UN / PGA FRANCIS PRESSER
28-Sep-2023
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The President of the 78th session of the General Assembly Dennis Francis said that he is encouraged by the engagement and participation of delegations during the Assembly's annual debate, a total of 189 member states spoke from the rostrum. UNIFEED
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DATELINE: 28 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
TRT : 3 :25
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RESTRICTIONS : NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 28 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
SHOTLIST
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
28 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Francis, President, General Assembly:
“I'm happy to see what I saw - an engaged international community recommit almost as a matter of honor to completing and delivering the SDGs by 2030 .If you think back, it was on the lips of all of those who spoke because of the importance the crucial importance of sustainable development, to civilization on this planet. So I'm very encouraged and gratified that there has been this wellspring of goodwill and commitment that the UN should honor its undertaking to deliver the SDGs.”
4.Wide shot, press briefing room
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Francis, President, General Assembly:
“I would encourage all combatants wherever they may be, to follow the international law because of the humanitarian consequences and the pain and suffering that those weapons inflict upon, not just combatants, but civilian populations. I would urge all combatants to honor their obligations under the relevant international law.”
6. Wide shot, press briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Francis, President, General Assembly:
“We do need to rethink the structure of the Security Council. So that it more aptly represents current realities of global politics. That is going to be a process that will continue to engage the house for some time. But what I would say is, however it comes out, the Charter defines in clear terms, what the role of the Security Council is, and what we need is a Security Council that is fit for purpose and ready and capable of executing its mandate, however long that process might take.”
8. Wide shot, press briefing room
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Francis, President, General Assembly:
“Women and Girls have inalienable rights, human rights that must be upheld and honored. So I would urge the Afghan authorities to reconsider the policy and allow girls to go to school, to get an education, so that they can play a role in the development of their communities and society. They can add value in making Afghanistan a strong, cohesive State.”
10. Wide shot, press briefing room
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
28 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Francis, President, General Assembly:
“I'm happy to see what I saw - an engaged international community recommit almost as a matter of honor to completing and delivering the SDGs by 2030 .If you think back, it was on the lips of all of those who spoke because of the importance the crucial importance of sustainable development, to civilization on this planet. So I'm very encouraged and gratified that there has been this wellspring of goodwill and commitment that the UN should honor its undertaking to deliver the SDGs.”
4.Wide shot, press briefing room
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Francis, President, General Assembly:
“I would encourage all combatants wherever they may be, to follow the international law because of the humanitarian consequences and the pain and suffering that those weapons inflict upon, not just combatants, but civilian populations. I would urge all combatants to honor their obligations under the relevant international law.”
6. Wide shot, press briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Francis, President, General Assembly:
“We do need to rethink the structure of the Security Council. So that it more aptly represents current realities of global politics. That is going to be a process that will continue to engage the house for some time. But what I would say is, however it comes out, the Charter defines in clear terms, what the role of the Security Council is, and what we need is a Security Council that is fit for purpose and ready and capable of executing its mandate, however long that process might take.”
8. Wide shot, press briefing room
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Francis, President, General Assembly:
“Women and Girls have inalienable rights, human rights that must be upheld and honored. So I would urge the Afghan authorities to reconsider the policy and allow girls to go to school, to get an education, so that they can play a role in the development of their communities and society. They can add value in making Afghanistan a strong, cohesive State.”
10. Wide shot, press briefing room
STORYLINE
The President of the 78th session of the General Assembly Dennis Francis said that he is encouraged by the engagement and participation of delegations the Assembly's annual debate, a total of 189 member states spoke from the rostrum.
Speaking to reporters today (28 Sep) in New York, the President of the General Assembly said, “what I saw - an engaged international community recommit almost as a matter of honor to completing and delivering the SDGs by 2030.”
He continued, “it was on the lips of all of those who spoke because of the importance the crucial importance of sustainable development, to civilization on this planet.”
Francis said that he is “very encouraged and gratified that there has been this wellspring of goodwill and commitment that the UN should honor its undertaking to deliver the SDGs.”
Asked about the situation in the Caucasus, the President of the General Assembly said, “I would encourage all combatants wherever they may be, to follow the international law because of the humanitarian consequences and the pain and suffering that those weapons inflict upon, not just combatants, but civilian populations.”
He urged “all combatants to honor their obligations under the relevant international law.”
Asked about Security Council reform, he said, “We do need to rethink the structure of the Security Council. So that it more aptly represents current realities of global politics. That is going to be a process that will continue to engage the house for some time.”
Francis continued, “but what I would say is, however it comes out, the Charter defines in clear terms, what the role of the Security Council is, and what we need is a Security Council that is fit for purpose and ready and capable of executing its mandate, however long that process might take.”
Asked about Afghanistan, the President of the General Assembly said, “Women and Girls have inalienable rights, human rights that must be upheld and honored.”
He urged the Afghan authorities to “reconsider the policy and allow girls to go to school, to get an education, so that they can play a role in the development of their communities and society. They can add value in making Afghanistan a strong, cohesive State.”
Speaking to reporters today (28 Sep) in New York, the President of the General Assembly said, “what I saw - an engaged international community recommit almost as a matter of honor to completing and delivering the SDGs by 2030.”
He continued, “it was on the lips of all of those who spoke because of the importance the crucial importance of sustainable development, to civilization on this planet.”
Francis said that he is “very encouraged and gratified that there has been this wellspring of goodwill and commitment that the UN should honor its undertaking to deliver the SDGs.”
Asked about the situation in the Caucasus, the President of the General Assembly said, “I would encourage all combatants wherever they may be, to follow the international law because of the humanitarian consequences and the pain and suffering that those weapons inflict upon, not just combatants, but civilian populations.”
He urged “all combatants to honor their obligations under the relevant international law.”
Asked about Security Council reform, he said, “We do need to rethink the structure of the Security Council. So that it more aptly represents current realities of global politics. That is going to be a process that will continue to engage the house for some time.”
Francis continued, “but what I would say is, however it comes out, the Charter defines in clear terms, what the role of the Security Council is, and what we need is a Security Council that is fit for purpose and ready and capable of executing its mandate, however long that process might take.”
Asked about Afghanistan, the President of the General Assembly said, “Women and Girls have inalienable rights, human rights that must be upheld and honored.”
He urged the Afghan authorities to “reconsider the policy and allow girls to go to school, to get an education, so that they can play a role in the development of their communities and society. They can add value in making Afghanistan a strong, cohesive State.”
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