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The United Nations top humanitarian official told the Security Council today (15 December) that despite the adoption of previous council resolutions,  calls to end the “relentless violence” in Syria have been ignored. UNIFEED UNTV
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STORY: UN / SYRIA
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SOURCE: UNTV
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 15 DECEMBER 2014, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT

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RECENT, NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior UN building
15 DECEMBER 2014, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. Med shot, delegates
4. Med Shot, delegates
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator:
“Mr. President, I regret to inform the Council that ten months later, the Council’s strong demands have gone unheard. The parties to the conflict continue to ignore the most basic principles of humanity. In many parts of Syria the level of violence has worsened, with civilians continuing to pay heavily with loss of life, serious injuries, psychological trauma, ongoing and recurring displacement and massive damage to property and infrastructure.”
6. Med shot, delegates
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator:
“We have run out of words to fully explain the brutality, violence and callous disregard for human life which is a hallmark of this crisis. The international community has become numb to its impact with the vast numbers, regional reach and sense of political impasse.”
8. Med shot, delegates
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator:
“Resolution 2139 explicitly condemns grave violations and abuses committed against children and condemns all forms of sexual and gender based violence. Yet, Syria is one of the most dangerous places on earth to be a child.”
10. Med shot, delegates
11. Wide shot, Security Council
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator:
“Children have been murdered, tortured and subjected to sexual violence by all parties to the conflict. Reports of children killed or publicly executed, crucified, beheaded and stoned to death, particularly by ISIL, have increased in recent months. Millions of children have been traumatized by the horrors they have been forced to witness.”
13. Med shot, delegates
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator:
“In adopting resolution 2139, this Council committed itself and the wider international community to the well-being and the protection of the people of Syria. Today I appeal again to Council members to ensure the partied heed its call and comply with resolution 2139 in its entirety.”
15. Med shot, delegates
16. Zoom out, end of meeting

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The United Nations top humanitarian official told the Security Council today (15 December) that despite the adoption of previous council resolutions, calls to end the “relentless violence” in Syria have been ignored.
Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said, “Mr. President, I regret to inform the Council that ten months later, the Council’s strong demands have gone unheard. The parties to the conflict continue to ignore the most basic principles of humanity. In many parts of Syria the level of violence has worsened, with civilians continuing to pay heavily with loss of life, serious injuries, psychological trauma, ongoing and recurring displacement and massive damage to property and infrastructure.”
She said “We have run out of words to fully explain the brutality, violence and callous disregard for human life which is a hallmark of this crisis. The international community has become numb to its impact with the cast numbers, regional reach and sense of political impasse.”
The UN estimates more than 200,000 people have been killed, since the conflict began, with numbers increasing daily.
Ms. Amos said “Resolution 2139 explicitly condemns grave violations and abuses committed against children and condemns all forms of sexual and gender based violence. Yet, Syria is one of the most dangerous places on earth to be a child.”
Amos said, over 5.6 million children are in need of immediate assistance in Syria.
“Children have been murdered, tortured and subjected to sexual violence by all parties to the conflict. Reports of children killed or publicly executed, crucified, beheaded and stoned to death, particularly by ISIL, have increased in recent months. Millions of children have been traumatized by the horrors they have been forced to witness.”
Amos closed by urging the Council to take necessary measures to end further violence and protect the future of the Syrian people.
“In adopting resolution 2139, this Council committed itself and the wider international community to the well-being and the protection of the people of Syria. Today I appeal again to Council members to ensure the partied heed its call and comply with resolution 2139 in its entirety.”

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