UN / MOROCCO EARTHQUAKE UPDATE
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STORY: UN / MOROCCO EARTHQUAKE UPDATE
TRT: 1:55
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 11 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
SHOTLIST:
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
11 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, spokesperson Farhan Haq at the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Secretary-General was profoundly saddened to learn of the earthquake that hit Morocco which claimed many lives. The Secretary-General expresses his solidarity with the government and people of Morocco in these difficult times. He addresses his most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.”
4. Wide shot, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“And we reiterate our readiness to assist the government of Morocco in its efforts to assist the impacted population. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that, as of today, according to national authorities, some 2,500 people have lost their lives and some 2,500 have been injured, the vast majority in Al-Haouz and Taroudant provinces.”
6. Med shot, journalist asking question
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Road blockages and difficult geographic conditions have made it challenging to conduct search-and-rescue interventions. Many people, fearing additional aftershocks, have sought refuge outdoors. Moroccan authorities are leading the response efforts and have activated national rescue-and-response mechanisms.”
8. Med shot, journalist asking question
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Civil protection units have been deployed to increase stocks in blood banks and ensure the supply of vital resources, including water, food, tents and blankets to affected areas. Moroccan Red Crescent teams continue to respond on the ground, providing first aid, psychosocial support and helping transport the injured to hospitals.”
10. Wide shot, journalists
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“We continue to be in close communication with the authorities to offer our support in assessment, coordination, and response to the situation.”
12. Wide shot, Haq at the podium
STORYLINE:
A UN spokesperson said that the Secretary-General “was profoundly saddened to learn of the earthquake that hit Morocco which claimed many lives.”
Briefing journalists today (11 Sep) in New York, Deputy UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said, “the Secretary-General expresses his solidarity with the government and people of Morocco in these difficult times. He addresses his most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.”
Faq continued, “we reiterate our readiness to assist the government of Morocco in its efforts to assist the impacted population.”
According to him, “The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that, as of today, according to national authorities, some 2,500 people have lost their lives and some 2,500 have been injured, the vast majority in Al-Haouz and Taroudant provinces.”
The Spokesperson also noted, “road blockages and difficult geographic conditions have made it challenging to conduct search-and-rescue interventions. Many people, fearing additional aftershocks, have sought refuge outdoors.”
He added, “Moroccan authorities are leading the response efforts and have activated national rescue-and-response mechanisms.”
Haq also said, “Civil protection units have been deployed to increase stocks in blood banks and ensure the supply of vital resources, including water, food, tents and blankets to affected areas. Moroccan Red Crescent teams continue to respond on the ground, providing first aid, psychosocial support and helping transport the injured to hospitals.
The Spokesperson concluded, “We continue to be in close communication with the authorities to offer our support in assessment, coordination, and response to the situation.”
TRT: 1:55
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 11 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
SHOTLIST:
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
11 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, spokesperson Farhan Haq at the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Secretary-General was profoundly saddened to learn of the earthquake that hit Morocco which claimed many lives. The Secretary-General expresses his solidarity with the government and people of Morocco in these difficult times. He addresses his most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.”
4. Wide shot, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“And we reiterate our readiness to assist the government of Morocco in its efforts to assist the impacted population. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that, as of today, according to national authorities, some 2,500 people have lost their lives and some 2,500 have been injured, the vast majority in Al-Haouz and Taroudant provinces.”
6. Med shot, journalist asking question
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Road blockages and difficult geographic conditions have made it challenging to conduct search-and-rescue interventions. Many people, fearing additional aftershocks, have sought refuge outdoors. Moroccan authorities are leading the response efforts and have activated national rescue-and-response mechanisms.”
8. Med shot, journalist asking question
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Civil protection units have been deployed to increase stocks in blood banks and ensure the supply of vital resources, including water, food, tents and blankets to affected areas. Moroccan Red Crescent teams continue to respond on the ground, providing first aid, psychosocial support and helping transport the injured to hospitals.”
10. Wide shot, journalists
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“We continue to be in close communication with the authorities to offer our support in assessment, coordination, and response to the situation.”
12. Wide shot, Haq at the podium
STORYLINE:
A UN spokesperson said that the Secretary-General “was profoundly saddened to learn of the earthquake that hit Morocco which claimed many lives.”
Briefing journalists today (11 Sep) in New York, Deputy UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said, “the Secretary-General expresses his solidarity with the government and people of Morocco in these difficult times. He addresses his most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.”
Faq continued, “we reiterate our readiness to assist the government of Morocco in its efforts to assist the impacted population.”
According to him, “The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that, as of today, according to national authorities, some 2,500 people have lost their lives and some 2,500 have been injured, the vast majority in Al-Haouz and Taroudant provinces.”
The Spokesperson also noted, “road blockages and difficult geographic conditions have made it challenging to conduct search-and-rescue interventions. Many people, fearing additional aftershocks, have sought refuge outdoors.”
He added, “Moroccan authorities are leading the response efforts and have activated national rescue-and-response mechanisms.”
Haq also said, “Civil protection units have been deployed to increase stocks in blood banks and ensure the supply of vital resources, including water, food, tents and blankets to affected areas. Moroccan Red Crescent teams continue to respond on the ground, providing first aid, psychosocial support and helping transport the injured to hospitals.
The Spokesperson concluded, “We continue to be in close communication with the authorities to offer our support in assessment, coordination, and response to the situation.”
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