UN / CAR MINUSCA UPDATE
09-Jun-2023
00:02:34
The UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) based in Bangui, announced the decision by the Secretariat to repatriate a unit of 60 Tanzanian military personnel, who were deployed at a temporary operating base in the western part of the country. This follows serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against these peacekeepers, a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED
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STORY: UN / CAR MINUSCA UPDATE
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DATELINE: 9 JUNE 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
TRT: 02:34
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 9 JUNE 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
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FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
9 JUNE 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Today the Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic based in Bangui, announced the decision by the Secretariat to repatriate a unit of 60 Tanzanian military personnel, who were deployed at a temporary operating base in the western part of the country. This follows serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against these peacekeepers.
The decision comes after a preliminary investigation which found credible evidence that 11 members of the unit had allegedly engaged in sexual exploitation and abuse of four victims.”
4. Med shot, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The identified victims are being provided with care and support by the Mission’s humanitarian partners. The Mission has also deployed a team to further engage with the community.
The Tanzanian authorities have been formally notified and have deployed national investigation officers to the Central African Republic. In reaffirming their commitment to zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, the Tanzanian authorities noted the seriousness of the allegations and have committed to taking the necessary action to address these matters.”
6. Wide shot, briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The unit has been relocated to another base while the investigation continues, and members of the unit are confined to barracks, this is in order to protect victims as well of course as the integrity of the investigation. The unit will be repatriated once their presence is no longer required in theatre by the investigators.
The decision by the Secretariat to repatriate this unit is in accordance with resolution 2272 of the Security Council, where the Council “[…] endorses the decision of the Secretary-General to repatriate a particular military unit or formed police unit of a contingent when there is credible evidence of widespread or systemic sexual exploitation and abuse by that unit.”
8. Close up, journalist asking question
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The United Nations remains committed to robustly implementing the Secretary-General’s vision of zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse.”
10. Wide shot, briefing room
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
9 JUNE 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Today the Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic based in Bangui, announced the decision by the Secretariat to repatriate a unit of 60 Tanzanian military personnel, who were deployed at a temporary operating base in the western part of the country. This follows serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against these peacekeepers.
The decision comes after a preliminary investigation which found credible evidence that 11 members of the unit had allegedly engaged in sexual exploitation and abuse of four victims.”
4. Med shot, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The identified victims are being provided with care and support by the Mission’s humanitarian partners. The Mission has also deployed a team to further engage with the community.
The Tanzanian authorities have been formally notified and have deployed national investigation officers to the Central African Republic. In reaffirming their commitment to zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, the Tanzanian authorities noted the seriousness of the allegations and have committed to taking the necessary action to address these matters.”
6. Wide shot, briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The unit has been relocated to another base while the investigation continues, and members of the unit are confined to barracks, this is in order to protect victims as well of course as the integrity of the investigation. The unit will be repatriated once their presence is no longer required in theatre by the investigators.
The decision by the Secretariat to repatriate this unit is in accordance with resolution 2272 of the Security Council, where the Council “[…] endorses the decision of the Secretary-General to repatriate a particular military unit or formed police unit of a contingent when there is credible evidence of widespread or systemic sexual exploitation and abuse by that unit.”
8. Close up, journalist asking question
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The United Nations remains committed to robustly implementing the Secretary-General’s vision of zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse.”
10. Wide shot, briefing room
STORYLINE
The UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) based in Bangui, announced the decision by the Secretariat to repatriate a unit of 60 Tanzanian military personnel, who were deployed at a temporary operating base in the western part of the country. This follows serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against these peacekeepers, a UN spokesperson said.
Briefing journalists on Friday (9 June) in New York, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said, “The decision comes after a preliminary investigation which found credible evidence that 11 members of the unit had allegedly engaged in sexual exploitation and abuse of four victims.”
He continued, “The identified victims are being provided with care and support by the Mission’s humanitarian partners. The Mission has also deployed a team to further engage with the community.”
According to him, “The Tanzanian authorities have been formally notified and have deployed national investigation officers to the Central African Republic. In reaffirming their commitment to zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, the Tanzanian authorities noted the seriousness of the allegations and have committed to taking the necessary action to address these matters.”
The Spokesperson said, “The unit has been relocated to another base while the investigation continues, and members of the unit are confined to barracks, this is in order to protect victims as well of course as the integrity of the investigation. The unit will be repatriated once their presence is no longer required in theatre by the investigators.”
Dujarric explained, “The decision by the Secretariat to repatriate this unit is in accordance with resolution 2272 of the Security Council, where the Council ‘endorses the decision of the Secretary-General to repatriate a particular military unit or formed police unit of a contingent when there is credible evidence of widespread or systemic sexual exploitation and abuse by that unit’.”
He reiterated, “The United Nations remains committed to robustly implementing the Secretary-General’s vision zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse.”
Briefing journalists on Friday (9 June) in New York, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said, “The decision comes after a preliminary investigation which found credible evidence that 11 members of the unit had allegedly engaged in sexual exploitation and abuse of four victims.”
He continued, “The identified victims are being provided with care and support by the Mission’s humanitarian partners. The Mission has also deployed a team to further engage with the community.”
According to him, “The Tanzanian authorities have been formally notified and have deployed national investigation officers to the Central African Republic. In reaffirming their commitment to zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, the Tanzanian authorities noted the seriousness of the allegations and have committed to taking the necessary action to address these matters.”
The Spokesperson said, “The unit has been relocated to another base while the investigation continues, and members of the unit are confined to barracks, this is in order to protect victims as well of course as the integrity of the investigation. The unit will be repatriated once their presence is no longer required in theatre by the investigators.”
Dujarric explained, “The decision by the Secretariat to repatriate this unit is in accordance with resolution 2272 of the Security Council, where the Council ‘endorses the decision of the Secretary-General to repatriate a particular military unit or formed police unit of a contingent when there is credible evidence of widespread or systemic sexual exploitation and abuse by that unit’.”
He reiterated, “The United Nations remains committed to robustly implementing the Secretary-General’s vision zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse.”
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