ADDIS ABABA / GUTERRES AU SUMMIT
18-Feb-2023
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Secretary-General António Guterres said “Africa is poised for progress,” but faces “enormous tests” on “almost every front.” UN ECA
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STORY: ADDIS ABABA / GUTERRES AU SUMMIT
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DATELINE: 18 FEBRUARY 2023, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
TRT: 04:43
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 18 FEBRUARY 2023, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
SHOTLIST
1. Various shots, African Union Summit
2. Various shots, Secretary-General António Guterres walks up to the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The African Union is taking inspiring steps to help realize the enormous potential of this great continent. Africa is poised for progress. Agenda 2063. The Decade of Women’s Financial and Economic Inclusion. The continent’s abundance of natural resources. And its greatest advantage of all — its people, representing a diverse range of cultures and languages.”
4. Med shot, delegates
5. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The ties between the African Union and the United Nations have never been stronger. But I also recognize the enormous tests that Africa — and indeed our world — is facing on virtually every front. I recently addressed the UN General Assembly on the multiple, inter-linked challenges confronting our world — greater than any in our lifetimes. And in many ways, the people of Africa are bearing the brunt of these crises.”
6. Med shot, delegates
7. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Africa needs action. First — economic action. Africa is rich with potential. But it is not rich in global support. Investing in African pathways to prosperity requires finance. And developing countries are repeatedly left in the lurch. The global financial system routinely denies them debt relief and concessional financing, while charging extortionate interest rates.”
8.Wide shot, delegates
9. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Africa needs climate action. The brutal injustice of climate change is on full display with every flood, drought, famine and heatwave endured on this continent. The countries least responsible for this crisis are feeling its most devastating impacts. Meanwhile, several African countries are demonstrating strong leadership on climate.”
10. Pan left, Guterres walks out
11. Pan right, Guterres walks up to press conference dais
12. Wide shot, dais
13. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I am here at the African Union summit with a very clear message of solidarity. Solidarity with the African Union, and solidarity with the African continent and the African people in this trying period, in which the so many crises we are witnessing in the world are having a very dramatic impact in Africa.”
14. Close up, camera
15. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“So today, here in Addis, I’m announcing the largest-ever allocation from our United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund — 250 million dollars, to combat famine and to address underfunded emergencies. I am talking about 18 countries in the world, of which 12 are on the African continent. These resources will support some of the most vulnerable people in some of the most forgotten crises around the world — including those at risk of famine in Africa.”
16. Wide shot, dais
17. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Africa can count on our offices here in Africa and around the world. I look forward to continued partnership as we make the 21st century a century of true African progress, peace and prosperity for the 1.4 billion people who call it home.”
18. Wide shot, dais
19. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“When one looks at the erosion of democratic values, that is a universal problem that we are facing. So, many of the problems that we see in Africa, they are not typical African problems. They are problems of a world that is divided, geopolitically. A world in which we see a regression in relation to human rights and democratic governance in many parts, and where we see, unfortunately, new forms of conflict spreading.”
20. Zoom out end of presser
21. Various shots, Guterres and African leaders meeting for Family Photo
2. Various shots, Secretary-General António Guterres walks up to the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The African Union is taking inspiring steps to help realize the enormous potential of this great continent. Africa is poised for progress. Agenda 2063. The Decade of Women’s Financial and Economic Inclusion. The continent’s abundance of natural resources. And its greatest advantage of all — its people, representing a diverse range of cultures and languages.”
4. Med shot, delegates
5. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The ties between the African Union and the United Nations have never been stronger. But I also recognize the enormous tests that Africa — and indeed our world — is facing on virtually every front. I recently addressed the UN General Assembly on the multiple, inter-linked challenges confronting our world — greater than any in our lifetimes. And in many ways, the people of Africa are bearing the brunt of these crises.”
6. Med shot, delegates
7. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Africa needs action. First — economic action. Africa is rich with potential. But it is not rich in global support. Investing in African pathways to prosperity requires finance. And developing countries are repeatedly left in the lurch. The global financial system routinely denies them debt relief and concessional financing, while charging extortionate interest rates.”
8.Wide shot, delegates
9. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Africa needs climate action. The brutal injustice of climate change is on full display with every flood, drought, famine and heatwave endured on this continent. The countries least responsible for this crisis are feeling its most devastating impacts. Meanwhile, several African countries are demonstrating strong leadership on climate.”
10. Pan left, Guterres walks out
11. Pan right, Guterres walks up to press conference dais
12. Wide shot, dais
13. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I am here at the African Union summit with a very clear message of solidarity. Solidarity with the African Union, and solidarity with the African continent and the African people in this trying period, in which the so many crises we are witnessing in the world are having a very dramatic impact in Africa.”
14. Close up, camera
15. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“So today, here in Addis, I’m announcing the largest-ever allocation from our United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund — 250 million dollars, to combat famine and to address underfunded emergencies. I am talking about 18 countries in the world, of which 12 are on the African continent. These resources will support some of the most vulnerable people in some of the most forgotten crises around the world — including those at risk of famine in Africa.”
16. Wide shot, dais
17. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Africa can count on our offices here in Africa and around the world. I look forward to continued partnership as we make the 21st century a century of true African progress, peace and prosperity for the 1.4 billion people who call it home.”
