any escalation could reignite a conflict that in reality has not ended, endangering regional stability and creating conditions in which terrorism can thrive.”
UN Humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths also briefed the Council today.
He said that hostilities in Syria continued to take a substantial toll, especially along the front lines.
According to the UN Human Rights Office, at least 138 civilians were killed in north-west Syria alone, and 249 others were injured between January and November.
The number of people who need humanitarian aid climbed to 14.6 million, an increase of 1.2 million people compared to last year.
This number is expected to reach 15.3 million people in 2023.
More than 12 million people –more than half of the population – struggle to put food on the table.
Nearly three million more people could slide into food insecurity.
Griffiths stressed, “We have not seen this kind of numbers, this kind of death rate, this kind of damage, this kind of need, since the beginning of the crisis.”
Despite funding challenges and a complex operational environment, humanitarian partners delivered life-saving assistance to 7.8 million people each month in 2022, including 2.7 million people reached through cross-border operations.
In less than three weeks, Resolution 2642 (2022), which allows the delivery of cross-border humanitarian assistance to northwest Syria, is due to expire.
The UN Humanitarian chief stressed the importance of maintaining this lifeline for millions of people in the northwest.
Not renewing the resolution, he said, jeopardizes the delivery of aid when people need it the most: amidst a cholera outbreak and in the middle of winter.
Bassam Sabbagh, Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, told the Council that the cross-border humanitarian aid was a temporary measure taken under exceptional circumstances that have discontinued to exist.
He continued, “Insisting on the perpetuation of this mechanism, which is full of defects and irregularities and is ambiguous, reflects flagrant selectivity and egregious discrimination among Syrians who deserve access to humanitarian aid."
Early this morning, Ambassador Fergal Mythen, Permanent Representative of Ireland, and Ambassador Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway, briefed journalists on the humanitarian situation in Syria.
Juul read their joint press statement as penholders on the Syria humanitarian file, saying, “We want to be clear: all modalities of aid delivery are absolutely necessary to save lives across Syria. All channels should be made and kept open. Cross-border and crossline access must continue, and we encourage continued early recovery efforts.”
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