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UN / DRC HUMANITARIAN UPDATE
STORY: UN / DRC HUMANITARIAN UPDATE
TRT: 01:42
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 18 APRIL 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
18 APRIL 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric at the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Turning to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, our humanitarian colleagues in the country are telling us that the security situation in Ituri province remains extremely concerning due to ongoing attacks against civilians. The attacks have left communities in dire need of assistance and protection. On April 14th, just a few days ago, more than 55 civilians were reportedly killed, and others injured, when armed assailants attacked villages in Djugu territory – that’s according to what local authorities are telling us. This was just one of several attacks that have targeted communities in Ituri.”
4. Med shot, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Since early April, armed groups have reportedly killed at least 150 civilians in Djugu, Irumu and Mambasa territories. We and our partners are committed to supporting the people impacted by this violence. Since April 12th, WFP has sought to provide food and cash to nearly 239,000 people in these areas, that also includes internally displaced people.”
6. Close up, journalist speaking
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“We are also providing shelter, water and sanitation facilities, as well as healthcare and education services. However, the delivery of this assistance may be delayed in areas that were impacted by recent attacks. Months of violence and insecurity in Ituri have already forced 1.6 million people to flee their homes. The authorities must strengthen protection measures for civilians in affected areas and urge armed groups to respect human rights and international law.”
8. Various shots, Dujarric walks away
Briefing reporters today (18 Apr) in New York on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a UN spokesperson said, “the security situation in Ituri province remains extremely concerning due to ongoing attacks against civilians. The attacks have left communities in dire need of assistance and protection.”
The Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said, “On April 14th, just a few days ago, more than 55 civilians were reportedly killed, and others injured, when armed assailants attacked villages in Djugu territory – that’s according to what local authorities are telling us.”
He continued, “This was just one of several attacks that have targeted communities in Ituri.”
According to Dujarric, “Since early April, armed groups have reportedly killed at least 150 civilians in Djugu, Irumu and Mambasa territories.”
The Spokesperson noted, “We and our partners are committed to supporting the people impacted by this violence.”
He continued, “Since April 12th, WFP has sought to provide food and cash to nearly 239,000 people in these areas, that also includes internally displaced people.”
Dujarric also said, “We are also providing shelter, water and sanitation facilities, as well as healthcare and education services. However, the delivery of this assistance may be delayed in areas that were impacted by recent attacks.”
He stressed, “Months of violence and insecurity in Ituri have already forced 1.6 million people to flee their homes.”
“The authorities must strengthen protection measures for civilians in affected areas and urge armed groups to respect human rights and international law,” Dujarric concluded.
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