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STORY: UN / YEMEN LIBYA UPDATE
TRT: 2:16
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 02 APRIL 2020, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE - RECENT - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
02 APRIL 2020, NEW YORK CITY
2. SOUNBITE (English) Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General:
"And turning to Yemen, the office of Martin Griffiths, our Special Envoy is is engaging the parties on reaching agreements on a nationwide ceasefire, humanitarian and economic measures to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, and the urgent resumption of the political process aimed at comprehensively ending the war. This process further aims to foster joint efforts to counter the threat of COVID-19. The Office of the Special Envoy is discussing concrete steps with the parties and remains in regular contact with them. Martin Griffiths is conducting daily bilateral consultations with the aim of convening virtually the parties together as soon as possible. 'I hope that these consultations can soon be completed and deliver what Yemenis expect, demand and deserve,' he said. In parallel, the Office of the Special Envoy continues its efforts to reach out to the broader Yemeni groups and communities to consult them about ways to resume an inclusive political process. The Office seeks their inputs on what could be done to support the capacity of Yemen to avert and mitigate a COVID-19 outbreak."
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3. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
02 APRIL 2020, NEW YORK CITY
4. SOUNBITE (English) Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General:
"And turning to Libya, we are deeply concerned about the ongoing hostilities in and around Tripoli despite an agreed truce to allow national authorities and humanitarian organizations to focus on the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19. Armed clashes and shelling have been reported in and around Tripoli and Abu Qurayn, reportedly damaging homes and causing civilian casualties. The fighting rages as the UN is working to support the Libyan authorities with its COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts. Ten people have been confirmed with the virus so far in Misrata and Tripoli."
A UN Spokesperson said that the Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen is "engaging the parties on reaching agreements on a nationwide ceasefire, humanitarian and economic measures to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, adding that "this process further aims to foster joint efforts to counter the threat of COVID-19."
UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said "the Office of the Special Envoy is discussing concrete steps with the parties and remains in regular contact with them. Martin Griffiths is conducting daily bilateral consultations with the aim of convening virtually the parties together as soon as possible."
In parallel, the Office of the Special Envoy continues "its efforts to reach out to the broader Yemeni groups and communities to consult them about ways to resume an inclusive political process. The Office seeks their inputs on what could be done to support the capacity of Yemen to avert and mitigate a COVID-19 outbreak."
On Libya, Dujerric said that the Organization is "deeply concerned about the ongoing hostilities in and around Tripoli despite an agreed truce to allow national authorities and humanitarian organizations to focus on the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19."
He continued, "armed clashes and shelling have been reported in and around Tripoli and Abu Qurayn, reportedly damaging homes and causing civilian casualties. The fighting rages as the UN is working to support the Libyan authorities with its COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts. Ten people have been confirmed with the virus so far in Misrata and Tripoli."
