UN / BAGHDAD BOMBING ANNIVERSARY
18-Aug-2023
00:03:06
The United Nations marked the 20th anniversary of the deadly attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad. Since 2009, every 19 August has been designated World Humanitarian Day. UNIFEED
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STORY: UN / BAGHDAD BOMBING ANNIVERSARY
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DATELINE: 18 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
TRT: 03:06
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 18 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
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1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
18 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric at the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Saad Hermiz Abona, Reham Al-Farra, Emaad Ahmed Salman Al-Jobory, Raid Shaker Mustafa Al-Mahdawi, Omar Kahtan Mohamed Al-Orfali, Leen Assad Al-Quadi, Ranilo Buenaventura, Gillian Clark, Manuel Martin-Oar Fernandez-Heredia, Arthur Helton, Rick Hooper, Reza Hosseini, Ihssan Taha Husain, Jean-Selim Kanaan, Christopher Klein-Beekman, Khidir Saleem Sahir, Alya Ahmad Sousa, Martha Teas, Basim Mahmood Utaiwi, Sergio Vieira de Mello, Fiona Watson and Nadia Younes. Those are the names of 22 UN colleagues murdered 20 years ago by the terrorists who attacked the UN headquarters at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad.”
4. Med shot, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In his message for the day, the Secretary-General said that this tragedy marked a change in the way humanitarians operate, adding that this year, global humanitarian operations aim to get life-saving aid to 250 million people in 69 countries – ten times more than at the time of the bombing. He saluted the courage and dedication of humanitarian aid workers everywhere. Today we remember those 22 colleagues who were killed, and we honour all those who survived that horrific attack – many of whom returned to humanitarian work, some even returned to Iraq to continue to serve the Iraqi people under the auspices of the United Nations.”
6. Med shot, journalists
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Earlier today, the Under Secretary-General Atul Khare led a remembrance ceremony at UN Headquarters, in front of the UN flag that flew on top of the Canal Hotel which is now displayed in the General Assembly visitors’ lobby.”
8. Wide shot, Under-Secretary-General, Department of Operational Support Atul Khare leading wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Baghdad bombing
9. Close up, UN flag from Canal Hotel
10. Wide shot, Khare leading wreath-laying ceremony
11. Wide shot, Khare talking with participants after ceremony
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
18 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric at the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Saad Hermiz Abona, Reham Al-Farra, Emaad Ahmed Salman Al-Jobory, Raid Shaker Mustafa Al-Mahdawi, Omar Kahtan Mohamed Al-Orfali, Leen Assad Al-Quadi, Ranilo Buenaventura, Gillian Clark, Manuel Martin-Oar Fernandez-Heredia, Arthur Helton, Rick Hooper, Reza Hosseini, Ihssan Taha Husain, Jean-Selim Kanaan, Christopher Klein-Beekman, Khidir Saleem Sahir, Alya Ahmad Sousa, Martha Teas, Basim Mahmood Utaiwi, Sergio Vieira de Mello, Fiona Watson and Nadia Younes. Those are the names of 22 UN colleagues murdered 20 years ago by the terrorists who attacked the UN headquarters at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad.”
4. Med shot, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In his message for the day, the Secretary-General said that this tragedy marked a change in the way humanitarians operate, adding that this year, global humanitarian operations aim to get life-saving aid to 250 million people in 69 countries – ten times more than at the time of the bombing. He saluted the courage and dedication of humanitarian aid workers everywhere. Today we remember those 22 colleagues who were killed, and we honour all those who survived that horrific attack – many of whom returned to humanitarian work, some even returned to Iraq to continue to serve the Iraqi people under the auspices of the United Nations.”
6. Med shot, journalists
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Earlier today, the Under Secretary-General Atul Khare led a remembrance ceremony at UN Headquarters, in front of the UN flag that flew on top of the Canal Hotel which is now displayed in the General Assembly visitors’ lobby.”
8. Wide shot, Under-Secretary-General, Department of Operational Support Atul Khare leading wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Baghdad bombing
9. Close up, UN flag from Canal Hotel
10. Wide shot, Khare leading wreath-laying ceremony
11. Wide shot, Khare talking with participants after ceremony
STORYLINE
The United Nations today (18 Aug) marked the 20th anniversary of the deadly attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad. Since 2009, every 19 August has been designated World Humanitarian Day.
United Nations spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric read the names of the 22 UN staff members killed 20 years ago during a terrorist attack at the UN headquarters at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, including Special Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello.
In his message for the day, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “this tragedy marked a change in the way humanitarians operate, adding that this year, global humanitarian operations aim to get life-saving aid to 250 million people in 69 countries – ten times more than at the time of the bombing.”
Earlier today, Under Secretary-General Atul Khare led a remembrance ceremony at UN Headquarters, in front of the UN flag that flew on top of the Canal Hotel which is now displayed in the General Assembly visitors’ lobby.
This year, global humanitarian operations aim to get life-saving aid to 250 million people in 69 countries – ten times more than at the time of the Canal Hotel bombing.
United Nations spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric read the names of the 22 UN staff members killed 20 years ago during a terrorist attack at the UN headquarters at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, including Special Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello.
In his message for the day, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “this tragedy marked a change in the way humanitarians operate, adding that this year, global humanitarian operations aim to get life-saving aid to 250 million people in 69 countries – ten times more than at the time of the bombing.”
Earlier today, Under Secretary-General Atul Khare led a remembrance ceremony at UN Headquarters, in front of the UN flag that flew on top of the Canal Hotel which is now displayed in the General Assembly visitors’ lobby.
This year, global humanitarian operations aim to get life-saving aid to 250 million people in 69 countries – ten times more than at the time of the Canal Hotel bombing.
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