UN / PALESTINIAN PEOPLE INALIENABLE RIGHTS
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STORY: UN / PALESTINIAN PEOPLE INALIENABLE RIGHTS
TRT: 3:35
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 22 FEBRUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST:
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
22 FEBRUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, conference room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Deadly cycles of violence keep accelerating. Tensions are sky high. And the peace process remains stalled. The situation in Jerusalem/Al-Quds is becoming more fragile amidst provocations and acts of violence in and around the Holy Sites. It radiates instability across the region and beyond. The position of the United Nations is clear: The status of Jerusalem cannot be altered by unilateral actions. Jerusalem’s demographic and historical character must be preserved – and the status quo at the Holy Sites must be upheld, in line with the special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.”
4. Wide shot, conference room
5. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“All settlement activity is illegal under international law. And it must stop. At the same time, incitement to violence is a dead end. Nothing justifies terrorism. It must be rejected by all. Our immediate priority must be to prevent further escalation, reduce tensions and restore calm.”
7.Wide shot, conference room
8. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I am deeply concerned by Israel’s recent punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority following the resolution of the General Assembly seeking an International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the occupation. There should be no retaliation with respect to the Palestinian Authority in relation to the International Court of Justice. These measures risk further destabilizing the Palestinian Authority at a time when it is already struggling with a dire fiscal crisis that is undermining its ability to provide services to people.”
9.Wide shot, conference room
10. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I urge all donors to live up to their commitments and ensure UNRWA has the predictable and sustained support it needs to fulfil its critical mission. In this context, let me also note the importance of easing the movement of goods and people in and out of the Gaza Strip. I reiterate my call to work towards a full lifting of the debilitating closures in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1860.”
11. Wide shot, conference room
12. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Regional and international partners must collectively work – with greater urgency and determination – to help Palestinians and Israelis restore a credible political horizon. The outlines of the solution are clear – they are laid out in United Nations resolutions, international law, and bilateral agreements. What is needed is the political will and courage to make the difficult choices for peace. A peace that ends the occupation and ensures two states – Israel and an independent, viable, and sovereign Palestinian state – living side by side within secure and recognized borders, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states. A peace in which Palestinians and Israelis alike enjoy equal measures of democracy, opportunity, and dignity in their lives. A peace, in short, that is just, comprehensive, and lasting.”
13.Wide shot, conference room
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Palestine:
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms, these atrocities against our people in Jenin, in Nablus, in Jerusalem and Jericho in every part of the occupied Palestinian territory and we can reflect to you the goal of the Palestinian people - they want safety and protection.”
15. Wide shot, conference room
STORYLINE:
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Regional and international partners must collectively work – with greater urgency and determination – to help Palestinians and Israelis restore a credible political horizon.”
Guterres today (22 Feb) made his remarks at the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, in New York.
The UN chief noted the “deeply concerning news” about an operation by Israeli security forces and ensuing clash in Nablus which left ten Palestinians dead and over 80 injured this morning, Guterres said, “Deadly cycles of violence keep accelerating. Tensions are sky high. And the peace process remains stalled.”
He continued, “The situation in Jerusalem/Al-Quds is becoming more fragile amidst provocations and acts of violence in and around the Holy Sites. It radiates instability across the region and beyond.”
“The position of the United Nations is clear: The status of Jerusalem cannot be altered by unilateral actions. Jerusalem’s demographic and historical character must be preserved – and the status quo at the Holy Sites must be upheld, in line with the special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,” Guterres reiterated.
2022 was the deadliest year for Palestinians since OCHA began systematically tracking fatalities in 2005. Two months into the new year, violence rages on without reprieve.
The UN chief said, “All settlement activity is illegal under international law. And it must stop. At the same time, incitement to violence is a dead end.”
He reiterated, “nothing justifies terrorism. It must be rejected by all. Our immediate priority must be to prevent further escalation, reduce tensions and restore calm.”
Guterres also expressed his deep concern on “Israel’s recent punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority following the resolution of the General Assembly seeking an International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the occupation.”
He said, “There should be no retaliation with respect to the Palestinian Authority in relation to the International Court of Justice. These measures risk further destabilizing the Palestinian Authority at a time when it is already struggling with a dire fiscal crisis that is undermining its ability to provide services to people.”
Meanwhile, the UN chief said that another vital lifeline for Palestinians – UNWRA – continues to confront the impossible task of meeting soaring needs with stagnating funding. And yet UNRWA remains remarkably resilient, high-performing, and highly cost-effective.
Guterres urged all donors to “live up to their commitments and ensure UNRWA has the predictable and sustained support it needs to fulfil its critical mission.”
In this context, the Secretary-General also noted the importance of easing the movement of goods and people in and out of the Gaza Strip.
He reiterated his call to “work towards a full lifting of the debilitating closures in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1860.”
The UN chief also said that the outlines of the solution are clear – they are laid out in United Nations resolutions, international law, and bilateral agreements.
He said that what is needed is the political will and courage to make the difficult choices for peace, “a peace that ends the occupation and ensures two states – Israel and an independent, viable, and sovereign Palestinian state – living side by side within secure and recognized borders, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states. A peace in which Palestinians and Israelis alike enjoy equal measures of democracy, opportunity, and dignity in their lives. A peace, in short, that is just, comprehensive, and lasting.”
Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour also spoke at the meeting. He said, “We condemn in the strongest possible terms, these atrocities against our people in Jenin, in Nablus, in Jerusalem and Jericho in every part of the occupied Palestinian territory and we can reflect to you the goal of the Palestinian people - they want safety and protection.”
