NAIROBI / GUTERRES PRESSER
03-May-2023
00:03:10
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Khartoum is in turmoil; Darfur is burning once again,” reiterating that the fighting in Sudan “needs to stop — and to stop now.” UNEP / UNIC NAIROBI
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STORY: NAIROBI / GUTERRES PRESSER
TRT: 3:10
SOURCE: UNEP / UNIC NAIROBI
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 03 MAY 2023, NAIROBI, KENYA
TRT: 3:10
SOURCE: UNEP / UNIC NAIROBI
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 03 MAY 2023, NAIROBI, KENYA
SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot, Guterres at the press conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Khartoum is in turmoil; Darfur is burning once again; and the UN Refugee Agency is already affirmed that more than 100,000 people have fled and 800,000 people might flee the country in the coming days and weeks. The fighting needs to stop — and to stop now.”
3. Close up, reporter asking question
4. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“All parties must put the interests of the Sudanese people first and that means peace, a return to civilian rule, allowing for the development of the country.”
5. Close up, reporter asking question
6. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Aid must be allowed into Sudan, and we need secure and immediate access to be able to distribute it to people who need it most. Civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected. And humanitarian workers and their assets must be respected. I call on the international community to support the Sudanese people in their pursuit of peace and a return to democratic transition.”
7. Close up, reporter asking question
8. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I'm hopeful that that will happen, but I'm not yet confident that that will happen. And indeed, we have not yet seen any ceasefire in Sudan lasting.”
9. Close up, reporter asking question
10. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“We need deep reforms to the global financial system so that Africa is represented at the highest level, and the needs of developing countries are at the heart of all policies and decisions. And I’ve called for an SDG Stimulus package of at least 500-billion US dollars per year to scale-up affordable, long-term financing for developing countries.”
11. Close up, reporter asking question
12. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The United Nations will continue working to prevent and defuse the conflicts that plague the continent. I have called consistently for a new generation of robust peace enforcement missions and counter-terrorism operations, led by the African Union with the UN Security Council mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter, and with guaranteed funding, namely through assessed contributions.”
13. Close up, reporter asking question
14. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Climate change is already there. And so it is essential that the promises that were made in order to strengthen the financing of adaptation, which means building resilience, of communities, of infrastructure, to be able to better resist the impacts of climate change, it is absolutely essential that the financing of adaptation is dramatically increased.”
15. Wide shot, Guterres leaving
2. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Khartoum is in turmoil; Darfur is burning once again; and the UN Refugee Agency is already affirmed that more than 100,000 people have fled and 800,000 people might flee the country in the coming days and weeks. The fighting needs to stop — and to stop now.”
3. Close up, reporter asking question
4. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“All parties must put the interests of the Sudanese people first and that means peace, a return to civilian rule, allowing for the development of the country.”
5. Close up, reporter asking question
6. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Aid must be allowed into Sudan, and we need secure and immediate access to be able to distribute it to people who need it most. Civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected. And humanitarian workers and their assets must be respected. I call on the international community to support the Sudanese people in their pursuit of peace and a return to democratic transition.”
7. Close up, reporter asking question
8. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I'm hopeful that that will happen, but I'm not yet confident that that will happen. And indeed, we have not yet seen any ceasefire in Sudan lasting.”
9. Close up, reporter asking question
10. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“We need deep reforms to the global financial system so that Africa is represented at the highest level, and the needs of developing countries are at the heart of all policies and decisions. And I’ve called for an SDG Stimulus package of at least 500-billion US dollars per year to scale-up affordable, long-term financing for developing countries.”
11. Close up, reporter asking question
12. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The United Nations will continue working to prevent and defuse the conflicts that plague the continent. I have called consistently for a new generation of robust peace enforcement missions and counter-terrorism operations, led by the African Union with the UN Security Council mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter, and with guaranteed funding, namely through assessed contributions.”
13. Close up, reporter asking question
14. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Climate change is already there. And so it is essential that the promises that were made in order to strengthen the financing of adaptation, which means building resilience, of communities, of infrastructure, to be able to better resist the impacts of climate change, it is absolutely essential that the financing of adaptation is dramatically increased.”
15. Wide shot, Guterres leaving
STORYLINE
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Khartoum is in turmoil; Darfur is burning once again,” reiterating that the fighting in Sudan “needs to stop — and to stop now.”
Speaking to reporters today (03 May) in Nairobi, Guterres reiterated, “all parties must put the interests of the Sudanese people first and that means peace, a return to civilian rule, allowing for the development of the country.
