UN / PEACKEEPING MISSIONS UPDATE

12-Apr-2023 00:01:47
A UN spokesperson updated reporters on the UN peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and South Sudan (UNMISS). UNIFEED
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DATELINE: 12 APRIL 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
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1. Wide shot, United Nations Headquarters

12 APRIL 2023, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric at podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Moving on to the Central African Republic, our peacekeeping mission there -MINUSCA – is continuing its work to build confidence in the peace process and to respond to the needs of communities through tailored initiatives.
Yesterday, the Mission launched the rehabilitation of the High Court building of Birao, in the Vakaga prefecture. This was done in partnership with local authorities and an and it is part of broader efforts to build national capacity to fight impunity.
Earlier in April, in Bambari, in the Ouaka prefecture, peacekeepers conducted disarmament and demobilization targeting 150 combatants.”
4. Close up, journalist
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Mission covered more than 38,000 km while patrolling the country last week and carried out 17 aerial surveillance and reconnaissance missions in areas difficult to access by ground troops.”
6. Close up, journalist
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Turning to South Sudan, our peacekeeping mission there – UNMISS - is working with local authorities to reduce tensions and ensure the safety of humanitarian staff and assets, in response to fighting between youth in Akilo village, in Pibor.
Yesterday, the peacekeepers conducted an assessment mission in Kodok, in Upper Nile state, following violence between armed groups in the last quarter of 2022, with recent clashes between youth. The Mission confirms that the security situation is now reportedly calm, enabling people to move freely towards neighbouring areas in Manyo, Melut and Baliet counties.”
8. Wide shot, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric at podium
STORYLINE
A UN spokesperson updated reporters on the UN peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and South Sudan (UNMISS).

Briefing journalists today (12 Apr) in New York, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said that the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), “is continuing its work to build confidence in the peace process and to respond to the needs of communities through tailored initiatives.”

Dujarric also said, “Yesterday, the Mission launched the rehabilitation of the High Court building of Birao, in the Vakaga prefecture. This was done in partnership with local authorities and an and it is part of broader efforts to build national capacity to fight impunity.”

According to him, “Earlier in April, in Bambari, in the Ouaka prefecture, peacekeepers conducted disarmament and demobilization targeting 150 combatants.”

He continued, “The Mission covered more than 38,000 km while patrolling the country last week and carried out 17 aerial surveillance and reconnaissance missions in areas difficult to access by ground troops.”

On South Sudan, the Spokesperson told reporters, “our peacekeeping mission there – UNMISS - is working with local authorities to reduce tensions and ensure the safety of humanitarian staff and assets, in response to fighting between youth in Akilo village, in Pibor.”

He also said, “Yesterday, the peacekeepers conducted an assessment mission in Kodok, in Upper Nile state, following violence between armed groups in the last quarter of 2022, with recent clashes between youth.”

Dujarric concluded, “The Mission confirms that the security situation is now reportedly calm, enabling people to move freely towards neighbouring areas in Manyo, Melut and Baliet counties.”
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