UN / MYANMAR UK
23-Aug-2023
00:05:11
Some members of the Security Council called again for the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 2669 and underlined their commitment to “using all tools at the Council’s disposal to support ASEAN’s efforts to find a peaceful solution” to the crisis in Myanmar. UNIFEED
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DATELINE: 23 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
TRT: 5:11
SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGE : ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 23 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
23 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
3.SOUNDBITE (English) James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations:
“We call again for the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 2669 and we underline our commitment to using all tools at the Council’s disposal to support ASEAN’s efforts to find a peaceful solution to this crisis. We reaffirm our strong support for the people of Myanmar.”
4.Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
5.SOUNDBITE (English) James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations:
“More than two and a half years since its state of emergency that posed by the military in Myanmar on the first of February 2021. We remain deeply concerned at the situation in Myanmar and its impact on the people of Myanmar. Last month's seen unrelenting violence across Myanmar and we strongly condemn the killing of civilians, and in particular, the continued use of airstrikes, and we reaffirm the need to respect international law and protect civilians. Over 18 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Myanmar, two million are displaced and over 15 million people are food insecure. We reiterate the call this Council have repeatedly made on the need for full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to all people who need to ensure aid reaches those vulnerable including ethnic and other minority populations.”
6. Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
7. SOUNDBITE (English) James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations:
“We remain deeply concerned about the situation in Rakhine State. It has been six years since nearly a million Rohingya were forced to flee their homes in Myanmar. We encourage international partners to support the provision of humanitarian assistance to displaced Rohingya. We express our support for diplomatic efforts to create conditions conducive to a voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of Rohingya to their homeland. We urge Myanmar to address the fundamental causes of the crisis and restore the rights of the Rohingya.”
8.Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
9.SOUNDBITE (English) James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations:
“The council set out its expectations clearly in Security Council resolution 2669, including for the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained prisoners, including President Win Myint and State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi; on the needs to fully respect human rights and uphold the rule of law; on respect to the democratic will of the people of Myanmar; on the swift and full implementation of ASEAN’s five-point consensus; on the needs to address the root causes of the crisis in Rakhine State; and for the rights of persons belonging to minorities to be fully protected. We know with concern that there has been insufficient progress against these calls.”
10. Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
11.SOUNDBITE (English) James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations:
“We reiterate our strong support to ASEAN and the efforts of the ASEAN chair and call again on the Myanmar military to take concrete and immediate action to effectively and fully implement the five-point consensus.”
12. Wide shot, ambassadors leaving the stakeout
13. Wide shot, Ambassador of Myanmar walking to the stakeout
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations:
“Here I wish to stress that time is of the essence for all of us to save lives of the people of Myanmar. The military junta continues its atrocities against the people of Myanmar, even after the adoption of the resolution.”
15. Wide shot, Ambassador of Myanmar at the stakeout
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations:
“The vast majority of people of Myanmar are unified in opposition to the military dictatorship and its rule. What is happening in Myanmar is not a civil war, but it is people's revolutions against a violent and despotic military junta. The people of Myanmar demand the removal of the military from politics and the establishment of a civilian Federal Democratic Union.”
17. Wide shot, Ambassador of Myanmar at the stakeout
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations:
“The UN Security Council have to take decisive actions without further delay, to save lives of the people of Myanmar, to end the military impunity and to prevent further destabilization of the region. Therefore, I wish to appeal the Member States of the UN Security Council to start now in negotiation process to adopt a follow up and possible resolution timely.”
19. Wide shot, Ambassador of Myanmar leaving the stakeout
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
23 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
3.SOUNDBITE (English) James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations:
“We call again for the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 2669 and we underline our commitment to using all tools at the Council’s disposal to support ASEAN’s efforts to find a peaceful solution to this crisis. We reaffirm our strong support for the people of Myanmar.”
4.Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
5.SOUNDBITE (English) James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations:
“More than two and a half years since its state of emergency that posed by the military in Myanmar on the first of February 2021. We remain deeply concerned at the situation in Myanmar and its impact on the people of Myanmar. Last month's seen unrelenting violence across Myanmar and we strongly condemn the killing of civilians, and in particular, the continued use of airstrikes, and we reaffirm the need to respect international law and protect civilians. Over 18 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Myanmar, two million are displaced and over 15 million people are food insecure. We reiterate the call this Council have repeatedly made on the need for full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to all people who need to ensure aid reaches those vulnerable including ethnic and other minority populations.”
6. Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
7. SOUNDBITE (English) James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations:
“We remain deeply concerned about the situation in Rakhine State. It has been six years since nearly a million Rohingya were forced to flee their homes in Myanmar. We encourage international partners to support the provision of humanitarian assistance to displaced Rohingya. We express our support for diplomatic efforts to create conditions conducive to a voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of Rohingya to their homeland. We urge Myanmar to address the fundamental causes of the crisis and restore the rights of the Rohingya.”
8.Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
9.SOUNDBITE (English) James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations:
“The council set out its expectations clearly in Security Council resolution 2669, including for the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained prisoners, including President Win Myint and State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi; on the needs to fully respect human rights and uphold the rule of law; on respect to the democratic will of the people of Myanmar; on the swift and full implementation of ASEAN’s five-point consensus; on the needs to address the root causes of the crisis in Rakhine State; and for the rights of persons belonging to minorities to be fully protected. We know with concern that there has been insufficient progress against these calls.”
10. Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
11.SOUNDBITE (English) James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations:
“We reiterate our strong support to ASEAN and the efforts of the ASEAN chair and call again on the Myanmar military to take concrete and immediate action to effectively and fully implement the five-point consensus.”
12. Wide shot, ambassadors leaving the stakeout
13. Wide shot, Ambassador of Myanmar walking to the stakeout
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations:
“Here I wish to stress that time is of the essence for all of us to save lives of the people of Myanmar. The military junta continues its atrocities against the people of Myanmar, even after the adoption of the resolution.”
15. Wide shot, Ambassador of Myanmar at the stakeout
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations:
“The vast majority of people of Myanmar are unified in opposition to the military dictatorship and its rule. What is happening in Myanmar is not a civil war, but it is people's revolutions against a violent and despotic military junta. The people of Myanmar demand the removal of the military from politics and the establishment of a civilian Federal Democratic Union.”
17. Wide shot, Ambassador of Myanmar at the stakeout
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations:
“The UN Security Council have to take decisive actions without further delay, to save lives of the people of Myanmar, to end the military impunity and to prevent further destabilization of the region. Therefore, I wish to appeal the Member States of the UN Security Council to start now in negotiation process to adopt a follow up and possible resolution timely.”
19. Wide shot, Ambassador of Myanmar leaving the stakeout
STORYLINE
Some members of the Security Council today called again for the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 2669 and underlined their commitment to “using all tools at the Council’s disposal to support ASEAN’s efforts to find a peaceful solution” to the crisis in Myanmar.
UK Ambassador James Kariuki today (23 Aug) delivered a statement on behalf of Albania, Brazil, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States as well as United Kingdom.
Ambassador Kariuki said, “More than two and a half years since its state of emergency that posed by the military in Myanmar on the first of February 2021. We remain deeply concerned at the situation in Myanmar and its impact on the people of Myanmar.”
He continued, “Last month's seen unrelenting violence across Myanmar and we strongly condemn the killing of civilians, and in particular, the continued use of airstrikes, and we reaffirm the need to respect international law and protect civilians.”
Over 18 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Myanmar, two million are displaced and over 15 million people are food insecure, the UK Ambassador said.
The joint statement reiterated the call “on the need for full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to all people who need to ensure aid reaches those vulnerable including ethnic and other minority population.”
Ambassador Kariuki also said, “We remain deeply concerned about the situation in Rakhine State. It has been six years since nearly a million Rohingya were forced to flee their homes in Myanmar.”
He continued, “We encourage international partners to support the provision of humanitarian assistance to displaced Rohingya. We express our support for diplomatic efforts to create conditions conducive to a voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of Rohingya to their homeland.”
The UK Ambassador urged Myanmar to “address the fundamental causes of the crisis and restore the rights of the Rohingya.”
Ambassador Kariuki highlighted, “The council set out its expectations clearly in Security Council resolution 2669, including for the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained prisoners, including President Win Myint and State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi; on the needs to fully respect human rights and uphold the rule of law; on respect to the democratic will of the people of Myanmar; on the swift and full implementation of ASEAN’s five-point consensus; on the needs to address the root causes of the crisis in Rakhine State; and for the rights of persons belonging to minorities to be fully protected.”
He added, “We know with concern that there has been insufficient progress against these calls.”
The UK Ambassador concluded, “We reiterate our strong support to ASEAN and the efforts of the ASEAN chair and call again on the Myanmar military to take concrete and immediate action to effectively and fully implement the five-point consensus.”