The UN chief noted that the world body is putting these goals front and centre as it engages with the parties to the conflict, and work hand-in-hand with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD.
The Sudanese are facing a humanitarian catastrophe, Guterres warned.
He highlighted, “Aid must be allowed into Sudan, and we need secure and immediate access to be able to distribute it to people who need it most.”
Guterres continued, “Civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected. And humanitarian workers and their assets must be respected.”
The UN chief called on the international community to “support the Sudanese people in their pursuit of peace and a return to democratic transition.”
Asked about how confident he is to get the warring parties to agree to allow humanitarian aid to reach the population in need, Guterres said, “I'm hopeful that that will happen, but I'm not yet confident that that will happen.”
He explained, “indeed, we have not yet seen any ceasefire in Sudan lasting.”
On the new ceasefire brokered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Sudan, Guterres said that he strongly support this initiative, the UN has been working very closely with the African Union and IGAD to push for an effective ceasefire.
Speaking about the African continent, Guterres said that Africa is doubly victimized: First, by the scars of colonialism that linger to this day. And second, by the injustice of the post-World War Two era, when global institutions — from United Nations to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank — were created.
This must be remedied, the UN chief said.
On financial justice, Guterres said, “We need deep reforms to the global financial system so that Africa is represented at the highest level, and the needs of developing countries are at the heart of all policies and decisions.”
He added that he has called for an SDG Stimulus package of at least 500-billion US dollars per year to scale-up affordable, long-term financing for developing countries.
The Secretary-General also said that Africa needs the justice that only peace can bring.
He reiterated, “The United Nations will continue working to prevent and defuse the conflicts that plague the continent,” adding that “I have called consistently for a new generation of robust peace enforcement missions and counter-terrorism operations, led by the African Union with the UN Security Council mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter, and with guaranteed funding, namely through assessed contributions."
Asked about climate justice for Africa, Guterres said, “Climate change is already there. And so it is essential that the promises that were made in order to strengthen the financing of adaptation, which means building resilience, of communities, of infrastructure, to be able to better resist the impacts of climate change, it is absolutely essential that the financing of adaptation is dramatically increased.”
Speaking to reporters today (03 May) in Nairobi, Guterres reiterated, “all parties must put the interests of the Sudanese people first and that means peace, a return to civilian rule, allowing for the development of the country.
The UN chief noted that the world body is putting these goals front and centre as it engages with the parties to the conflict, and work hand-in-hand with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD.
The Sudanese are facing a humanitarian catastrophe, Guterres warned.
He highlighted, “Aid must be allowed into Sudan, and we need secure and immediate access to be able to distribute it to people who need it most.”
Guterres continued, “Civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected. And humanitarian workers and their assets must be respected.”
The UN chief called on the international community to “support the Sudanese people in their pursuit of peace and a return to democratic transition.”
Asked about how confident he is to get the warring parties to agree to allow humanitarian aid to reach the population in need, Guterres said, “I'm hopeful that that will happen, but I'm not yet confident that that will happen.”
He explained, “indeed, we have not yet seen any ceasefire in Sudan lasting.”
On the new ceasefire brokered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Sudan, Guterres said that he strongly support this initiative, the UN has been working very closely with the African Union and IGAD to push for an effective ceasefire.
Speaking about the African continent, Guterres said that Africa is doubly victimized: First, by the scars of colonialism that linger to this day. And second, by the injustice of the post-World War Two era, when global institutions — from United Nations to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank — were created.
This must be remedied, the UN chief said.
On financial justice, Guterres said, “We need deep reforms to the global financial system so that Africa is represented at the highest level, and the needs of developing countries are at the heart of all policies and decisions.”
He added that he has called for an SDG Stimulus package of at least 500-billion US dollars per year to scale-up affordable, long-term financing for developing countries.
The Secretary-General also said that Africa needs the justice that only peace can bring.
He reiterated, “The United Nations will continue working to prevent and defuse the conflicts that plague the continent,” adding that “I have called consistently for a new generation of robust peace enforcement missions and counter-terrorism operations, led by the African Union with the UN Security Council mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter, and with guaranteed funding, namely through assessed contributions."
Asked about climate justice for Africa, Guterres said, “Climate change is already there. And so it is essential that the promises that were made in order to strengthen the financing of adaptation, which means building resilience, of communities, of infrastructure, to be able to better resist the impacts of climate change, it is absolutely essential that the financing of adaptation is dramatically increased.”
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