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JONGLEI / VIOLENCE
STORY: JONGLEI / VIOLENCE
TRT: 1.32
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 19 FEBRUARY 2013, BOR AND AKOBO, SOUTH SUDAN
19 FEBRUARY 2013, BOR, JONGLEI STATE SOUTH SUDAN
1. Wide shot, Helicopter on ground taxing
2. Wide shot, Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Hilde Johnson walking with Governor of Jonglei
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Hilde Johnson , Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS:
“My intention is to go from here to go to Walgak and Akobo to visit the people, express my condolences. We clearly would like to see stability in Jonglei State and one of the most key issues is what the Mission can do under the current circumstances, so that the cycle of violence stops and that we prevent the cycle of violence to lead to more killings.”
4. Wide shot, aerial view of Akobo County before helicopter lands
5. Med shot, SRSG and UNMISS official in helicopter
19 FEBRUARY 2013, WALGAK, AKOBO, JONGLEI STATE, SOUTH SUDAN
6. Wide shot, Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Hilde Johnson with officials in Akobo County, walking to Walgak Public Clinic hospital
7. Med shot, injured man with bandaged leg in hospital bed
8. Med shot, woman holding a child in hospital bed
9. Med shot, Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Hilde Johnson listening to an elderly lady in a hospital bed
10. Wide shot, Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Hilde Johnson walking with group of officials and community elders
11. Med shot, crowd of people in a meeting forum
12. Med shot, people listening
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Hilde Johnson, Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS:
“The killing has to stop and the cycle of violence has to stop.”
14. Med shot, community leaders listening
On a two-day mission to Jonglei, the United Nations (UN) chief in South Sudan, Hilde F. Johnson on Tuesday (19 February) urged the different communities to end the cycle of violence in the state.
The visit took place in the aftermath of the recent cattle raid and attack on civilians in the Walgak area, Akobo County, which left dozens of civilians dead.
Following her meeting with Jonglei State Governor Kuol Manyang Juuk in the state capital Bor, Johnson told journalists that, “The main purpose of my visit today is to (meet) the people and express my most sincere condolences to those who have lost their loved ones”.
In Walgak, Johnson met with County Commissioner Goi Jooyu Youl and other local officials, as well as wounded victims of the violence and community members. She encouraged residents to contain their anger and frustration and give peace a chance.
She described the attack as “very serious”, stating that it threatened stability in Jonglei.
“We are very worried about this,” she said. “(It) needs significant efforts from the government and community leaders to now ensure stability. We clearly would like to see stability in Jonglei state and one of the … key issues is what the mission can do under the current circumstances so that the cycle of violence ends.”
Johnson informed local officials that a humanitarian needs assessment had been completed and assistance would be delivered to about 10,000 people in a few days.
The SRSG, who was accompanied by other senior UNMISS officials including Force Commander Maj. Gen. Delali Johnson Sakyi, will travel to Pibor County on 20 February. She is expected to hold discussions with the county commissioner, traditional chiefs and communities on ways to counter cattle raiding and other insecurity.
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