GA / CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TOUADERA
21-Sep-2023
00:01:34
Regarding the recent arrival of thousands of migrants in Lampedusa, Italy, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, said, “These young people represent the present and the future of our continent of Africa. They are seeking desperately to reach the European continent in search of the El Dorado.” UNIFEED
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STORY: GA / CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TOUADERA
TRT: 01:34
SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGES: FRENCH / NATS
DATELINE: 21 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY
TRT: 01:34
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: FRENCH / NATS
DATELINE: 21 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY
SHOTLIST
1. Med shot, exterior, General Assembly sign, UN Headquarters
2. Wide shot, Head of Central African Republic walking to podium, General Assembly Hall
3. SOUNDBITE (French) Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic:
“The whole world followed with deep dismay at the massive arrival, in recent days, of thousands of African migrants to the island of Lampedusa, in Italy. These young people represent the present and the future of our continent of Africa. They are seeking desperately to reach the European continent in search of the El Dorado.”
4. Med shot, Central African delegation
5. SOUNDBITE (French) Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic:
“My country believes the UN must go beyond our common commitment to revitalizing global solidarity. It must get African countries on board in this search for global solutions to migration crises and to the existential challenges that young people
of the African continent are facing.”
6. Med shot, Central African delegation
7. SOUNDBITE (French) Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic:
“The Central African Republic has already hosted 51,077 Sudanese and Chadian refugees in the Vakaga Prefecture. And our people are resilient, but hosting those refugees means we are exposing our people to the risks of worsening the still deleterious humanitarian and security situation.”
8. Wide shot, Head of Central African Republic at podium
2. Wide shot, Head of Central African Republic walking to podium, General Assembly Hall
3. SOUNDBITE (French) Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic:
“The whole world followed with deep dismay at the massive arrival, in recent days, of thousands of African migrants to the island of Lampedusa, in Italy. These young people represent the present and the future of our continent of Africa. They are seeking desperately to reach the European continent in search of the El Dorado.”
4. Med shot, Central African delegation
5. SOUNDBITE (French) Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic:
“My country believes the UN must go beyond our common commitment to revitalizing global solidarity. It must get African countries on board in this search for global solutions to migration crises and to the existential challenges that young people
of the African continent are facing.”
6. Med shot, Central African delegation
7. SOUNDBITE (French) Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President, Central African Republic:
“The Central African Republic has already hosted 51,077 Sudanese and Chadian refugees in the Vakaga Prefecture. And our people are resilient, but hosting those refugees means we are exposing our people to the risks of worsening the still deleterious humanitarian and security situation.”
8. Wide shot, Head of Central African Republic at podium
STORYLINE
Regarding the recent arrival of thousands of migrants in Lampedusa, Italy, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic (CAR), said, “These young people represent the present and the future of our continent of Africa. They are seeking desperately to reach the European continent in search of the El Dorado.”
Addressing the General Assembly today (21 Sep), Touadera said, “My country believes that the UN must go beyond our common commitment to revitalizing global solidarity. It must get African countries on board in this search for global solutions to migration crises and the existential challenges that young people of the African continent are facing.”
On the Sudanese crisis and its effect in the region, he said, “The Central African Republic has already hosted 51,077 Sudanese and Chadian refugees in the Vakaga Prefecture. And our people are resilient, but hosting those refugees means we are exposing our people to the risks of worsening the still deleterious humanitarian and security situation.”
Addressing the General Assembly today (21 Sep), Touadera said, “My country believes that the UN must go beyond our common commitment to revitalizing global solidarity. It must get African countries on board in this search for global solutions to migration crises and the existential challenges that young people of the African continent are facing.”
On the Sudanese crisis and its effect in the region, he said, “The Central African Republic has already hosted 51,077 Sudanese and Chadian refugees in the Vakaga Prefecture. And our people are resilient, but hosting those refugees means we are exposing our people to the risks of worsening the still deleterious humanitarian and security situation.”
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