UN / BURUNDI

The newly appointed UN Special Adviser on Burundi said the country’s crisis “cannot be resolved through the use of force” and called on warring parties to renounce violence. UNIFEED-UNTV

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:00
• Production Date: 30 November 2015
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: JAMAL BENOMAR
• Subject Topical: CONFLICT SITUATION; HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
• Geographic Subject: BURUNDI
• MAMS Id: 1521617
• Parent Id: 1521617
• Alternate Title: unifeed151130i

Description

STORY: UN / BURUNDI
TRT: 01:00
SOURCE: UNIFEED-UNTV
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 30 NOVEMBER 2015, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT

Shotlist

RECENT, NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior United Nations Headquarters

30 NOVEMBER 2015, NEW YORK CITY

2. Pan right-to-left, Jamal Benomar, United Nations Secretary-General Special Adviser on Burundi, walking to lectern
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jamal Benomar, United Nations Secretary-General Special Adviser on Burundi:
“The present crisis cannot be resolved through the use of force. All sides must assume all responsibility for the peace and stability of Burundi, renouncing violence and engaging in inclusive and credible political process. The UN remains open to all initiatives that can restore peace to the country and has a wealth of experience and expertise in this area. We stand ready to assist Burundi and its people based on a decision of the Security Council.”
4. Wide shot, briefing in progress
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jamal Benomar, United Nations Secretary-General Special Adviser on Burundi:
“The situation in Burundi requires the cooperation of all stakeholders and it requires a political dialogue, a political process in which all components of society can bring their contributions, including civil societies.”
6. Pan right-to-left, Benomar walking away

Storyline

The newly appointed UN Special Adviser on Burundi said today (30 Nov) the country’s crisis “cannot be resolved through the use of force” and called on warring parties to renounce violence.

Jamal Benomar, made the comments after briefing Security Council member states, following a visit to the country where he met government authorities, opposition and civil society groups.

“The present crisis cannot be resolved through the use of force,” Benomar told reporters at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

He stressed “all sides must assume all responsibility for the peace and stability of Burundi, renouncing violence and engaging in inclusive and credible political process. The UN remains open to all initiatives that can restore peace to the country and has a wealth of experience and expertise in this area. We stand ready to assist Burundi and its people based on a decision of the Security Council.”

The special adviser also called on warring parties to engage in political dialogue, to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in which more than 240 people have been killed, since anti-government protests broke out in April, and some 21,000 have fled to neighbouring countries.

“The situation in Burundi requires the cooperation of all stakeholders and it requires a political dialogue, a political process in which all components of society can bring their contributions, including civil societies,” Benomar added.