UN / ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN UPDATE
28-Sep-2023
00:01:46
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is “deeply concerned” about the rapidly increasing number of refugees fleeing into Armenia, with long queues reported at the border, a UN spokesperson said on the situation in the Caucasus. UNIFEED
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STORY: UN / ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN UPDATE
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SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 28 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
TRT: 01:46
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 28 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
SHOTLIST
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
28 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Dujarric at the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The High Commissioner for Refugees on the situation in the Caucasus, UNHCR, says it’s deeply concerned about the rapidly increasing number of refugees fleeing into Armenia, with long queues reported at the border. UNHCR tells us that people arriving are traumatized, exhausted and hungry, and need urgent psychosocial support and emergency assistance, including warm clothes, blankets and medicine.”
4. Wide shot, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Filippo Grandi, the High Commissioner for Refugees, said today that UNHCR convoys with more relief supplies are on their way and that the UN agency is ready to mobilize additional resources to support the humanitarian efforts of the government and people of Armenia. As part of the response that is led by the government of Armenia, UNHCR teams are on the ground, providing immediate assistance and closely monitoring the situation.”
6. Wide shot, briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The High Commissioner for Refugees warns that with temperatures dropping and limited accommodation, emergency support is urgently needed.”
8. Close up, journalist asking question
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“UNHCR is calling for the protection of civilians and full respect for international humanitarian and refugee law. UNHCR also reiterated its call to refrain from actions that would cause further displacement of civilians, and to ensure their safety, security and of course their human rights.”
10. Wide shot, Dujarric walks away
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
28 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Dujarric at the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The High Commissioner for Refugees on the situation in the Caucasus, UNHCR, says it’s deeply concerned about the rapidly increasing number of refugees fleeing into Armenia, with long queues reported at the border. UNHCR tells us that people arriving are traumatized, exhausted and hungry, and need urgent psychosocial support and emergency assistance, including warm clothes, blankets and medicine.”
4. Wide shot, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Filippo Grandi, the High Commissioner for Refugees, said today that UNHCR convoys with more relief supplies are on their way and that the UN agency is ready to mobilize additional resources to support the humanitarian efforts of the government and people of Armenia. As part of the response that is led by the government of Armenia, UNHCR teams are on the ground, providing immediate assistance and closely monitoring the situation.”
6. Wide shot, briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The High Commissioner for Refugees warns that with temperatures dropping and limited accommodation, emergency support is urgently needed.”
8. Close up, journalist asking question
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“UNHCR is calling for the protection of civilians and full respect for international humanitarian and refugee law. UNHCR also reiterated its call to refrain from actions that would cause further displacement of civilians, and to ensure their safety, security and of course their human rights.”
10. Wide shot, Dujarric walks away
STORYLINE
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is “deeply concerned” about the rapidly increasing number of refugees fleeing into Armenia, with long queues reported at the border, a UN spokesperson said on the situation in the Caucasus.
Briefing journalists today (28 Sep) in New York, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said, “UNHCR tells us that people arriving are traumatized, exhausted and hungry, and need urgent psychosocial support and emergency assistance, including warm clothes, blankets and medicine.”
According to the Spokesperson, High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said today that “UNHCR convoys with more relief supplies are on their way and that the UN agency is ready to mobilize additional resources to support the humanitarian efforts of the government and people of Armenia.”
He also said, “as part of the response that is led by the government of Armenia, UNHCR teams are on the ground, providing immediate assistance and closely monitoring the situation.”
Dujarric added, “the High Commissioner for Refugees warns that with temperatures dropping and limited accommodation, emergency support is urgently needed.”
UNHCR, according to the UN Spokesperson, is calling for the protection of civilians and full respect for international humanitarian and refugee law.
The Spokesperson concluded, “UNHCR also reiterated its call to refrain from actions that would cause further displacement of civilians, and to ensure their safety, security and of course their human rights.”
Briefing journalists today (28 Sep) in New York, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said, “UNHCR tells us that people arriving are traumatized, exhausted and hungry, and need urgent psychosocial support and emergency assistance, including warm clothes, blankets and medicine.”
According to the Spokesperson, High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said today that “UNHCR convoys with more relief supplies are on their way and that the UN agency is ready to mobilize additional resources to support the humanitarian efforts of the government and people of Armenia.”
He also said, “as part of the response that is led by the government of Armenia, UNHCR teams are on the ground, providing immediate assistance and closely monitoring the situation.”
Dujarric added, “the High Commissioner for Refugees warns that with temperatures dropping and limited accommodation, emergency support is urgently needed.”
UNHCR, according to the UN Spokesperson, is calling for the protection of civilians and full respect for international humanitarian and refugee law.
The Spokesperson concluded, “UNHCR also reiterated its call to refrain from actions that would cause further displacement of civilians, and to ensure their safety, security and of course their human rights.”
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