UN / NELSON MANDELA DAY
Preview Language:
Original
Type
Language
Format
Acquire
Description
STORY: UN / NELSON MANDELA DAY
TRT: 01:27
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 20 JULY 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST:
RECENT, NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
20 JULY 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, conference room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“How do we pay tribute to such a giant? Through words of respect, certainly. But we best honor Madiba through action: Action to expel the poison of racism, discrimination, and hate; Action to extinguish the legacies of colonialism; Action to promote equality, human rights, and above all, justice. Action, as he put it, “to give life to a workable dream.”
4. Wide shot, conference room
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Almost thirty years ago, he came to this very podium and argued against what he called the “maldistribution of resources… [and]decision-making power…” The world is still waiting for that change.”
6. Wide shot, conference room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“As we commemorate Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy, let us be animated by his spirit of humanity, dignity, and justice. And let us choose to take action to build a better, more inclusive world. The world that he has fought for.”
8. Wide shot, conference room
STORYLINE:
On the occasion of Nelson Mandela International Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action “to give life to a workable dream.”
Today (20 Jul), at the informal plenary meeting in New York to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day, Guterres said the best way to honour his legacy is through action against racism, discrimination, hate and the legacies of colonialism.
“And action to promote equality, human rights, and above all, justice,” he added.
The Secretary-General noted that poverty, hunger, and inequality are on the rise today, with many countries drowning in debt.
Meanwhile, the climate crisis is destroying the lives of those who have done the least to cause it, and the unfair and outdated international financial system is not fulfilling its function as a global safety net.
Guterres noted, “Almost thirty years ago, he came to this very podium and argued against what he called the “maldistribution of resources… [and]decision-making power…” The world is still waiting for that change.”
He concluded, “As we commemorate Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy, let us be animated by his spirit of humanity, dignity, and justice. And let us choose to take action to build a better, more inclusive world. The world that he has fought for.”
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed annually on his birthday, 18 July, and people everywhere are encouraged to volunteer for 67 minutes, either in their communities or virtually.
This year, the UN called for supporting its ActNow campaign on climate change and sustainability, recalling that Mandela said, “We must never forget that it is our duty to protect this environment.”
TRT: 01:27
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 20 JULY 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST:
RECENT, NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
20 JULY 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, conference room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“How do we pay tribute to such a giant? Through words of respect, certainly. But we best honor Madiba through action: Action to expel the poison of racism, discrimination, and hate; Action to extinguish the legacies of colonialism; Action to promote equality, human rights, and above all, justice. Action, as he put it, “to give life to a workable dream.”
4. Wide shot, conference room
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Almost thirty years ago, he came to this very podium and argued against what he called the “maldistribution of resources… [and]decision-making power…” The world is still waiting for that change.”
6. Wide shot, conference room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“As we commemorate Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy, let us be animated by his spirit of humanity, dignity, and justice. And let us choose to take action to build a better, more inclusive world. The world that he has fought for.”
8. Wide shot, conference room
STORYLINE:
On the occasion of Nelson Mandela International Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action “to give life to a workable dream.”
Today (20 Jul), at the informal plenary meeting in New York to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day, Guterres said the best way to honour his legacy is through action against racism, discrimination, hate and the legacies of colonialism.
“And action to promote equality, human rights, and above all, justice,” he added.
The Secretary-General noted that poverty, hunger, and inequality are on the rise today, with many countries drowning in debt.
Meanwhile, the climate crisis is destroying the lives of those who have done the least to cause it, and the unfair and outdated international financial system is not fulfilling its function as a global safety net.
Guterres noted, “Almost thirty years ago, he came to this very podium and argued against what he called the “maldistribution of resources… [and]decision-making power…” The world is still waiting for that change.”
He concluded, “As we commemorate Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy, let us be animated by his spirit of humanity, dignity, and justice. And let us choose to take action to build a better, more inclusive world. The world that he has fought for.”
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed annually on his birthday, 18 July, and people everywhere are encouraged to volunteer for 67 minutes, either in their communities or virtually.
This year, the UN called for supporting its ActNow campaign on climate change and sustainability, recalling that Mandela said, “We must never forget that it is our duty to protect this environment.”
Series
Category
Topical Subjects
Personal Subjects
Creator
UNIFEED
Alternate Title
unifeed230720b
Asset ID
3073158