CAR / LADSOUS PRESSER

The head of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations Herve Ladsous condemned in the strongest terms the latest reports of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Central African Republic, adding that the UN will reinforce its means to investigate these allegations. MINUSCA

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:16
• Production Date: 1 April 2016
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: HERVÉ LADSOUS
• Geographic Subject: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
• MAMS Id: 1594345
• Parent Id: 1594345
• Alternate Title: unifeed160401d

Description

STORY: CAR / LADSOUS PRESSER
TRT: 02:16
SOURCE: MINUSCA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: FRENCH / NATS

DATELINE: 1 APRIL 2016, BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, presser
2. Med shot, dais Ladsous sitting next to MINUSCA SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga
3. SOUNDBITE (French) Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations:
“First of all, I will say that these acts are absolutely regrettable. We condemn them in the strongest terms. They contradict our main mission, which is to protect the civil population. To imagine that some individuals betrayed civilians’ trust committing criminal acts -above all when it is about violations against minors- all that is regrettable. Evidently, more than ever, we will reinforce our means in the Mission and in the terrain to investigate all these allegations.”
4. Med shot, dais
5. SOUNDBITE (French) Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations:
“Knowing this country’s history, it is important not to allow the phenomenon of impunity to continue. The fight against impunity is a very important priority. Besides, the approach to the structural aspects such as the economy, the reestablishment of the social services , school services, and also let’s not forget the employment.”
6. Med shot, presser
7. SOUNDBITE (French) Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations:
“More than never, and the president of the Republic wishes that, the United Nations –specifically MINUSCA under the authority of Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga- we will actively support the continuation of the protection of the civilian population, the human rights, but also to help the restoration of the rule of law. This a work that we are engaged and we will pursue.”
8. Wide shot, presser ending

Storyline

The head of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations condemned in the strongest terms the latest reports of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Central African Republic, adding that the UN will reinforce its means to investigate these allegations.

Speaking to reporters today (1 Apr) in Bangui, Herve Ladsous stressed the responsibility of Police and Troops Contributing Countries to provide military and police staff personnel that have been sensitized, trained and fully aware of sanctions they will face if allegations are confirmed.

He said, “these acts are absolutely regrettable”, adding “they contradict our main mission, which is to protect the civil population. To imagine that some individuals betrayed civilians’ trust committing criminal acts -above all when it is about violations against minors- all that is regrettable. Evidently, more than ever, we will reinforce our means in the Mission and in the terrain to investigate all these allegations.”

He reiterated the proposals to establish martial courts in situ where the alleged crimes may have occurred.

Ladsous also reiterated the commitment of the United Nations to support the new Central African authorities. He said, “knowing this country’s history, it is important not to allow the phenomenon of impunity to continue. The fight against impunity is a very important priority.”

He stressed the importance to approach structural aspects of the country such as the economy, the reestablishment of the social services, school services, and employment.

Ladsous added, “more than never, and the president of the Republic wishes that, the United Nations –specifically MINUSCA under the authority of Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga- we will actively support the continuation of the protection of the civilian population, the human rights, but also to help the restoration of the rule of law. This a work that we are engaged and we will pursue.”