UN / DRC ATTACK
19-Jan-2023
00:01:45
There was another attack by CODECO militia overnight in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), “the attack took place at the Plaine Savo camp for displaced people, nine kilometres east of Djugu. Seven people were reportedly killed and many others fled the site,” said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED
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STORY: UN / DRC ATTACK
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DATELINE: 19 JANUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY
TRT: 1:45
SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 19 JANUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY
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3.SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“We have an update from our peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – MONUSCO - where there was another attack by CODECO militia overnight. This time, the attack took place at the Plaine Savo camp for displaced people, 9 kilometres east of Djugu, in Ituri province. Seven people were reportedly killed and many others fled the site. UN peacekeepers deployed immediately to secure the camp and deter further violence. This attack comes almost a year after the last violent attack there – which left close to 60 people dead in February 2022. It also follows the discovery of mass graves containing the bodies of 49 civilians, including women and children, in Nyamamba and Mbogi villages, following CODECO attacks over the weekend. These incidents are the latest in a string of violent attacks on civilians over the past few weeks, severely impacting civilians and humanitarian operations in Djugu and neighbouring Mahagi. This adds to an already dire humanitarian situation in Ituri Province, which currently hosts 1.5 million displaced people. Since early January, at least 12 humanitarian organizations have reduced their presence and operations in these territories due to insecurity. MONUSCO is closely following developments on the ground and advocating with the relevant authorities to ensure the protection of civilians, especially those in displacement sites. We are also liaising with humanitarian partners to provide assistance as soon as security permits.”
4. Wide shot, press briefing room
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations
19 JANUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, press briefing room
3.SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“We have an update from our peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – MONUSCO - where there was another attack by CODECO militia overnight. This time, the attack took place at the Plaine Savo camp for displaced people, 9 kilometres east of Djugu, in Ituri province. Seven people were reportedly killed and many others fled the site. UN peacekeepers deployed immediately to secure the camp and deter further violence. This attack comes almost a year after the last violent attack there – which left close to 60 people dead in February 2022. It also follows the discovery of mass graves containing the bodies of 49 civilians, including women and children, in Nyamamba and Mbogi villages, following CODECO attacks over the weekend. These incidents are the latest in a string of violent attacks on civilians over the past few weeks, severely impacting civilians and humanitarian operations in Djugu and neighbouring Mahagi. This adds to an already dire humanitarian situation in Ituri Province, which currently hosts 1.5 million displaced people. Since early January, at least 12 humanitarian organizations have reduced their presence and operations in these territories due to insecurity. MONUSCO is closely following developments on the ground and advocating with the relevant authorities to ensure the protection of civilians, especially those in displacement sites. We are also liaising with humanitarian partners to provide assistance as soon as security permits.”
4. Wide shot, press briefing room
STORYLINE
There was another attack by CODECO militia overnight in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), “the attack took place at the Plaine Savo camp for displaced people, nine kilometre east of Djugu. Seven people were reportedly killed and many others fled the site,” said a UN Spokesperson.
Speaking to reporters today (19 Jan) in New York, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said, “UN peacekeepers deployed immediately to secure the camp and deter further violence.”
He continued, “this attack comes almost a year after the last violent attack there – which left close to 60 people dead in February 2022. It also follows the discovery of mass graves containing the bodies of 49 civilians, including women and children, in Nyamamba and Mbogi villages, following CODECO attacks over the weekend.”
Haq added, “these incidents are the latest in a string of violent attacks on civilians over the past few weeks, severely impacting civilians and humanitarian operations in Djugu and neighbouring Mahagi.”
The UN Deputy Spokesperson also said, “this adds to an already dire humanitarian situation in Ituri Province, which currently hosts 1.5 million displaced people.”
Haq continued, “since early January, at least 12 humanitarian organizations have reduced their presence and operations in these territories due to insecurity,” adding that MONUSCO is “closely following developments on the ground and advocating with the relevant authorities to ensure the protection of civilians, especially those in displacement sites.”
The Deputy Spokesperson said, “we are also liaising with humanitarian partners to provide assistance as soon as security permits.”
Nyamamba and Mbogi are about 30 kilometres away from the town of Bunia.The IDP site that was attacked Wednesday night is about 75 kilometres from Bunia.
Speaking to reporters today (19 Jan) in New York, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said, “UN peacekeepers deployed immediately to secure the camp and deter further violence.”
He continued, “this attack comes almost a year after the last violent attack there – which left close to 60 people dead in February 2022. It also follows the discovery of mass graves containing the bodies of 49 civilians, including women and children, in Nyamamba and Mbogi villages, following CODECO attacks over the weekend.”
Haq added, “these incidents are the latest in a string of violent attacks on civilians over the past few weeks, severely impacting civilians and humanitarian operations in Djugu and neighbouring Mahagi.”
The UN Deputy Spokesperson also said, “this adds to an already dire humanitarian situation in Ituri Province, which currently hosts 1.5 million displaced people.”
Haq continued, “since early January, at least 12 humanitarian organizations have reduced their presence and operations in these territories due to insecurity,” adding that MONUSCO is “closely following developments on the ground and advocating with the relevant authorities to ensure the protection of civilians, especially those in displacement sites.”
The Deputy Spokesperson said, “we are also liaising with humanitarian partners to provide assistance as soon as security permits.”
Nyamamba and Mbogi are about 30 kilometres away from the town of Bunia.The IDP site that was attacked Wednesday night is about 75 kilometres from Bunia.
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