UN / SYRIA
23-Mar-2023
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The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, told the Security Council that the “status quo is unacceptable” and “the renewed diplomatic attention on Syria, including in the region, and the shared suffering of all Syrians in the aftermath of the earthquakes, create new obligations and opportunities.” UNIFEED
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 23 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY
TRT: 4:21
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 23 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY
SHOTLIST
RECENT - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
23 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria:
“We have seen two crossing points, long closed, reopened, and new openings on sanctions. This shows that different sides can make constructive moves. I sense, from all the discussions I have had, that there is an opportunity to move forward with additional moves on all sides beyond the immediate emergency.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria:
“Status quo is unacceptable. The renewed diplomatic attention on Syria, including in the region, and the shared suffering of all Syrians in the aftermath of the earthquakes, create new obligations and opportunities.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria:
“Last week we passed the awful milestone of twelve years since the start of this conflict. A Syrian-owned, Syrian-led, UN-facilitated political process supported by the international community is more essential than ever. A political solution must restore Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, and meet the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people. We must move down this path, even if in stages.”
8. Med shot, Council members
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Tareq Talahma, Acting Director, Operations and Advocacy Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA):
“Much more needs to be done in the weeks ahead. Collective shelters must be decongested and consolidated. Adequate housing must be supported. Safe, voluntary, and dignified returns must be facilitated.”
10. Med shot, Council members
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Tareq Talahma, Acting Director, Operations and Advocacy Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA):
“We cannot lose sight of the reality that this immense tragedy struck millions of people in Syria already suffering the poverty, displacement and deprivation of twelve years of conflict. Some 15.3 million people across Syria—many of whom were affected by the earthquake—have little recourse beyond humanitarian assistance and protection support to meet their most basic needs. Women and girls have paid the highest price.”
12. Close up, Council members
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Tareq Talahma, Acting Director, Operations and Advocacy Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA):
“The pressures show no sign of easing. Food prices have almost doubled in the past 12 months. Adequate water supplies are becoming less certain in many areas. Sufficient livelihoods remain elusive for too many people in Syria.”
14. Wide shot, Security Council
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Bassam Sabbagh, Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations:
“Syria appeals to all countries to consider objectively all the concerns that have been expressed and calls for some countries to abandon their hostile policies refrain from distorting the image of the Syrian state and fabricating accusations against it. It also urges donors to show solidarity with the Syrians in these difficult circumstances.”
16. Med shot, Council members
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Bassam Sabbagh, Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations:
“Overcoming the repercussions of the Syrian crisis requires that at Member States show a sincere political will to help Syria and to support the efforts of the Syrian state and its national institutions to achieve early recovery and economic recovery, and allow the Syrians to build a better future for their homeland.”
18. Wide shot, Security Council
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
23 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria:
“We have seen two crossing points, long closed, reopened, and new openings on sanctions. This shows that different sides can make constructive moves. I sense, from all the discussions I have had, that there is an opportunity to move forward with additional moves on all sides beyond the immediate emergency.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria:
“Status quo is unacceptable. The renewed diplomatic attention on Syria, including in the region, and the shared suffering of all Syrians in the aftermath of the earthquakes, create new obligations and opportunities.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Geir Pedersen, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria:
“Last week we passed the awful milestone of twelve years since the start of this conflict. A Syrian-owned, Syrian-led, UN-facilitated political process supported by the international community is more essential than ever. A political solution must restore Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, and meet the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people. We must move down this path, even if in stages.”
8. Med shot, Council members
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Tareq Talahma, Acting Director, Operations and Advocacy Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA):
“Much more needs to be done in the weeks ahead. Collective shelters must be decongested and consolidated. Adequate housing must be supported. Safe, voluntary, and dignified returns must be facilitated.”
10. Med shot, Council members
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Tareq Talahma, Acting Director, Operations and Advocacy Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA):
“We cannot lose sight of the reality that this immense tragedy struck millions of people in Syria already suffering the poverty, displacement and deprivation of twelve years of conflict. Some 15.3 million people across Syria—many of whom were affected by the earthquake—have little recourse beyond humanitarian assistance and protection support to meet their most basic needs. Women and girls have paid the highest price.”
12. Close up, Council members
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Tareq Talahma, Acting Director, Operations and Advocacy Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA):
“The pressures show no sign of easing. Food prices have almost doubled in the past 12 months. Adequate water supplies are becoming less certain in many areas. Sufficient livelihoods remain elusive for too many people in Syria.”
14. Wide shot, Security Council
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Bassam Sabbagh, Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations:
“Syria appeals to all countries to consider objectively all the concerns that have been expressed and calls for some countries to abandon their hostile policies refrain from distorting the image of the Syrian state and fabricating accusations against it. It also urges donors to show solidarity with the Syrians in these difficult circumstances.”
