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STORY: UN / CAR
TRT: 2:53
SOURCE: UNIFEED - UNTV
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAG: FRENCH / NATS
DATELINE: 9 DECENBER 2014, NEW YORK
RECENT - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior of United Nations Headquarters
9 DECEMBER 2014, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council meeting room
3. Med shot, delegates.
4. SOUNDBITE, Hervé Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations,
“I am pleased to report that although the situation in the Central African
Republic remains volatile following the violence in Bangui in October, the
political process is once again moving forward thanks to the efforts of the CAR
Mediator, President Sassou Nguesso, and the United Nations and the African
Union.”
5. Med shot, delegates
6. SOUNDBITE, Hervé Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, “Despite these positive steps, I must underline that the conduct of elections by August 2015 will be extremely challenging. The success of the process will rely on a significantly strengthened commitment of the Central African Republic authorities, as well as the political, operational and financial support of the international community.”
7. Med shot, delegates
8. SOUNDBITE: Hervé Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, “However, any further delays beyond August 2015 could undermine the transition itself. Central African authorities must stay the course and the country's regional and international partners should remain engaged in a sustained and coordinated manner in order to provide the Central African Republic with the assistance necessary to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of its actions. Thank you Mr. President.”
9. Wide shot, Security Council.
The UN’s top peacekeeping official Tuesday said the political process in the Central African Republic (CAR) is making progress but needs a significantly strengthened commitment” from local authorities and the international community to be successful.
Hervé Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, told the UN Security Council that although the situation remains volatile following recent violence,” the political process is once again moving forward.”
Local and international authorities have set August 2015 for the completion of an electoral process.
Ladsous outlined a series of measures taken by CAR authorities and international partners, and said, “However, I must underline that the conduct of elections by August 2015 will be extremely challenging. The success of the process will rely on a significantly strengthened commitment of the Central African Republic authorities, as well as the political, operational and financial support of the international community.”
Ladsous said, “”any further delays beyond August 2015 could undermine the transition itself. Central African authorities must stay the course and the country's regional and international partners should remain engaged in a sustained and coordinated manner in order to provide the Central African Republic with the assistance necessary to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of its actions.""
