UN / CAR VIOLENCE

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General condemned the violence that erupted in Bangui, Central African Republic, on 1 May, resulting in at least 22 people dead and over 100 injured. UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:00:52
• Production Date: 3 May 2018
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - MINUSCA
• Subject Topical: PEACE AND SECURITY
• Geographic Subject: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
• MAMS Id: 2144093
• Parent Id: 2144093
• Alternate Title: unifeed180503e

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STORY: UN / CAR VIOLENCE
TRT: 00:52
SOURCE : UNIFEED
RESTRICTION : NONE
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 03 MAY 2018, NEW YORK CITY

Shotlist

RECENT – NEW YORK CITY

1. Exterior, United Nations Headquarters

03 MAY 2018, NEW YORK CITY

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Secretary-General condemns the violence that erupted in Bangui, Central African Republic, on 1 May, resulting in at least 22 people dead and over 100 injured. Two MINUSCA staff were also injured in subsequent violence.”
3. Wide shot, briefing room
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Secretary-General also expresses his continued concern over inflammatory rhetoric that seems to be prevalent. He recalls that there is no justification for incitement to violence or hate speech.”
5. Med shot, journalists
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Secretary-General reaffirms his support to the Central African Republic and to MINUSCA’s role to protect civilians and stabilize the country. He urges all actors to cease violence and work together to bring peace and stability to the country.”
7. Wide shot, briefing room

Storyline

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General condemned the violence that erupted in Bangui, Central African Republic, on 1 May, resulting in at least 22 people dead and over 100 injured.

Speaking to reporters today (03 May) in New York, UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said the UN chief extends his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a prompt recovery to the wounded.

Haq also noted that “the Secretary-General also expresses his continued concern over inflammatory rhetoric that seems to be prevalent. He recalls that there is no justification for incitement to violence or hate speech.”

He added “the Secretary-General reaffirms his support to the Central African Republic and to MINUSCA’s role to protect civilians and stabilize the country. He urges all actors to cease violence and work together to bring peace and stability to the country.”

The UN Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) reported that two of its officers were wounded, including one seriously, after they were pelted with stones by a crowd.