UN / PEACEKEEPING UPDATE
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STORY: UN / PEACEKEEPING UPDATE
TRT: 02:00
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 08 MAY 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST:
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations
08 MAY 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In the Democratic Republic of Congo, heavy flooding has impacted several villages in Kalehe territory, in South Kivu province since Thursday. Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that at least 400 people lost their lives, and several others are missing. You will have seen that while he was in Burundi, the Secretary-General expressed his solidarity and condolences to the people and governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda and added that the floods are a new illustration of the acceleration of climate change and its disastrous impact on countries that have not contributed in any way to a warming planet.”
4. Close up, journalist asking question
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In Mali, the UN Mission there said that, over the weekend, one of its convoys hit an explosive device close to Douentza city in the central part of the country. Seven peacekeepers from Togo were wounded and are receiving medical care. We wish them a speedy recovery. The Mission notes with concern that this is the sixth such incident in the centre of the country this year. The Mission also welcomes the announcement that the referendum on the draft constitution has been scheduled for 18 June. The Mission and the UN country team will continue to provide technical assistance for the referendum in support of a smooth electoral process.”
6. Wide shot, briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Our peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic reports that this morning it deployed peacekeepers to the town of Mboki in response to an attack by suspected self-proclaimed self-defense group “Azande Ani Kpi Gbe”. Peacekeepers exchanged fire with the assailants and are currently providing protection to more than 400 civilians who have sought refuge in a nearby mosque. Preliminary reports indicate that three civilians are injured and have received first aid from the mission. One peacekeeper is seriously injured and is being evacuated.”
8. Wide shot, briefing room
STORYLINE:
The Secretary-General expressed his solidarity and condolences to the people and governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda after heavy flooding killed at least 400 people since Thursday, a UN Spokesperson informed.
Briefing journalists in New York on Monday (8 May), the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, said that several other people are missing.
According to Haq, the Secretary-General also said that "the floods are a new illustration of the acceleration of climate change and its disastrous impact on countries that have not contributed in any way to a warming planet.”
Turning to Mali, the Spokesperson said that the UN Mission (MINUSMA) informed that, over the weekend, one of its convoys hit an explosive device close to Douentza city in the central part of the country.
The spokesperson informed that seven peacekeepers from Togo were wounded and are receiving medical care and wished them a speedy recovery.
Haq added that the Mission “notes with concern that this is the sixth such incident in the centre of the country this year.”
Haq added, “The Mission also welcomes the announcement that the referendum on the draft constitution has been scheduled for 18 June. The Mission and the UN country team will continue to provide technical assistance for the referendum in support of a smooth electoral process.”
The Spokesperson also provided an update on the Central African Republic, where the UN Mission (MINUSCA) “reports that this morning it deployed peacekeepers to the town of Mboki in response to an attack by suspected self-proclaimed self-defense group “Azande Ani Kpi Gbe”.”
Haq said that “peacekeepers exchanged fire with the assailants and are currently providing protection to more than 400 civilians who have sought refuge in a nearby mosque” and “preliminary reports indicate that three civilians are injured and have received first aid from the mission.”
He added that one peacekeeper is seriously injured and is being evacuated.
TRT: 02:00
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 08 MAY 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST:
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations
08 MAY 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In the Democratic Republic of Congo, heavy flooding has impacted several villages in Kalehe territory, in South Kivu province since Thursday. Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that at least 400 people lost their lives, and several others are missing. You will have seen that while he was in Burundi, the Secretary-General expressed his solidarity and condolences to the people and governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda and added that the floods are a new illustration of the acceleration of climate change and its disastrous impact on countries that have not contributed in any way to a warming planet.”
4. Close up, journalist asking question
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In Mali, the UN Mission there said that, over the weekend, one of its convoys hit an explosive device close to Douentza city in the central part of the country. Seven peacekeepers from Togo were wounded and are receiving medical care. We wish them a speedy recovery. The Mission notes with concern that this is the sixth such incident in the centre of the country this year. The Mission also welcomes the announcement that the referendum on the draft constitution has been scheduled for 18 June. The Mission and the UN country team will continue to provide technical assistance for the referendum in support of a smooth electoral process.”
6. Wide shot, briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Our peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic reports that this morning it deployed peacekeepers to the town of Mboki in response to an attack by suspected self-proclaimed self-defense group “Azande Ani Kpi Gbe”. Peacekeepers exchanged fire with the assailants and are currently providing protection to more than 400 civilians who have sought refuge in a nearby mosque. Preliminary reports indicate that three civilians are injured and have received first aid from the mission. One peacekeeper is seriously injured and is being evacuated.”
8. Wide shot, briefing room
STORYLINE:
The Secretary-General expressed his solidarity and condolences to the people and governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda after heavy flooding killed at least 400 people since Thursday, a UN Spokesperson informed.
Briefing journalists in New York on Monday (8 May), the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, said that several other people are missing.
According to Haq, the Secretary-General also said that "the floods are a new illustration of the acceleration of climate change and its disastrous impact on countries that have not contributed in any way to a warming planet.”
Turning to Mali, the Spokesperson said that the UN Mission (MINUSMA) informed that, over the weekend, one of its convoys hit an explosive device close to Douentza city in the central part of the country.
The spokesperson informed that seven peacekeepers from Togo were wounded and are receiving medical care and wished them a speedy recovery.
Haq added that the Mission “notes with concern that this is the sixth such incident in the centre of the country this year.”
Haq added, “The Mission also welcomes the announcement that the referendum on the draft constitution has been scheduled for 18 June. The Mission and the UN country team will continue to provide technical assistance for the referendum in support of a smooth electoral process.”
The Spokesperson also provided an update on the Central African Republic, where the UN Mission (MINUSCA) “reports that this morning it deployed peacekeepers to the town of Mboki in response to an attack by suspected self-proclaimed self-defense group “Azande Ani Kpi Gbe”.”
Haq said that “peacekeepers exchanged fire with the assailants and are currently providing protection to more than 400 civilians who have sought refuge in a nearby mosque” and “preliminary reports indicate that three civilians are injured and have received first aid from the mission.”
He added that one peacekeeper is seriously injured and is being evacuated.
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