GAZA / SIGRID KAAG POLIO CAMPAIGN

UN’s Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, visited the Japanese clinic in Gaza Strip affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:04:08
• Production Date: 5 September 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: SIGRID KAAG
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS
• Subject Topical: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
• Geographic Subject: GAZA
• MAMS Id: 3251534
• Parent Id: 3251534
• Alternate Title: unifeed240905f

Description

STORY: GAZA / SIGRID KAAG VISIT
TRT: 04:08
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 05 SEPTEMBER 2024, KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA STRIP

Shotlist

1. Various shots, the (Japanese Clinic), affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the western part of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip
2. Various shots, arrival of Sigrid Kaag, Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, at the clinic where polio vaccinations are being administered
3. Various shots, Sigrid Kaag, Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, follows up with United Nations staff on the vaccination procedures for children
4. Various shots, Sigrid Kaag, Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, administers a polio vaccine dose to one of the children in Gaza
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Sigrid Kaag, Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, United Nations:
“Well, at this center today, it gives a happy feeling in an overall catastrophic situation. You see people proud to be here, protecting their children, giving the vaccinations. And at the end of the day, it shows when there is political will, a lot is possible on the humanitarian front. That's what we need. This is a prime-time example of that. And the UN, all agencies, WHO, UNICEF, UNRWA, have done a formidable job. It's been well-coordinated, and people are coming from the early hours. And you can see the children. Some of them are wearing their clothes as if it's a nice occasion. There's a small ray of sunshine in otherwise a disastrous situation.”
6. Various shots, Sigrid Kaag’s tour at the UNRWA clinic in Khan Younis
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Sigrid Kaag, Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, United Nations:
“I can't comment on the prospect of a ceasefire. The UN is always very clear, and many voices of the international community. We need the unconditional release of the hostages; we need a ceasefire.”
8. Various shots, Sigrid Kaag’s tour at the UNRWA clinic in Khan Younis
9. Various shots, Sigrid Kaag leaving the UNRWA clinic in western Khan Younis

Storyline

UN’s Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, visited Thursday (5 Sep) the Japanese clinic in Gaza Strip affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

Kaag was briefed on the polio vaccination campaign led by various UN organizations, which began earlier this week.

She also took part in administering vaccines to several children as a symbolic gesture to highlight the importance this vaccination campaign against polio in Gaza.