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STORY: UN / SUDAN UPDATE
TRT: 03:36
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 19 APRIL 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, United Nations Headquarters
19 APRIL 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Dujarric at podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Update on Sudan, earlier today the Secretary-General spoke with President William Ruto of Kenya to discuss the situation in Sudan. He also spoke to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki. During that discussion it was decided that the Secretary-General will attend a virtual meeting tomorrow on Sudan which is convened and bringing together the Chairperson of the African Union, the Secretary-General of the Arab League and also the Executive Secretary of IGAD and other relevant organizations.”
4. Close up, journalist speaking
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Today he will continue to be fully engaged, making phone calls, trying to secure a 24-hour ceasefire, which will enable a much needed reprieve to all affected civilians in Khartoum. Meanwhile on the ground his representative in Sudan, Volker Perthes, continues to engage with the parties, with key Sudanese leaders and Member States in trying to secure an immediate de-escalation of the fighting and obviously working in concert with the Secretary-General on the 24-hour ceasefire.”
6. Wide shot, Dujarric at podium
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“As you can well imagine the continued heavy fighting in Sudan is having devastating consequences for Sudanese civilians as well as our staff and other members of the international community, who are caught in the crossfire. We reiterate to the parties to the conflict that they must respect international law. They are obliged to protect civilians and ensure the safety and security of all United Nations and associated personnel as well as their premises, our assets, and trapped civilians must be able to receive assistance, access essential supplies and evacuate to safer zones as needed.”
8. Close up, journalist speaking
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“We desperately need a humanitarian pause so that wounded and sick civilians can reach hospitals. People in Khartoum have been unable to safely leave their homes to buy food and other essential items for days. The humanitarian response in Sudan remains severely hampered. Attacks against aid workers and looting of humanitarian facilities must stop now.”
10. Close up, journalist speaking
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Humanitarians must be able to safely carry out their work. Aid agencies must be able to safely move staff and replenish critical supplies. Meanwhile, we are worried that Sudan’s health care system could completely collapse. Hospitals need additional staff, they need additional supplies, and they need additional bloodsupplies. The World Health Organization says that 16 hospitals across the country have been forced to shut down because of the violence and the attacks on hospitals.”
12. Wide shot, Dujarric at podium
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Nine of these hospitals are in the capital Khartoum. A further 16 hospitals, including in Darfur States, could close soon due to staff fatigue and lack of supplies.
It goes without saying that we condemn all attacks on health personnel, on facilities and ambulances – which is putting more lives at risk. These are flagrant violations of international law, and they must stop.”
14. Wide shot, briefing room
The Secretary-General will attend a virtual meeting tomorrow on Sudan which is convened and bringing together the Chairperson of the African Union, the Secretary-General of the Arab League and also the Executive Secretary of IGAD and other relevant organizations,” a UN spokesperson said.
Briefing reporters today (19 Apr) in New York, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said that the Secretary-General will continue to be fully engaged, “making phone calls, trying to secure a 24-hour ceasefire, which will enable a much needed reprieve to all affected civilians in Khartoum.”
He continued, “Meanwhile on the ground his representative in Sudan, Volker Perthes, continues to engage with the parties, with key Sudanese leaders and Member States in trying to secure an immediate de-escalation of the fighting and obviously working in concert with the Secretary-General on the 24-hour ceasefire.”
Dujarric stressed, “As you can well imagine the continued heavy fighting in Sudan is having devastating consequences for Sudanese civilians as well as our staff and other members of the international community, who are caught in the crossfire.”
He noted, “We reiterate to the parties to the conflict that they must respect international law. They are obliged to protect civilians and ensure the safety and security of all United Nations and associated personnel as well as their premises, our assets, and trapped civilians must be able to receive assistance, access essential supplies and evacuate to safer zones as needed.”
The Spokesperson also said, “We desperately need a humanitarian pause so that wounded and sick civilians can reach hospitals.”
According to him, people in Khartoum have been unable to safely leave their homes to buy food and other essential items for days. He said, “The humanitarian response in Sudan remains severely hampered. Attacks against aid workers and looting of humanitarian facilities must stop now.”
Dujarric reiterated, “Humanitarians must be able to safely carry out their work. Aid agencies must be able to safely move staff and replenish critical supplies.”
He also said, “Meanwhile, we are worried that Sudan’s health care system could completely collapse. Hospitals need additional staff, they need additional supplies, and they need additional bloodsupplies. The World Health Organization says that 16 hospitals across the country have been forced to shut down because of the violence and the attacks on hospitals.”
According to him, nine of these hospitals are in the capital Khartoum. Dujarric said, “A further 16 hospitals, including in Darfur States, could close soon due to staff fatigue and lack of supplies.”
He concluded, “It goes without saying that we condemn all attacks on health personnel, on facilities and ambulances – which is putting more lives at risk. These are flagrant violations of international law, and they must stop.”
