OHCHR / LEBANON SYRIA EXPLOSIONS REAX

“Widespread simultaneous explosions across Lebanon and in Syria are shocking, and their impact on civilians unacceptable. The fear and terror unleashed is profound," a UN Human Rights spokesperson said today. OHCHR

• Video Length: 00:01:26
• Production Date: 18 September 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR
• Subject Topical: HUMAN RIGHTS
• Geographic Subject: LEBANON; SYRIA; ISRAEL
• MAMS Id: 3255706
• Parent Id: 3255706
• Alternate Title: unifeed240918e

Description

STORY: OHCHR / LEBANON SYRIA EXPLOSIONS REAX
TRT: 01:26
SOURCE: OHCHR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 18 SEPTEMBER 2024, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Shotlist

1. Various shots, Palais Wilson
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Ravina Shamdasani, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“Widespread simultaneous explosions across Lebanon and in Syria are shocking, and their impact on civilians unacceptable. The fear and terror unleashed is profound. At this extremely volatile time, we appeal to all States with influence in the region and beyond to take immediate measures to avert further widening of the current conflicts – enough of the daily horrors, enough of the suffering. It is high time leaders step up in defence of the rights of all people to live in peace and security. The protection of civilians must be paramount. De-escalation is today more crucial than ever. Simultaneous targeting of thousands of individuals, without knowledge as to who was in possession of the targeted devices, their location and their surroundings at the time of the attack, violates international human rights law and, to the extent applicable, international humanitarian law. There must be an independent, thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances of these mass explosions. Those who ordered and carried out such an attack must be held to account.”
3. Exterior, Palais Wilson

Storyline

The UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani provided the following comment on explosions across Lebanon and in Syria.

“Widespread simultaneous explosions across Lebanon and in Syria are shocking, and their impact on civilians unacceptable. The fear and terror unleashed is profound.

At this extremely volatile time, we appeal to all States with influence in the region and beyond to take immediate measures to avert further widening of the current conflicts – enough of the daily horrors, enough of the suffering. It is high time leaders step up in defence of the rights of all people to live in peace and security. The protection of civilians must be paramount. De-escalation is today more crucial than ever.

Simultaneous targeting of thousands of individuals, without knowledge as to who was in possession of the targeted devices, their location and their surroundings at the time of the attack, violates international human rights law and, to the extent applicable, international humanitarian law.

There must be an independent, thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances of these mass explosions. Those who ordered and carried out such an attack must be held to account,” she said.