UN / NIGERIA CHURCH ATTACK

The United Nations office in Nigeria “strongly” condemned “the brutal attack on worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church” that reportedly killed at least 50 people. UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:00:41
• Production Date: 6 June 2022
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: STEPHANE DUJARRIC
• Corporate Name: OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - OCHA
• Subject Topical: PEACE AND SECURITY; TERRORISM; VIOLENCE
• Geographic Subject: NIGERIA
• MAMS Id: 2883933
• Parent Id: 2883933
• Alternate Title: unifeed220606c

Description

STORY: UN / NIGERIA CHURCH ATTACK
TRT: 00:41
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 06 JUNE 2022, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT

Shotlist

RECENT - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, United Nations Headquarters

06 JUNE 2022, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric walks up to podium
3. Wide shot, journalists
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Resident Coordinator for Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, said that the UN in Nigeria strongly condemns the brutal attack on worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church. The team sends its deepest condolences to families and friends mourning the victims of this horrific crime. Mr Schmale appealed for calm and for also bringing perpetrators to justice, and I do expect a statement, as I said, from the Secretary-General shortly.”
5. Wide shot, journalists
6. Wide shot, end of briefing

Storyline

The United Nations office in Nigeria today (6 Jun) “strongly” condemned “the brutal attack on worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church.”

Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York that the country team “sends its deepest condolences to families and friends mourning the victims of this horrific crime.”

Dujarric said the Resident Coordinator for Nigeria, Matthias Schmale has “appealed for calm and for also bringing perpetrators to justice.”

According to news reports, at least 50 people were killed when attackers opened fire on worshippers inside the church.

A statement from Secretary-General António Guterres is expected later today.