UN / GAZA SECURITY INCIDENT
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STORY: UN / GAZA SECURITY INCIDENT
TRT: 03:36
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 13 MAY 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
13 MAY 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Deputy Spokesperson walking to podium, journalists, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the death of a United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS) staff member and injury to another DSS staffer when their UN vehicle was struck as they traveled to the European Hospital in Rafah this morning. The Secretary-General condemns all attacks on UN personnel and calls for a full investigation. He sends his condolences to the family of the fallen staff member.”
4. Wide shot, Deputy Spokesperson at podium, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“With the conflict in Gaza continuing to take a heavy toll – not only on civilians but also on humanitarian workers – the Secretary-General reiterates his urgent appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and for the release of all hostages.”
6. Wide shot, Deputy Spokesperson at podium, journalists
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Turning to the situation on the ground in Gaza, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that ground incursions and heavy fighting continue to be reported in eastern Rafah, as well as Gaza city and the Jabaliya Refugee Camp. UNRWA reports that nearly 360,000 people have fled Rafah since the first evacuation order a week ago. Many of them have already been displaced multiple times already over the past seven months.”
8. Med shot, journalist
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Meanwhile, evacuation orders issued on Saturday for northern Gaza, amid ongoing Israeli bombardment there, have resulted in the displacement of some 100,000 people so far. We remain deeply concerned about the lack of protection for civilians – and the lack of safety for humanitarian operations. Civilians must be protected and have their basic needs met, whether they move or stay. Those who leave must have enough time to do so, as well as a safe route and a safe place to go.”
10. Wide shot, Deputy Spokesperson at podium, journalists
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The UN continues to advocate for concrete assurance and actionable measures to facilitate the safe and secure movement of humanitarian cargo, via all routes, into and throughout the Gaza Strip. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that as of today, the Rafah crossing remains closed – and there is a continued lack of safe and logistically viable access to the Kerem Shalom crossing.”
12. Wide shot, Deputy Spokesperson at podium, journalists
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Meanwhile, the World Health Organization reports that the incursion into Rafah has jeopardized the provision of health services, access to health care, and the delivery of life-saving supplies.
WHO says that fuel shortages are also threatening the continuity of humanitarian efforts – saying that partners working on health care in Gaza require a minimum of 46,000 litres of fuel every day just for their operations. In case of an expanded military operation in Rafah, WHO warns there would be a heightened demand for fuel.”
14. Wide shot, Deputy Spokesperson at podium, journalists
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Further on Gaza, the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Joyce Msuya, warned yesterday that the military offensive in Rafah spells further catastrophe for more than a million people who had been displaced to the city to escape fighting, disease and hunger elsewhere. Ms. Msuya was speaking at an aid conference on Gaza hosted by Kuwait over the weekend.”
16. Med shot, journalist
Deputy UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq said that the Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the death of a United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS) staff member and injury to another DSS staffer when their UN vehicle was struck as they traveled to the European Hospital in Rafah this morning.
Addressing the press today (13 May), Haq also said that the Secretary-General condemns all attacks on UN personnel, calls for a full investigation, and sends his condolences to the family of the fallen staff member.
Haq continued, “With the conflict in Gaza continuing to take a heavy toll – not only on civilians but also on humanitarian workers – the Secretary-General reiterates his urgent appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and for the release of all hostages.”
Turning to the situation on the ground in Gaza, Haq said, “The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that ground incursions and heavy fighting continue to be reported in eastern Rafah, as well as Gaza city and the Jabaliya Refugee Camp. UNRWA reports that nearly 360,000 people have fled Rafah since the first evacuation order a week ago. Many of them have already been displaced multiple times already over the past seven months.”
Haq added, “Meanwhile, evacuation orders issued on Saturday for northern Gaza, amid ongoing Israeli bombardment there, have resulted in the displacement of some 100,000 people so far. We remain deeply concerned about the lack of protection for civilians – and the lack of safety for humanitarian operations. Civilians must be protected and have their basic needs met, whether they move or stay. Those who leave must have enough time to do so, as well as a safe route and a safe place to go.”
Haq said, “The UN continues to advocate for concrete assurance and actionable measures to facilitate the safe and secure movement of humanitarian cargo, via all routes, into and throughout the Gaza Strip. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that as of today, the Rafah crossing remains closed – and there is a continued lack of safe and logistically viable access to the Kerem Shalom crossing.
He also said, “Meanwhile, the World Health Organization reports that the incursion into Rafah has jeopardized the provision of health services, access to health care, and the delivery of life-saving supplies. WHO says that fuel shortages are also threatening the continuity of humanitarian efforts – saying that partners working on health care in Gaza require a minimum of 46,000 litres of fuel every day just for their operations. In case of an expanded military operation in Rafah, WHO warns there would be a heightened demand for fuel.”
Haq concluded, “Further on Gaza, the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Joyce Msuya, warned yesterday that the military offensive in Rafah spells further catastrophe for more than a million people who had been displaced to the city to escape fighting, disease and hunger elsewhere. Ms. Msuya was speaking at an aid conference on Gaza hosted by Kuwait over the weekend.”