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DARFUR / CHAMBAS
STORY: DARFUR / CHAMBAS
TRT: 2.26
SOURCE: UNAMID
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 18 OCTOBER 2014, EL FASHER, DARFUR
1. Med shot, Mohamed Ibn Chambas at his desk
2. Close up, Chambas’ hands typing on laptop
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Joint AU-UN Special Representative for Darfur, Head of UNAMID and Joint Chief Mediator:
“If you measure the performances of the mission against this core issue of protection of civilians, the conclusion one withdraw is that UNAMID has delivered, UNAMID has performed creditably, and the men and women who constitute UNAMID as a military component, police component the civilian need to be commended.”
4. Med shot, Chambas and interviewer
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Joint AU-UN Special Representative for Darfur, Head of UNAMID and Joint Chief Mediator:
“I can’t imagine condemning the people of Darfur to perpetual conflict and instability they have suffered long enough for my short period here what I see can’t be a sustainable option and it is for that reason I urge the government of Sudan and the rebels movements to rethink their various approaches, and to find the political well and courage to reach out to each other and use dialog as the way out of the current conflict.”
6. Med shot, Chambas and interviewer
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Joint AU-UN Special Representative for Darfur, Head of UNAMID and Joint Chief Mediator:
“UNAMID at this point is short by a few battalions, some battalions that were withdrawn have not been replaced because of delays in approvals from the Sudanese government side and again here we want to appeal to the Sudanese government to speed up and accelerate these approvals so we can have the full component of troops that have been approved for the mission.”
8. Med shot, Chambas and interviewer
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Joint AU-UN Special Representative for Darfur, Head of UNAMID and Joint Chief Mediator:
“This is potentially a very rich region and its people can do much, much better under an environment of peace and security, the international community as I know also is willing and able to support. In that regard the donor conference which was hosted by Qatar which incidentally has played a very useful role in the quest for peace and searching for peace in Darfur.”
10. Med shot, Chambas and interviewer
The outgoing Joint Africa Union-United Nations Special Representative for Darfur and Joint Chief Mediator, Mohamed Ibn Chambas on Saturday (18 October) spoke about issues covering protection of civilian, hopes for peace in Darfur and the streamlining of troops and civilians.
Speaking on issues of the implementation of the missions mandate during his tenure Chambas praised the work performed by his staff.
SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Joint AU-UN Special Representative for Darfur, Head of UNAMID and Joint Chief Mediator:
“If you measure the performances of the mission against this core issue of protection of civilians, the conclusion one withdraw is that UNAMID has delivered, UNAMID has performed creditably, and the men and women who constitute UNAMID as a military component, police component the civilian need to be commended.”
On his vision of the future for the region of Darfur he expressed his hope that the people of Darfur find peace and prosperity
SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Joint AU-UN Special Representative for Darfur, Head of UNAMID and Joint Chief Mediator:
“I can’t imagine condemning the people of Darfur to perpetual conflict and instability they have suffered long enough for my short period here what I see can’t be a sustainable option and it is for that reason I urge the government of Sudan and the rebels movements to rethink their various approaches, and to find the political well and courage to reach out to each other and use dialog as the way out of the current conflict.”
While speaking about the mission downsizing it staff Chambas appealed to the Sudanese government to speed up the process of approval of new battalions.
SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Joint AU-UN Special Representative for Darfur, Head of UNAMID and Joint Chief Mediator:
“UNAMID at this point is short by a few battalions, some battalions that were withdrawn have not been replaced because of delays in approvals from the Sudanese government side and again here we want to appeal to the Sudanese government to speed up and accelerate these approvals so we can have the full component of troops that have been approved for the mission.”
On the topic of rebuilding and development of the region of Darfur he said he was hopeful regarding the commitment from the international community
SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Joint AU-UN Special Representative for Darfur, Head of UNAMID and Joint Chief Mediator:
“This is potentially a very rich region and its people can do much, much better under an environment of peace and security, the international community as I know also is willing and able to support. In that regard the donor conference which was hosted by Qatar which incidentally has played a very useful role in the quest for peace and searching for peace in Darfur.”
Chambas has served as UNAMID head for more than a year and expressed hope that his successor will continue to implement UNAMID goals towards peace in Darfur.
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