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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / RWANDA GENOCIDE MEMORIAL
TRT: 3:13
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 04 APRIL 2019, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
04 APRIL 2019, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Wide shot, group walking in procession and banner being carried
2. Med shot, Major General Bayarsaikhan Dashdondog and Bishop Taban Paride walking in procession
3. Wide shot, group walking in procession
4. Various shots, peacekeepers in procession
5. Med shot, lighting of torch
6. Various shots, Rwandan peacekeepers lighting candles
7. Various shots, attendees seated with burning candles
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Paride Taban, South Sudanese Emeritus Bishop:
“The scripture says again, unless the seed falls to the ground, it cannot produce fruit. The seeds of the blood of Rwanda produced fruit, which now is an example for the whole world, especially for Rwanda, Sudan and South Sudan.”
9. Wide shot, peacekeepers in attendance
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Colonel James Burabyo, Rwandan High Commissioner Accredited to South Sudan with Residence in Kampala:
“It’s a moment to pay tribute to those who perished in the genocide. We also stand in solidarity with the survivors as we step up the fight against the genocide ideology. It is a cause which all humanity should associate with. It is a moral imperative to fight the genocide ideology.”
11. Med shot, peacekeepers in attendance
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Major General Bayarsaikhan Dashdondog, Deputy Force Commander, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“We stand in solidarity with the Rwandan people as we continue to forge a common future in the spirit of reconciliation and unity. Rwanda today has seen massive transformation in terms of political stability, economic growth [and] perhaps most importantly in social healing. We can take example as to what may rise from such a situation as we continue to protect civilians and build durable peace in South Sudan.”
13. Wide shot, officials in attendance
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Captain Celine Kaligirwa, Rwandan peacekeeper, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“I would like to give hope to the people in South Sudan and as we have a theme in Rwanda of remembering, uniting and renewing, it should really help them and give them a picture of what can come out of such a time - and of being united as people of South Sudan so that they can be able to build the country for the future.”
15. Wide shot, troops saluting with anthem playing
In a big procession called ‘A walk to Remember’, some held hands, others sang, while others walked in silence side by side, or caught up with colleagues and friends, as music played from speakers.
Members of the clergy and other South Sudanese nationals joined in as hundreds of Rwandan blue helmets serving in South Sudan marked the 25th anniversary of a genocide that left a scar in the history of their nation.
The ceremony saw a large torch being lit and several candles – with light passing on from colleague to colleague as a symbol of hope for the future.
South Sudan’s Bishop Taban Paride praised Rwanda for the progress it has made since its dark history.
SOUNDBITE (English) Paride Taban, South Sudanese Emeritus Bishop:
“The scripture says again, unless the seed falls to the ground, it cannot produce fruit. The seeds of the blood of Rwanda produced fruit, which now is an example for the whole world, especially for Rwanda, Sudan and South Sudan.”
Reminding Rwandans on the need to continue with national building, the Rwandan High Commissioner spoke to the peacekeepers urging them to be good examples to the South Sudanese people.
SOUNDBITE (English) Colonel James Burabyo, Rwandan High Commissioner Accredited to South Sudan with Residence in Kampala:
“It’s a moment to pay tribute to those who perished in the genocide. We also stand in solidarity with the survivors as we step up the fight against the genocide ideology. It is a cause which all humanity should associate with. It is a moral imperative to fight the genocide ideology.”
UN Deputy Force Commander in South Sudan Bayarsaikhan Dashdondog said there were lessons for all to learn.
SOUNDBITE (English) Major General Bayarsaikhan Dashdondog, Deputy Force Commander, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“We stand in solidarity with the Rwandan people as we continue to forge a common future in the spirit of reconciliation and unity. Rwanda today has seen massive transformation in terms of political stability, economic growth [and] perhaps most importantly in social healing. We can take example as to what may rise from such a situation as we continue to protect civilians and build durable peace in South Sudan.”
Born 25 years ago to parents who both survived the genocide, a peacekeeper who is also a medical doctor stationed in South Sudan’s capital said she was fortunate to serve in the country, while offering a few words of solace.
SOUNDBITE (English) Captain Celine Kaligirwa, Rwandan peacekeeper, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“I would like to give hope to the people in South Sudan and as we have a theme in Rwanda of remembering, uniting and renewing, it should really help them and give them a picture of what can come out of such a time - and of being united as people of South Sudan so that they can be able to build the country for the future.”
Despite the tragedy that befell Rwanda, Rwandans across the world continue to remember with warning that such a tragedy should never befall any other nation.
