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STORY: UN / SUDAN SITUATION US AMBASSADOR
TRT: 02:51
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 18 JULY 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, UN Headquarters
18 JULY 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Pan left, US ambassador walking to stakeout
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“Three months after the April 15 pledging conference in Paris, only two-thirds of the pledges have been disbursed, and only about a quarter of the response has been funded. All the while the Adre border crossing - one of the most important in terms of humanitarian aid flow - continues to be blocked by the SAF. This obstruction is completely unacceptable.”
4. Close up, camera operator, camera
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“Since the start of 2024 alone, the United States has committed a half a billion dollars to humanitarian assistance in Sudan, aimed supplying those in need with health and nutrition, education and transit assistance, water and sanitation, shelter and psychological support. These funds certainly go to those within Sudan, but they also help neighboring countries like Chad in Egypt, South Sudan and Ethiopia, which are taking in more and more asylum seekers and refugees every single day.”
6. Close up, camera operator, camera
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We know that need is outpacing funds, everyone has the responsibility to do more, to care more, if we want to prevent the spread of food insecurity. And so today, I'm proud to announce that the United States Agency for International Development will provide an additional $203 million in funding to the people of Sudan.”
8. Close up, camera
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“This money is not a panacea. And so, in addition to funding the response to this crisis, we will continue to work steadfastly to address the root causes, to press for more cross border and cross line access, to hold those committing violence accountable, and most of all, most importantly, to continue diplomatic efforts to find a path to peace, to bring this horrific conflict to the end and put Sudan back on the path to democracy, stability, and security.”
10. Close up, camera
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“There is no military solution to this war. And those who are providing weapons to both sides are just fueling the continuation of the war. And we are doing more than just talking, we're putting a lot of pressure on these countries. And it's not just one country, it's a number of countries and it's not just one side is both sides and that's why the war is continuing.”
12. Pan right, US ambassador leaving stakeout
US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced nearly $203 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the conflict in Sudan, including refugees and others who have fled to neighboring countries.
Addressing the press today (18 Jul), Thomas-Greenfield said, “Since the start of 2024 alone, the United States has committed a half a billion dollars to humanitarian assistance in Sudan, aimed supplying those in need with health and nutrition, education and transit assistance, water and sanitation, shelter and psychological support. These funds certainly go to those within Sudan, but they also help neighboring countries like Chad in Egypt, South Sudan and Ethiopia, which are taking in more and more asylum seekers and refugees every single day.”
She continued, “We know that need is outpacing funds, everyone has the responsibility to do more, to care more, if we want to prevent the spread of food insecurity. And so today, I'm proud to announce that the United States Agency for International Development will provide an additional $203 million in funding to the people of Sudan.”
She highlighted, “This money is not a panacea. And so, in addition to funding the response to this crisis, we will continue to work steadfastly to address the root causes, to press for more cross border and cross line access, to hold those committing violence accountable, and most of all, most importantly, to continue diplomatic efforts to find a path to peace, to bring this horrific conflict to the end and put Sudan back on the path to democracy, stability, and security.”
Answering a question, she said, “There is no military solution to this war. And those who are providing weapons to both sides are just fueling the continuation of the war. And we are doing more than just talking, we're putting a lot of pressure on these countries. And it's not just one country, it's a number of countries and it's not just one side is both sides and that's why the war is continuing.”
