OCHA / SYRIA ORDNANCE CONTAMINATION

After 13 years of conflict, explosive ordnance contamination remains a challenge in Syria. Approximately a third of communities across Syria reportedly face grave risk of injury and trauma by some form of explosive contamination. Demining efforts are underway with the support of UN and partners. OCHA

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STORY: OCHA / SYRIA ORDNANCE CONTAMINATION
TRT: 4:29
SOURCE: OCHA
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT OCHA ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH, ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 27 MARCH 2024, IDLEB, SYRIA

Shotlist

27 MARCH 2024, MSIBEN, IDLEB

1. Tracking shot, UN delegation arrived at the control point of a demining project funded by Syria Cross-border Humanitarian Fund
2. Various shots, safety briefing delivered by Halo Trust staff
3. Various shots, staff of Halo Trust, NGO specialized in demining, explaining the use of color markings in determining unsafe zones
4.Wide shot, preparation prior to walking on the minefield
5.Close up, Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis (DRHC)
6. Wide shot, UN delegation walking on cleared areas of minefield
7. Close up, marked spot cleared of anti-personnel mine
8. Various shots, mechanical mine clearance vehicle
9.Various shots, DRHC speaking to Musa, a shepherd living in Msiben
10. Wide shot, Msiben minefield
11. SOUNDBITE (English) David Carden, UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis (DRHC):
“Last year, one of our partners who works in this area said that there were more than 700 victims. The majority of those suffered permanent disability. This is not just landmines but also other forms of unexploded ordnances.”
12. Various shots, Halo Trust explosive disposal team members
13. Wide shot, UN delegation walking near collapsed homes
14. Various shots, preparation for disposal at remote location including piling sandbags for protection
15. Various shot, preparation for disposal at safe location
16. Wide shot, Ordnance destroyed
17. Various shots, shrapnels
18. Wide shot, UN delegation observed shrapnels

27 MARCH 2024, ARIHA, IDLEB

19. Wide shot, exterior, Al-Shami Hospital in Ariha, Idleb
20. Wide shot, UN delegation visited hospital rooms guided by Shafak team members
21. Close up, medical equipment
22. Various shots, UN delegation at underground operating theater used in case of hostilities
23. Various shots, medical equipment and personal protective equipment
24. Various shots, storage room including medicines and health kits provided by WHO
25. Wide shot, pharmacist working
26. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Amal Haskero, Nurse at Al-Shami Hospital in Ariha:
“The health situation in northern Syria is deteriorating over time. There are hospitals that are being cut off from support. I hope that the international community will support these areas and not abandon them. There are many children and women in these areas. There are families in need of more advanced medical support.”
27. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rinat Sam, 16-year old landmine survivor:
“In the past, before my injury, I could do everything. I used to clean the house by myself, but now I can't do that. I need a prosthetic foot so that I can get out of the house and walk around like my friends.”
28. Close up, Rinat walking with her prosthetic leg
29. Various shots, Rinat reading with her brother

Storyline

After 13 years of conflict, explosive ordnance contamination remains a challenge in Syria. Approximately a third of communities across Syria reportedly face grave risk of injury and trauma by some form of explosive contamination. Demining efforts are underway with the support of UN and partners.

A UN interagency mission led by Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator (DRHC) for the Syria Crisis David Carden visited the Msiben minefield and the Al-Shami Hospital.

• Production Date: 2 April 2024
• Creator: OCHA
• Alternate Title: unifeed240402h
• Subject Topical: MINE CLEARANCE
• Geographic Subject: SYRIA
• Corporate Name: OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - OCHA
• MAMS Id: 3192266
• Parent Id: 3192266