UN / CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

14-Dec-2022 00:01:15
With more patrols and training a UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic has boosted its activities to protect civilians in the country’s south-central region, a UN spokesperson informed. UNIFEED
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SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 14 DECEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
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FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior UN Headquarters

14 DECEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY

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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Following a surge in armed group violence, our peacekeeping mission there – MINUSCA – has boosted its activities to protect civilians in the country’s south-central region. The Mission reports that, in the past week, its troops have carried out over 1,700 patrols to assess the security situation and prevent violence against local communities in areas where tensions are high.”
4. Close up, journalist asking a question
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“This includes seven patrols conducted jointly with the Central African armed forces. On the political front, MINUSCA continues to support preparations for local elections scheduled for July of next year.”
6. Close up, journalist asking a question
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“This includes the training 26 members of the internal forces in Damara to bolster security, building the capacity of local administrative inspectors to evaluate and audit public policies, as well as helping governors and prefects implement good governance processes, as part of their efforts to restore authority.”
9. Wide shot, journalists in press room
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Speaking to journalists today (14 Dec) in New York, the UN Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said that “the Mission reports that, in the past week, its troops have carried out over 1,700 patrols to assess the security situation and prevent violence against local communities in areas where tensions are high.”

According to Dujarric, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has boosted its activities to protect civilians in the country’s south-central region.

Dujarric informed about seven patrols conducted jointly with the Central African armed forces. He also mentioned that MINUSCA continues to support preparations for local elections scheduled for July 2023.

He added, “this includes the training 26 members of the internal forces in Damara to bolster security, building the capacity of local administrative inspectors to evaluate and audit public policies, as well as helping governors and prefects implement good governance processes, as part of their efforts to restore authority”.
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