18. Wide shot, dais
19. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“When one looks at the erosion of democratic values, that is a universal problem that we are facing. So, many of the problems that we see in Africa, they are not typical African problems. They are problems of a world that is divided, geopolitically. A world in which we see a regression in relation to human rights and democratic governance in many parts, and where we see, unfortunately, new forms of conflict spreading.”
20. Zoom out end of presser
21. Various shots, Guterres and African leaders meeting for Family Photo
STORYLINE
Secretary-General António Guterres today (18 Feb) said “Africa is poised for progress,” but faces “enormous tests” on “almost every front.”
In remarks delivered to the African Union Summit, which is being held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, Guterres expressed his support for an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa.
He said, “the African Union is taking inspiring steps to help realize the enormous potential of this great continent.”
The Secretary-General said, “the ties between the African Union and the United Nations have never been stronger” and added that the people of Africa “are bearing the brunt” of multiple, inter-linked challenges confronting the world.
Guterres praised the many African Union (AU) initiatives aimed at bringing about this vision for the continent – including Agenda 2063 a blueprint for the Africa of the future, and the Decade of Women’s Financial and Economic Inclusion – and the decision to focus on the African Continental Free Trade Area at the Summit.
On the economic front, he called for more financial support for a continent that is, he said, being hit by a dysfunctional and unfair financial system, inequalities in the availability of resources for the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and a cost-of-living crisis exacerbated by the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
He said, “Africa needs action. First — economic action. Africa is rich with potential. But it is not rich in global support. Investing in African pathways to prosperity requires finance. And developing countries are repeatedly left in the lurch. The global financial system routinely denies them debt relief and concessional financing, while charging extortionate interest rates.”
Moving to the climate crisis, Guterres acknowledged that a transition to a clean energy future must address issues of energy access and development challenges, on a continent rich in fossil fuel sources, where millions are without electricity.
He said, “Africa needs climate action. The brutal injustice of climate change is on full display with every flood, drought, famine and heatwave endured on this continent. The countries least responsible for this crisis are feeling its most devastating impacts. Meanwhile, several African countries are demonstrating strong leadership on climate.”
Following his speech to the Summit, Guterres announced in a press conference that the UN will allocate $250 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), to combat famine and to address underfunded emergencies.
This is the largest ever CERF allocation, and it comes in response to a 25 percent increase in the number of people in need of humanitarian aid, which stands at some 339 million.
The Secretary-General said he was bringing “a clear message of solidarity” and noted that the CERF funds will be available for 18 countries in the world, “of which 12 are on the African continent,” including “those at risk of famine in Africa.”
He said, “Africa can count on our offices here in Africa and around the world.”
Responding to a journalist’s question, he said, “when one looks at the erosion of democratic values, that is a universal problem that we are facing. So, many of the problems that we see in Africa, they are not typical African problems. They are problems of a world that is divided, geopolitically. A world in which we see a regression in relation to human rights and democratic governance in many parts, and where we see, unfortunately, new forms of conflict spreading.”
In remarks delivered to the African Union Summit, which is being held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, Guterres expressed his support for an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa.
He said, “the African Union is taking inspiring steps to help realize the enormous potential of this great continent.”
The Secretary-General said, “the ties between the African Union and the United Nations have never been stronger” and added that the people of Africa “are bearing the brunt” of multiple, inter-linked challenges confronting the world.
Guterres praised the many African Union (AU) initiatives aimed at bringing about this vision for the continent – including Agenda 2063 a blueprint for the Africa of the future, and the Decade of Women’s Financial and Economic Inclusion – and the decision to focus on the African Continental Free Trade Area at the Summit.
On the economic front, he called for more financial support for a continent that is, he said, being hit by a dysfunctional and unfair financial system, inequalities in the availability of resources for the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and a cost-of-living crisis exacerbated by the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
He said, “Africa needs action. First — economic action. Africa is rich with potential. But it is not rich in global support. Investing in African pathways to prosperity requires finance. And developing countries are repeatedly left in the lurch. The global financial system routinely denies them debt relief and concessional financing, while charging extortionate interest rates.”
Moving to the climate crisis, Guterres acknowledged that a transition to a clean energy future must address issues of energy access and development challenges, on a continent rich in fossil fuel sources, where millions are without electricity.
He said, “Africa needs climate action. The brutal injustice of climate change is on full display with every flood, drought, famine and heatwave endured on this continent. The countries least responsible for this crisis are feeling its most devastating impacts. Meanwhile, several African countries are demonstrating strong leadership on climate.”
Following his speech to the Summit, Guterres announced in a press conference that the UN will allocate $250 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), to combat famine and to address underfunded emergencies.
This is the largest ever CERF allocation, and it comes in response to a 25 percent increase in the number of people in need of humanitarian aid, which stands at some 339 million.
The Secretary-General said he was bringing “a clear message of solidarity” and noted that the CERF funds will be available for 18 countries in the world, “of which 12 are on the African continent,” including “those at risk of famine in Africa.”
He said, “Africa can count on our offices here in Africa and around the world.”
Responding to a journalist’s question, he said, “when one looks at the erosion of democratic values, that is a universal problem that we are facing. So, many of the problems that we see in Africa, they are not typical African problems. They are problems of a world that is divided, geopolitically. A world in which we see a regression in relation to human rights and democratic governance in many parts, and where we see, unfortunately, new forms of conflict spreading.”
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