Ambassador of Myanmar Kyaw Moe Tun also spoke to reporters after the Council’s meeting.
He said, “Here I wish to stress that time is of the essence for all of us to save lives of the people of Myanmar. The military junta continues its atrocities against the people of Myanmar, even after the adoption of the resolution.”
Ambassador Tun emphasized, “The vast majority of people of Myanmar are unified in opposition to the military dictatorship and its rule.”
He further reiterated, “What is happening in Myanmar is not a civil war, but it is people's revolutions against a violent and despotic military junta. The people of Myanmar demand the removal of the military from politics and the establishment of a civilian Federal Democratic Union.”
“The UN Security Council have to take decisive actions without further delay, to save lives of the people of Myanmar, to end the military impunity and to prevent further destabilization of the region,” the Ambassador of Myanmar reiterate.
He appealed to the Member States of the UN Security Council to “start now in negotiation process to adopt a follow up and possible resolution timely.”
The Security Council met earlier today in closed consultations to discuss the situation in Myanmar. Council member heard briefings from Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths following his visit to Myanmar, and from Assistant Secretary-General Mohamed Khaled Khiari for an update on efforts to resolve the crisis in Myanmar.
UK Ambassador James Kariuki today (23 Aug) delivered a statement on behalf of Albania, Brazil, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States as well as United Kingdom.
Ambassador Kariuki said, “More than two and a half years since its state of emergency that posed by the military in Myanmar on the first of February 2021. We remain deeply concerned at the situation in Myanmar and its impact on the people of Myanmar.”
He continued, “Last month's seen unrelenting violence across Myanmar and we strongly condemn the killing of civilians, and in particular, the continued use of airstrikes, and we reaffirm the need to respect international law and protect civilians.”
Over 18 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Myanmar, two million are displaced and over 15 million people are food insecure, the UK Ambassador said.
The joint statement reiterated the call “on the need for full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to all people who need to ensure aid reaches those vulnerable including ethnic and other minority population.”
Ambassador Kariuki also said, “We remain deeply concerned about the situation in Rakhine State. It has been six years since nearly a million Rohingya were forced to flee their homes in Myanmar.”
He continued, “We encourage international partners to support the provision of humanitarian assistance to displaced Rohingya. We express our support for diplomatic efforts to create conditions conducive to a voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of Rohingya to their homeland.”
The UK Ambassador urged Myanmar to “address the fundamental causes of the crisis and restore the rights of the Rohingya.”
Ambassador Kariuki highlighted, “The council set out its expectations clearly in Security Council resolution 2669, including for the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained prisoners, including President Win Myint and State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi; on the needs to fully respect human rights and uphold the rule of law; on respect to the democratic will of the people of Myanmar; on the swift and full implementation of ASEAN’s five-point consensus; on the needs to address the root causes of the crisis in Rakhine State; and for the rights of persons belonging to minorities to be fully protected.”
He added, “We know with concern that there has been insufficient progress against these calls.”
The UK Ambassador concluded, “We reiterate our strong support to ASEAN and the efforts of the ASEAN chair and call again on the Myanmar military to take concrete and immediate action to effectively and fully implement the five-point consensus.”
Ambassador of Myanmar Kyaw Moe Tun also spoke to reporters after the Council’s meeting.
He said, “Here I wish to stress that time is of the essence for all of us to save lives of the people of Myanmar. The military junta continues its atrocities against the people of Myanmar, even after the adoption of the resolution.”
Ambassador Tun emphasized, “The vast majority of people of Myanmar are unified in opposition to the military dictatorship and its rule.”
He further reiterated, “What is happening in Myanmar is not a civil war, but it is people's revolutions against a violent and despotic military junta. The people of Myanmar demand the removal of the military from politics and the establishment of a civilian Federal Democratic Union.”
“The UN Security Council have to take decisive actions without further delay, to save lives of the people of Myanmar, to end the military impunity and to prevent further destabilization of the region,” the Ambassador of Myanmar reiterate.
He appealed to the Member States of the UN Security Council to “start now in negotiation process to adopt a follow up and possible resolution timely.”
The Security Council met earlier today in closed consultations to discuss the situation in Myanmar. Council member heard briefings from Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths following his visit to Myanmar, and from Assistant Secretary-General Mohamed Khaled Khiari for an update on efforts to resolve the crisis in Myanmar.
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