Media Home
UN Web TV
UN Audiovisual Library
UN PhotoCAR / LACROIX VISIT WRAP
STORY : CAR / LACROIX VISIT WRAP
TRT: 4:03
SOURCE : MINUSCA
RESTRICTIONS : NONE
LANGUAGE: FRENCH / NATS
DATELINE : 19 AND 20 DECEMBER 2024, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
20 DECEMBER 2024, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
1. Wide shot, press conference room
2. SOUNDBITE (French) Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations:
“And the progress is visible. And where can we see it better? And of course, by going into the field and listening to those towards whom this work is directed, that is to say the population. The Central Africans, and by listening to the representatives of the population. And even, I would say, the populations gathered spontaneously in Bambari and in the Bambari area. We clearly heard expressions of appreciation for the work that is being done with regard to the progress that has been made. This is also a message that has been sent to us by the authorities at all levels.”
[French Transcript]
« Et ces progrès y sont visibles. ou pouvons nous mieux les constater? Et bien sûr, en allant sur le terrain et en m'écoutant, ceux vers qui ce travail est dirigé, c'est à dire la population, les Centrafricaines, les Centrafricains et en écoutant les représentants de la population et même, je dirais les populations rassemblées spontanément à Bambari et dans la zone de Bambari, nous avons clairement entendu des expressions d'appréciation à l'égard du travail qui est fait à l'égard des progrès qui ont été réalisés. C'est un message aussi qui nous a été transmis par les autorités à tous les niveaux. »
3. Wide shot, press conference room
4. SOUNDBITE (French) Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations:
“Although, once again, I repeat, challenges remain and these results are recognized, appreciated and they translate into an expression of confidence through the renewal of this mandate under conditions of unanimity and consensus. I believe it must be said because we are in a geopolitical environment characterized by divisions on most crises. Our Member States are divided, unable to move forward and the Security Council is very often blocked. Whether it is the crisis in Gaza, or the crisis in Sudan, or many other crises, you have these manifestations of division and sometimes blockage of the international community. And thanks to the work that has been done here by everyone. Well, the Central Africa and the Central African Republic benefit from a unanimous platform of support from the international community.”
[French Transcript]
« Même si, encore une fois, je le répète, il reste des défis et ces résultats sont reconnus, appréciés et ils se traduisent par une expression de confiance à travers le renouvellement de ce mandat dans. Dans des conditions d'unanimité et de consensus. Je crois qu'il faut le dire parce que nous sommes dans un environnement géopolitique caractérisé par des divisions sur la plupart des crises. Nos États membres se divisent, n'arrivent pas à avancer et le Conseil de sécurité est très souvent bloqué. Qu'il s'agisse de la crise à Gaza ou de la crise au Soudan ou de bien d'autres crises, vous avez ces manifestations de division et parfois de blocage de la communauté internationale. Et grâce au travail qui a été fait ici par tous. Eh bien, la Centrafrique et la République centrafricaine bénéficient d'une plate forme unanime de soutien de la part de la communauté internationale. »
19 DECEMBER 2024, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
5. Med shot, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix and his delegation, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, Valentine Rugwabiza, and leaders of the political parties of the opposition in the conference room
6. Med shot, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, Valentine Rugwabiza, in the conference room
7. Close up, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix in the conference room
8. Med shot, opposition political party leaders in the conference room
9. Close up, a leader of the opposition political parties in the conference room
10. Med shot, the leaders of the opposition political parties and the MINUSCA team in the conference room
11. Med shot, opposition political party leaders in the conference room
12. Wide shot, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix and his delegation, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, Valentine Rugwabiza, and leaders of the political parties of the opposition in the conference room
13. Med shot, opposition political party leaders in the conference room
14. Close up, a leader of the opposition political parties in the conference room
15. SOUNDBITE (French) Martin Ziguele, Porte-parole du bloc républicain pour la défense de la constitution :
“These exchanges allowed us to clarify once again that the BRDC is a movement made up of republican parties who believe in democracy and who want these elections to take place within a healthy political and constitutional framework. We are for inclusiveness, but on condition that a number of political issues are discussed and resolved, including all political issues related to the 2023 constitution that we do not recognize.
[French Transcript]
« Ces échanges nous ont permis de repréciser encore une fois que le BRDC est un mouvement composé de partis républicains qui croient à la démocratie et qui souhaitent que ces élections se passent dans un cadre politique et constitutionnel sain. Nous sommes pour l'inclusivité, mais à condition qu'un certain nombre de problèmes politiques soient discutés et résolus, notamment toutes les questions politiques liées à la constitution de 2023 que nous ne reconnaissons pas. »
16. Med shot, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and his delegation, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, Valentine Rugwabiza, and leaders of the religious faiths platform in the conference room
17. Med shot, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the leaders of the religious faiths platform in the conference room
18. Close up, a leader of the religious denominations platform in the conference room
19. Med shot, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix and his delegation, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, Valentine Rugwabiza, and leaders of the religious faiths platform in the conference room
20. Close up, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix in the conference room
21. Med shot, a leader of the platform of religious confessions in the conference room
22. Med shot, the leaders of the platform of religious faiths and the delegation of the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix in the conference room
23. Close up, a leader of the religious denominations platform in the conference room
24. SOUNDBITE (French) Reverend Pastor Nicolas Guerekoyamet, Leader de la plateforme des confessions religieuses :
“Our most ardent wish is that all the active forces of the nation ,and particularly the political forces come together, speak with one voice to reassure the Central African populations that the elections are not only the affair of a fringe of the population, but it is the business of everyone, of all Central Africans so that democracy can be established in our country, and so that freedom of expression can also be established in our country.”
[French Transcript]
« Notre souhait le plus ardent est que toutes les forces vives de la nation et particulièrement les forces politiques se mettent ensemble, parlent d'une même voix pour rassurer les populations centrafricaines que les élections ne sont pas seulement l'affaire d'une frange de population mais c'est l'affaire de tout le monde, de tous les Centrafricains pour que la démocratie puisse s'installer dans notre pays et que la liberté aussi d'expression puisse s'installer dans notre pays ».
25. Med shot, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the leaders of the religious faiths platform in the conference room,
26. Close up, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix in the conference room,
27. Med shot, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, Valentine Rugwabiza, and the MINUSCA team in the conference room,
28. Med shot, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix and his delegation, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, Valentine Rugwabiza, and the leaders of the faith platform nuns in the conference room
The chief of UN peacekeeping Jean-Pierre Lacroix completed his week-long visit to the Central African Republic (CAR).
During a press conference earlier today (20 Dec), he highlighted the significant progress made in the country, crediting the collaborative efforts of the Central African people, their authorities, partners, and the diplomatic community.
Lacroix noted visible improvements in areas such as enhanced security and in some regions the extension of State authority, and the increased presence of uniformed forces, all of which are contributing to better living conditions for the people.
Lacroix also acknowledged that much remains to be done, noting that one of the key challenges for next year will be to unite efforts to ensure the elections are held in peaceful, transparent, and inclusive manner.
During his visit, Lacroix met with the country’s leaders, civil society, and our UN colleagues, he was in Bangui, and in Bambari.
Download
There is no media available to download.
Related Content
