UN / UKRAINE UPDATE

“In Ukraine, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says there has been a horrific attack on Tuesday in the east of the country, in the town of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region,” a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:51
• Production Date: 29 June 2023
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: FARHAN HAQ
• Corporate Name: OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - OCHA; OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR
• Subject Topical: CONFLICT; HUMAN RIGHTS; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; WAR VICTIMS
• Geographic Subject: UKRAINE
• MAMS Id: 3065960
• Parent Id: 3065960
• Alternate Title: unifeed230629e

Description

STORY: UN / UKRAINE UPDATE
TRT: 01:51
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 29 JUNE 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

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RECENT - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior United Nations Headquarters

29 JUNE 2023, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In Ukraine, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says there has been a horrific attack on Tuesday in the east of the country, in the town of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region. The Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, said the attack is an example of the inexcusable level of suffering Russia’s invasion is inflicting on the people of the country.”
4. Med shot, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has, to date, verified more than 50 civilian casualties, with 12 people killed, including 3 children. This makes it the second deadliest attack in Ukraine since January when more than 40 people were killed.”
6. Close up, journalist asking question
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“When more than 40 people were killed in Dnipro when missiles struck residential buildings. Multiple residential buildings, shops, restaurants and schools were damaged as a result of the attack in Kramatorsk. The town has been used as a hub by humanitarians and volunteers working in the east of the country.”
8. Close up, journalist asking question
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Our humanitarian colleagues emphasize that international humanitarian law protects civilians and civilian infrastructure and everything must be done to minimize or avoid civilian harm, including by verifying targets.
Humanitarian organizations on the ground mobilized immediately, including by providing first aid supplies, shelter support and cash assistance. Our partners have delivered construction kits, tarpaulin and other materials in the first 24 hours to repair roofs and windows. They have also set up psychological support to help people cope with the immediate shock and trauma.”
10. Wide shot, briefing room

Storyline

“In Ukraine, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says there has been a horrific attack on Tuesday (27 Jun) in the east of the country, in the town of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region,” a UN spokesperson said.

Briefing journalists today (29 June) in New York, Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq noted, “The Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, said the attack is an example of the inexcusable level of suffering Russia’s invasion is inflicting on the people of the country.”

According to him, “The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has, to date, verified more than 50 civilian casualties, with 12 people killed, including 3 children.”

He continued, “This makes it the second deadliest attack in Ukraine since January when more than 40 people were killed in Dnipro when missiles struck residential buildings.”

The Spokesperson noted, “Multiple residential buildings, shops, restaurants and schools were damaged as a result of the attack in Kramatorsk.”

He also said that the town has been used as a hub by humanitarians and volunteers working in the east of the country.

Haq noted, “Our humanitarian colleagues emphasize that international humanitarian law protects civilians and civilian infrastructure and everything must be done to minimize or avoid civilian harm, including by verifying targets.”

He also said that humanitarian organizations on the ground mobilized immediately, including by providing first aid supplies, shelter support and cash assistance.

Haq stated, “Our partners have delivered construction kits, tarpaulin and other materials in the first 24 hours to repair roofs and windows.”

He concluded, “They have also set up psychological support to help people cope with the immediate shock and trauma.”