UN / DRC HUMANITARIAN
19-Oct-2022
00:02:13
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Bruno Lemarquis, told reporters in New York that “although the DRC is still at the bottom of the Human Development Index (HDI), there are positive trends that need to be recognized, that need to be supported and accompanied to advance with the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” UNIFEED
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DATELINE: 19 OCTOBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
TRT: 02:13
SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 19 OCTOBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
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FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior UN Headquarters
19 OCTOBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, press room dais
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Bruno Lemarquis, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
“Although the DRC is still at the bottom of the Human Development Index, there are positive trends that needs to be recognized, that needs to be supported and accompanied to advance with the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”
4. Wide shot, press room dais
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Bruno Lemarquis, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
“I think a combination of peace efforts and really moving the development agenda forward is critical. There is now a conducive environment to advance this development agenda. A number of very conducive and transformative public policies have been endorsed by the current government on domestic resource mobilization, the business climate I mentioned, some of the social sectors, universal health coverage, free education, so, there has been a lot of good development.”
6. Wide shot, press room dais
SOUNDBITE (English) Bruno Lemarquis, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
“So, when it comes to the security situation, especially in eastern DRC, it remains worrying and multiple armed groups continue to operate leading to severe insecurity in some parts of eastern DRC, recurrent attacks in against the civilian population. And when you wake up in the morning, you don't know what you will find on your inbox, but often it's yet another massacre and high level of humanitarian needs.”
7. Wide shot, press room dais
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Bruno Lemarquis, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
“The top concern of the humanitarian is that it does not add complexity to an already very, very complex situation, that it does not lead to a deterioration of further displacement, protection of civilians, more attacks on IDP sites, and the like. So, we are very concerned about potential additional complications, and we are fully committed to work with all actors, including the regional actors to bring answers to all those questions.”
9. Wide shot, end of presser
1. Wide shot, exterior UN Headquarters
19 OCTOBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, press room dais
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Bruno Lemarquis, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
“Although the DRC is still at the bottom of the Human Development Index, there are positive trends that needs to be recognized, that needs to be supported and accompanied to advance with the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”
4. Wide shot, press room dais
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Bruno Lemarquis, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
“I think a combination of peace efforts and really moving the development agenda forward is critical. There is now a conducive environment to advance this development agenda. A number of very conducive and transformative public policies have been endorsed by the current government on domestic resource mobilization, the business climate I mentioned, some of the social sectors, universal health coverage, free education, so, there has been a lot of good development.”
6. Wide shot, press room dais
SOUNDBITE (English) Bruno Lemarquis, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
“So, when it comes to the security situation, especially in eastern DRC, it remains worrying and multiple armed groups continue to operate leading to severe insecurity in some parts of eastern DRC, recurrent attacks in against the civilian population. And when you wake up in the morning, you don't know what you will find on your inbox, but often it's yet another massacre and high level of humanitarian needs.”
7. Wide shot, press room dais
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Bruno Lemarquis, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
“The top concern of the humanitarian is that it does not add complexity to an already very, very complex situation, that it does not lead to a deterioration of further displacement, protection of civilians, more attacks on IDP sites, and the like. So, we are very concerned about potential additional complications, and we are fully committed to work with all actors, including the regional actors to bring answers to all those questions.”
9. Wide shot, end of presser
STORYLINE
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Bruno Lemarquis, today (19 Oct) told reporters in New York that “although the DRC is still at the bottom of the Human Development Index (HDI), there are positive trends that need to be recognized, that need to be supported and accompanied to advance with the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
Lemarquis, who is also Resident Coordinator and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, said, “a combination of peace efforts and really moving the development agenda forward is critical” and noted that “a number of very conducive and transformative public policies have been endorsed by the current government on domestic resource mobilization, the business climate I mentioned, some of the social sectors, universal health coverage, free education, so, there has been a lot of good development.”
When it comes to the security situation, he said, “it remains worrying and multiple armed groups continue to operate leading to severe insecurity in some parts of eastern DRC.”
Asked about the East African Community (EAC) regional force currently being deployed to the eastern DRC, Lemarquis, said, “the top concern of the humanitarian is that it does not add complexity to an already very, very complex situation, that it does not lead to a deterioration of further displacement, protection of civilians, more attacks on IDP sites, and the like. So, we are very concerned about potential additional complications, and we are fully committed to work with all actors, including the regional actors to bring answers to all those questions.”
A Burundian contingent was the first to enter the DRC as part of that force on 15 August.
Lemarquis, who is also Resident Coordinator and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, said, “a combination of peace efforts and really moving the development agenda forward is critical” and noted that “a number of very conducive and transformative public policies have been endorsed by the current government on domestic resource mobilization, the business climate I mentioned, some of the social sectors, universal health coverage, free education, so, there has been a lot of good development.”
When it comes to the security situation, he said, “it remains worrying and multiple armed groups continue to operate leading to severe insecurity in some parts of eastern DRC.”
Asked about the East African Community (EAC) regional force currently being deployed to the eastern DRC, Lemarquis, said, “the top concern of the humanitarian is that it does not add complexity to an already very, very complex situation, that it does not lead to a deterioration of further displacement, protection of civilians, more attacks on IDP sites, and the like. So, we are very concerned about potential additional complications, and we are fully committed to work with all actors, including the regional actors to bring answers to all those questions.”
A Burundian contingent was the first to enter the DRC as part of that force on 15 August.
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