TRT: 3:35
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 22 FEBRUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST:
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
22 FEBRUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, conference room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Deadly cycles of violence keep accelerating. Tensions are sky high. And the peace process remains stalled. The situation in Jerusalem/Al-Quds is becoming more fragile amidst provocations and acts of violence in and around the Holy Sites. It radiates instability across the region and beyond. The position of the United Nations is clear: The status of Jerusalem cannot be altered by unilateral actions. Jerusalem’s demographic and historical character must be preserved – and the status quo at the Holy Sites must be upheld, in line with the special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.”
4. Wide shot, conference room
5. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“All settlement activity is illegal under international law. And it must stop. At the same time, incitement to violence is a dead end. Nothing justifies terrorism. It must be rejected by all. Our immediate priority must be to prevent further escalation, reduce tensions and restore calm.”
7.Wide shot, conference room
8. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I am deeply concerned by Israel’s recent punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority following the resolution of the General Assembly seeking an International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the occupation. There should be no retaliation with respect to the Palestinian Authority in relation to the International Court of Justice. These measures risk further destabilizing the Palestinian Authority at a time when it is already struggling with a dire fiscal crisis that is undermining its ability to provide services to people.”
9.Wide shot, conference room
10. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I urge all donors to live up to their commitments and ensure UNRWA has the predictable and sustained support it needs to fulfil its critical mission. In this context, let me also note the importance of easing the movement of goods and people in and out of the Gaza Strip. I reiterate my call to work towards a full lifting of the debilitating closures in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1860.”
11. Wide shot, conference room
12. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Regional and international partners must collectively work – with greater urgency and determination – to help Palestinians and Israelis restore a credible political horizon. The outlines of the solution are clear – they are laid out in United Nations resolutions, international law, and bilateral agreements. What is needed is the political will and courage to make the difficult choices for peace. A peace that ends the occupation and ensures two states – Israel and an independent, viable, and sovereign Palestinian state – living side by side within secure and recognized borders, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states. A peace in which Palestinians and Israelis alike enjoy equal measures of democracy, opportunity, and dignity in their lives. A peace, in short, that is just, comprehensive, and lasting.”
13.Wide shot, conference room
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Palestine:
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms, these atrocities against our people in Jenin, in Nablus, in Jerusalem and Jericho in every part of the occupied Palestinian territory and we can reflect to you the goal of the Palestinian people - they want safety and protection.”
15. Wide shot, conference room
STORYLINE:
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Regional and international partners must collectively work – with greater urgency and determination – to help Palestinians and Israelis restore a credible political horizon.”
Guterres today (22 Feb) made his remarks at the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, in New York.
The UN chief noted the “deeply concerning news” about an operation by Israeli security forces and ensuing clash in Nablus which left ten Palestinians dead and over 80 injured this morning, Guterres said, “Deadly cycles of violence keep accelerating. Tensions are sky high. And the peace process remains stalled.”
He continued, “The situation in Jerusalem/Al-Quds is becoming more fragile amidst provocations and acts of violence in and around the Holy Sites. It radiates instability across the region and beyond.”
“The position of the United Nations is clear: The status of Jerusalem cannot be altered by unilateral actions. Jerusalem’s demographic and historical character must be preserved – and the status quo at the Holy Sites must be upheld, in line with the special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,” Guterres reiterated.
2022 was the deadliest year for Palestinians since OCHA began systematically tracking fatalities in 2005. Two months into the new year, violence rages on without reprieve.
The UN chief said, “All settlement activity is illegal under international law. And it must stop. At the same time, incitement to violence is a dead end.”
He reiterated, “nothing justifies terrorism. It must be rejected by all. Our immediate priority must be to prevent further escalation, reduce tensions and restore calm.”
Guterres also expressed his deep concern on “Israel’s recent punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority following the resolution of the General Assembly seeking an International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the occupation.”
He said, “There should be no retaliation with respect to the Palestinian Authority in relation to the International Court of Justice. These measures risk further destabilizing the Palestinian Authority at a time when it is already struggling with a dire fiscal crisis that is undermining its ability to provide services to people.”
Meanwhile, the UN chief said that another vital lifeline for Palestinians – UNWRA – continues to confront the impossible task of meeting soaring needs with stagnating funding. And yet UNRWA remains remarkably resilient, high-performing, and highly cost-effective.
Guterres urged all donors to “live up to their commitments and ensure UNRWA has the predictable and sustained support it needs to fulfil its critical mission.”
In this context, the Secretary-General also noted the importance of easing the movement of goods and people in and out of the Gaza Strip.
He reiterated his call to “work towards a full lifting of the debilitating closures in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1860.”
The UN chief also said that the outlines of the solution are clear – they are laid out in United Nations resolutions, international law, and bilateral agreements.
He said that what is needed is the political will and courage to make the difficult choices for peace, “a peace that ends the occupation and ensures two states – Israel and an independent, viable, and sovereign Palestinian state – living side by side within secure and recognized borders, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states. A peace in which Palestinians and Israelis alike enjoy equal measures of democracy, opportunity, and dignity in their lives. A peace, in short, that is just, comprehensive, and lasting.”
Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour also spoke at the meeting. He said, “We condemn in the strongest possible terms, these atrocities against our people in Jenin, in Nablus, in Jerusalem and Jericho in every part of the occupied Palestinian territory and we can reflect to you the goal of the Palestinian people - they want safety and protection.”
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