CAR / BIRAO DISPLACED CAMP

The fighting that took place from 1 to 14 September between the armed FPRC and MLCJ movements in Birao, in the far northeastern part of the Central African Republic, has left tens of thousands displaced. Many of them fled near the UN peacekeeping base base and at the airport. The UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA has taken steps to secure these IDP sites as part of its mandate to protect civilians. MINUSCA

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:06
• Production Date: 3 October 2019
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - MINUSCA
• Subject Topical: DISPLACED PERSONS; PEACEKEEPERS
• Geographic Subject: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
• MAMS Id: 2462353
• Parent Id: 2462353
• Alternate Title: unifeed191003a

Description

STORY: CAR / BIRAO DISPLACED CAMP
TRT: 2:11
SOURCE: MINUSCA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH /FRENCH / SANGO /NATS

DATELINE: 26 SEPTEMBER 2019, BIRAO, CAR

Shotlist

1. Various shots, IDP site next to Minusca in Birao
2. Various shots, Minusca's checkpoint at the entrance of the IDP camp
3. SOUNDBITE (English), Lt. Col. Teddy Tembo, Commander of the Zambian contingent of the MINUSCA in Birao:
"We have almost 14,000 IDPs just near our camp. It's not a simple task. So we are putting in place checkpoints to ensure that we do not have big guns coming into Birao. "
4. Various shots, IDP camp
5. Wide shot, a cart on the street
6. Various shots, Minusca armored vehicle guarding one of the access roads
7 Various shots, IDPs seated in IDP camp
8. SOUNDBITE (Sango), Zacharia Adam, displaced person:
"Here, there is security. If we were not safe here, we would not see anyone."
9. Various shots, sensitization by the Minusca in the IDP camp
10. SOUNDBITE (English), Lt. Col. Teddy Tembo, Commander of the Zambian contingent of the Minusca in Birao:
"We are talking to the leadership of Birao so that we do not move closer to weapons towards the IDP camp."
11. Various shots. Sensitization by the Minusca in the IDP camp
12. Wide shot, Minusca's checkpoint at the entrance of the IDP camp
13. SOUNDBITE (English), Aroun Salet, Regional Coordinator of the NGO ODESCA:
"Really, for the moment, the IDP site is secure. There are not too many difficulties.”
14. Wide shot, IDP camp

Storyline

The fighting that took place from 1 to 14 September between the armed FPRC and MLCJ movements in Birao, in the far northeastern part of the Central African Republic, has left tens of thousands displaced. Many of them fled near the UN peacekeeping base base at the airport. The UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA has taken steps to secure these IDP sites as part of its mandate to protect civilians.

"We have almost 14,000 IDPs just near our camp. It's not a simple task. Birao, "explains the Commander of the Zambian contingent of the Minusca in Birao, Lt. Col. Teddy Tembo.

The displaced are grateful to MINUSCA for their actions in favor of their safety.

"Here, there is security," he said, "we would not be safe, we would not be safe." said one of the IDPs, Zacharia Adam.

Local authorities and MINUSCA are conducting sensitization sessions on the prohibition of weapons in IDP sites.

"We are talking to the leadership of Birao so that we do not have to approach IDP camps," says Lt. Col. Teddy Tembo.

The NGOs were able to resume their activities in the camps, thanks to the actions of the MINUSCA in favor of the security of the IDPs.

"Really, for the moment, the IDP site is secure." There are not too many difficulties, "notes Aroun Salet, regional coordinator of the NGO ODESCA.

Displaced people in Birao need urgent humanitarian assistance. The MINUSCA helps them to improve the sanitary situation where most of them found refuge.