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STORY: MYANMAR / AMOS
TRT: 0:53
SOURCE: OCHA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 5 DECEMBER 2012, RAKHINE STATE, MYANMAR
1. Wide shot, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos's convoy entering (Rohingya) Thea Chaung camp in Rakhine State
2. Wide shot, Amos arriving at the camp
3. Wide shot, Amos walking into the camp
4. Med shot, Amos meeting with IDPs in the camp
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs:
"The large numbers of people that I have seen in camps, 78,000 Rohingya here in Sittwe, thousands more in the northern part of the state, in very difficult conditions, poor sanitation, cooped up because of the fear of the security situation. This has got to be dealt with, and the only way we can deal with it, is by a partnership with the (Myanmar) Government and the United Nations."
6. Wide shot, Amos talking with locals at Thea Chaung camp
7. Med shot, Amos holding the hand of a young girl in the camp
8. Wide shot, Amos sharing a lighter moment with people in the camp
9. Close up, girl in the Thea Chaung camp
10. Wide shot, Amos talking to a journalist at the (Rakhine) Ma Gyee Myaing camp in Sittwe Town
On a visit to Myanmar, the top UN humanitarian official Valerie Amos has called for a concerted effort towards reconciliation in Rakhine State.
Amos, who serves as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, on Wednesday (5 December) visited several different communities across Rakhine State who have lost almost everything due to inter-communal violence.
The unrest, which started in June and then flared up again in October, has left some 115,000 people living in camps or with host families across Rakhine State. The level of assistance provided to people in the different camps varies significantly.
SOUNDBITE (English) Valerie Amos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs:
"The large numbers of people that I have seen in camps, 78,000 Rohingya here in Sittwe, thousands more in the northern part of the state, in very difficult conditions, poor sanitation, cooped up because of the fear of the security situation. This has got to be dealt with, and the only way we can deal with it, is by a partnership with the (Myanmar) Government and the United Nations."
Amos highlighted the security threats to humanitarian workers as a major challenge in providing assistance. She said other challenges include a lack of partners on the ground and inadequate funding which is limiting the capacity to respond.
The humanitarian community in Myanmar recently revised its Rakhine Response Plan to address the needs of 115,000 displaced people for the next nine months, at a cost of some $68 million. $41 million is still needed.