16. Med shot, Council members
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Bassam Sabbagh, Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations:
“Overcoming the repercussions of the Syrian crisis requires that at Member States show a sincere political will to help Syria and to support the efforts of the Syrian state and its national institutions to achieve early recovery and economic recovery, and allow the Syrians to build a better future for their homeland.”
18. Wide shot, Security Council
STORYLINE
The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, told the Security Council that the “status quo is unacceptable” and “the renewed diplomatic attention on Syria, including in the region, and the shared suffering of all Syrians in the aftermath of the earthquakes, create new obligations and opportunities.”
Briefing the Council on Thursday (23 Mar) in New York, Pedersen said, “We have seen two crossing points, long closed, reopened, and new openings on sanctions. This shows that different sides can make constructive moves. I sense, from all the discussions I have had, that there is an opportunity to move forward with additional moves on all sides beyond the immediate emergency.”
The Special Envoy noted that, last week, marked “the awful milestone of twelve years since the start of this conflict.”
According to him, “a Syrian-owned, Syrian-led, UN-facilitated political process supported by the international community is more essential than ever” and “a political solution must restore Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, and meet the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people.”
“We must move down this path, even if in stages,” added Pedersen.
The Acting Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Tareq Talahma, also briefed the Council, updating on the humanitarian response after February’s earthaquake and noting that “much more needs to be done in the weeks ahead.”
Talahma said that “collective shelters must be decongested and consolidated”, “adequate housing must be supported” and “safe, voluntary, and dignified returns must be facilitated.”
The Acting Director added, “We cannot lose sight of the reality that this immense tragedy struck millions of people in Syria already suffering the poverty, displacement and deprivation of twelve years of conflict.”
Talahma said that “some 15.3 million people across Syria—many of whom were affected by the earthquake—have little recourse beyond humanitarian assistance and protection support to meet their most basic needs.”
According to him, “women and girls have paid the highest price.”
The OCHA official told Council members that “the pressures show no sign of easing”, with “food prices have almost doubled in the past 12 months” and “adequate water supplies are becoming less certain in many areas.”
Because of all that, Talahma said, “sufficient livelihoods remain elusive for too many people in Syria.”
Bassam Sabbagh, the Permanent Representative of Syria to the UN, said his country “appeals to all countries to consider objectively all the concerns that have been expressed and calls for some countries to abandon their hostile policies refrain from distorting the image of the Syrian state and fabricating accusations against it.”
Syria, added Sabbagh, also “urges donors to show solidarity with the Syrians in these difficult circumstances.”
The Permanent Representative added, “Overcoming the repercussions of the Syrian crisis requires that at Member States show a sincere political will to help Syria and to support the efforts of the Syrian state and its national institutions to achieve early recovery and economic recovery, and allow the Syrians to build a better future for their homeland.”
Briefing the Council on Thursday (23 Mar) in New York, Pedersen said, “We have seen two crossing points, long closed, reopened, and new openings on sanctions. This shows that different sides can make constructive moves. I sense, from all the discussions I have had, that there is an opportunity to move forward with additional moves on all sides beyond the immediate emergency.”
The Special Envoy noted that, last week, marked “the awful milestone of twelve years since the start of this conflict.”
According to him, “a Syrian-owned, Syrian-led, UN-facilitated political process supported by the international community is more essential than ever” and “a political solution must restore Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, and meet the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people.”
“We must move down this path, even if in stages,” added Pedersen.
The Acting Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Tareq Talahma, also briefed the Council, updating on the humanitarian response after February’s earthaquake and noting that “much more needs to be done in the weeks ahead.”
Talahma said that “collective shelters must be decongested and consolidated”, “adequate housing must be supported” and “safe, voluntary, and dignified returns must be facilitated.”
The Acting Director added, “We cannot lose sight of the reality that this immense tragedy struck millions of people in Syria already suffering the poverty, displacement and deprivation of twelve years of conflict.”
Talahma said that “some 15.3 million people across Syria—many of whom were affected by the earthquake—have little recourse beyond humanitarian assistance and protection support to meet their most basic needs.”
According to him, “women and girls have paid the highest price.”
The OCHA official told Council members that “the pressures show no sign of easing”, with “food prices have almost doubled in the past 12 months” and “adequate water supplies are becoming less certain in many areas.”
Because of all that, Talahma said, “sufficient livelihoods remain elusive for too many people in Syria.”
Bassam Sabbagh, the Permanent Representative of Syria to the UN, said his country “appeals to all countries to consider objectively all the concerns that have been expressed and calls for some countries to abandon their hostile policies refrain from distorting the image of the Syrian state and fabricating accusations against it.”
Syria, added Sabbagh, also “urges donors to show solidarity with the Syrians in these difficult circumstances.”
The Permanent Representative added, “Overcoming the repercussions of the Syrian crisis requires that at Member States show a sincere political will to help Syria and to support the efforts of the Syrian state and its national institutions to achieve early recovery and economic recovery, and allow the Syrians to build a better future for their homeland.”
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