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STORY: UN / HAITI
TRT: 04:28
SOURCE: UNIFEED / WFP
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE SEE SHOTLIST FOR CREDITS
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / FRENCH / NATS
DATELINE: 18 DECEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, United Nations Headquarters
18 DECEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Francis, President, General Assembly, United Nations:
“The deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission authorized by the Security Council on 2 October is awaited with great urgency by many in Haiti, including the political parties and Civil Society groups. Because the 28 November report by the UN Human Rights Office and the UN Integrated Office in Haiti finds that the gangs not only control 80 percent of Port-au-Prince, the capital. They have spread even further to rural areas previously considered safe.”
4. Wide shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Francis, President, General Assembly, United Nations:
“I did not mince my words in categorically challenging the Haitian political elites to abandon their self-centered preoccupation and to prioritize instead the ordinary people of Haiti, who have endured too much turmoil and who deserve to be given a chance to succeed.”
5. Wide shot, delegates standing and observing a minute of silence in tribute to the memory of recently deceased Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
6. SOUNDBITE (English) María Isabel Salvador, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti/ Head, United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH):
“Haiti stands at a pivotal crossroads, grappling with an escalating crisis that encompasses security, political, and humanitarian concerns. The sustained focus and support from the international community are more crucial than ever to navigate these turbulent times.”
7. Wide shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
8. SOUNDBITE (English) María Isabel Salvador, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti/ Head, United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH):
“We must not overlook the ongoing humanitarian crisis, characterized by severe food insecurity, displacement, and protection issues. The dire need for increased international humanitarian aid is underscored by the underfunding of the Humanitarian Response Plan for Haiti, currently at a mere 33 percent.”
9. Med shot, speakers at dias
10. SOUNDBITE (French) Antonio Rodrigue, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Haiti:
“The path is full of obstacles, it is true, but with the continued commitment and support of the international community, led by the United Nations, we are optimistic about our future. Here, we appreciate the decision made by the security council authorizing the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti that will come to assist our National Police in fighting the armed gangs’ violence.”
11. Wide shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Kiboino, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Kenya:
“Kenya is presently working closely with the Haitian authorities with the participation of CARICOM and other partners in finalizing the necessary preparation for the deployment. We are confident that the MSS will significantly contribute to an improvement of Haiti’s security sector, and facilitate the restoration of law and order, and create an environment conducive of holding of elections and social and economic development.”
13. Wide shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Victoria Saiz Omenaca, Deputy Director, Operations and Advocacy Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA):
“The deployment of the non-UN Multinational Security Support mission is seen as a beacon of hope. However, it is only part of the solution. It must pave the way for unfettered humanitarian access, ensuring that aid reaches the heart of communities most in need. It must be complemented by robust international support to address the multifaceted challenges Haiti faces across sectors.”
15. Wide shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
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16. Aerial shot, Cite Soleil
17. Various shots, roadblocks, Cite Soleil
18. Various shots, Médecins Sans Frontières’s (MSF), Tabarre Hospital
Dennis Francis, President of the UN General Assembly, said that the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission authorized by the Security Council on 2 October "is awaited with great urgency by many in Haiti.”
Francis convened an informal briefing today (18 Dec) to share feedback from his recent visit to Haiti and to hear from Member States on how to spur further action for Haiti.
He said, “Gangs not only control 80 percent of Port-au-Prince, the capital. They have spread even further to rural areas previously considered safe.”
Francis also said that during his mission, “I did not mince my words in categorically challenging the Haitian political elites to abandon their self-centered preoccupation and to prioritize instead the ordinary people of Haiti, who have endured too much turmoil and who deserve to be given a chance to succeed.”
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Haiti, María Isabel Salvador, briefed remotely from Ecuador and said that Haiti stands at a pivotal crossroads, grappling with an escalating crisis that encompasses security, political, and humanitarian concerns.
She continued, “The sustained focus and support from the international community are more crucial than ever to navigate these turbulent times.”
She also said, “We must not overlook the ongoing humanitarian crisis, characterized by severe food insecurity, displacement, and protection issues. The dire need for increased international humanitarian aid is underscored by the underfunding of the Humanitarian Response Plan for Haiti, currently at a mere 33 percent.”
Antonio Rodrigue, Permanent Representative of Haiti to the United Nations, said, “The path is full of obstacles, it is true, but with the continued commitment and support of the international community, led by the United Nations, we are optimistic about our future. Here, we appreciate the decision made by the security council authorizing the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti that will come to assist our National Police in fighting the armed gangs’ violence.”
Representing his country, Kenyan Ambassador Michael Kiboino said, “Kenya is presently working closely with the Haitian authorities with the participation of CARICOM and other partners in finalizing the necessary preparation for the deployment. We are confident that the MSS will significantly contribute to an improvement of Haiti’s security sector, and facilitate the restoration of law and order, and create an environment conducive of holding of elections and social and economic development.”
Also addressing the meeting, Victoria Saiz Omenaca, Deputy Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said, “The deployment of the non-UN Multinational Security Support mission is seen as a beacon of hope. However, it is only part of the solution. It must pave the way for unfettered humanitarian access, ensuring that aid reaches the heart of communities most in need. It must be complemented by robust international support to address the multifaceted challenges Haiti faces across sectors.”
