UN / MYANMAR HEYZER
16-Mar-2023
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“Despite the grim situation with ongoing challenges, there are clear areas where we can try to make some meaningful progress. In recent interviews with Rohingya mothers, young women and youth rescued during precarious sea journeys, they all had a single message – we want a future and education,” the UN Special Envoy on Myanmar told General Assembly Member States. UNIFEED
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STORY: UN / MYANMAR HEYZER
TRT: 05:27
SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 16 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
TRT: 05:27
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 16 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
SHOTLIST
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior UN headquarters
16 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK
2. Wide shot, GA hall
3 Med shot, Heyzer walks up to the podium
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“Martial Law has been extended to 47 townships and the regime has revived a 1977 law allowing civilians it deems “loyal” to carry firearms.”
5. Wide shot, GA Hall
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“Violence continues to escalate in several of the country’s ethnic areas. We just received reports that 28 civilians were killed by the military at a monastery in Southern Shan state this weekened. Please check against delivery 2 I also recently met with ethnic Chin leaders who shared that Martial Law is currently in effect in eight out of nine townships in Chin state.”
7. Wide shot, GA Hall
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“With both sides intent on prevailing by force ,there is no prospect for a negotiated settlement. Humanitarian needs are rising across Myanmar as a result. As of today, 17.6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, more than 1.6 million are internally displaced and an estimated 55,000 civilian structures have been destroyed since February 2021.”
9. Med shot, GA dais
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“The Secretary-General and I have made clear that the military’s proposed elections in the absence of inclusive political dialogue and conditions that permit citizens to freely exercise their political rights without fear and with risk greater violence.”
11. Med shot, GA dais
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“Despite the grim situation with ongoing challenges, there are clear areas where we can try to make some meaningful progress. In recent interviews with Rohingya mothers, young women and youth rescued during precarious sea journeys, they all had a single message – “we want a future and education.” Education is a powerful tool to transform lives, avoid a “lost generation” and enable the Rohingya to become leaders and contributors upon their voluntary and sustainable return to Myanmar.”
13. Wide shot, GA hall
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations:
“When we talk about the military's atrocity during this failed coup attempt, we all are stay in our mind of the military past atrocities against Rohingya. I thank Bangladesh for hosting Rohingya people.”
15. Wide shot, GA hall
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Monwar Hossain, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations:
“As a country hosting over 1.2 million forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, this is particularly concerning for us. Six years have passed since the Rohingyas fled in the face of unprecedented mass atrocities inflicted upon them till date. Not a single of them has been able to return home since the conditions haven't improved and none of the root causes of their persecution have been resolved. In these circumstances, we call upon the Special Envoy to increase her engagements with all stakeholders, particularly in Myanmar towards achieving a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis.”
17. Wide shot, GA hall
18. Wide shot, Heyzer walking at the stakeout
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“And therefore, what we need now is to ensure that the people, who need humanitarian aid, are being addressed in the most effective way. And currently, they're not being reached because they are in the areas of active conflict. So, we need to ensure that we actually deliver humanitarian aid using all channels. And through all ways. And many of the action that is being taken happens to be through a combination, through a mosaic approach using all available channels, including those at the local administration in the ethnic areas and so on. And also, many of the people that I've worked with and heard, they say is extremely difficult to deliver the last mile to the communities and to the people in need. And therefore, we need to ensure that we're working very closely with local humanitarian organizations who know the field.”
20. Med shot, Heyzer at the stakeout
1. Wide shot, exterior UN headquarters
16 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK
2. Wide shot, GA hall
3 Med shot, Heyzer walks up to the podium
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“Martial Law has been extended to 47 townships and the regime has revived a 1977 law allowing civilians it deems “loyal” to carry firearms.”
5. Wide shot, GA Hall
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“Violence continues to escalate in several of the country’s ethnic areas. We just received reports that 28 civilians were killed by the military at a monastery in Southern Shan state this weekened. Please check against delivery 2 I also recently met with ethnic Chin leaders who shared that Martial Law is currently in effect in eight out of nine townships in Chin state.”
7. Wide shot, GA Hall
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“With both sides intent on prevailing by force ,there is no prospect for a negotiated settlement. Humanitarian needs are rising across Myanmar as a result. As of today, 17.6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, more than 1.6 million are internally displaced and an estimated 55,000 civilian structures have been destroyed since February 2021.”
9. Med shot, GA dais
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“The Secretary-General and I have made clear that the military’s proposed elections in the absence of inclusive political dialogue and conditions that permit citizens to freely exercise their political rights without fear and with risk greater violence.”
11. Med shot, GA dais
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“Despite the grim situation with ongoing challenges, there are clear areas where we can try to make some meaningful progress. In recent interviews with Rohingya mothers, young women and youth rescued during precarious sea journeys, they all had a single message – “we want a future and education.” Education is a powerful tool to transform lives, avoid a “lost generation” and enable the Rohingya to become leaders and contributors upon their voluntary and sustainable return to Myanmar.”
13. Wide shot, GA hall
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations:
“When we talk about the military's atrocity during this failed coup attempt, we all are stay in our mind of the military past atrocities against Rohingya. I thank Bangladesh for hosting Rohingya people.”
15. Wide shot, GA hall
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Monwar Hossain, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations:
“As a country hosting over 1.2 million forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, this is particularly concerning for us. Six years have passed since the Rohingyas fled in the face of unprecedented mass atrocities inflicted upon them till date. Not a single of them has been able to return home since the conditions haven't improved and none of the root causes of their persecution have been resolved. In these circumstances, we call upon the Special Envoy to increase her engagements with all stakeholders, particularly in Myanmar towards achieving a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis.”
17. Wide shot, GA hall
18. Wide shot, Heyzer walking at the stakeout
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“And therefore, what we need now is to ensure that the people, who need humanitarian aid, are being addressed in the most effective way. And currently, they're not being reached because they are in the areas of active conflict. So, we need to ensure that we actually deliver humanitarian aid using all channels. And through all ways. And many of the action that is being taken happens to be through a combination, through a mosaic approach using all available channels, including those at the local administration in the ethnic areas and so on. And also, many of the people that I've worked with and heard, they say is extremely difficult to deliver the last mile to the communities and to the people in need. And therefore, we need to ensure that we're working very closely with local humanitarian organizations who know the field.”
20. Med shot, Heyzer at the stakeout
STORYLINE
“Despite the grim situation with ongoing challenges, there are clear areas where we can try to make some meaningful progress. In recent interviews with Rohingya mothers, young women and youth rescued during precarious sea journeys, they all had a single message – we want a future and education,” the UN Special Envoy on Myanmar told General Assembly Member States.
Speaking today (16 Mar) at the General Assembly, the UN Special Envoy Noeleen Heyzer said, “Martial Law has been extended to 47 townships and the regime has revived a 1977 law allowing civilians it deems “loyal” to carry firearms.”
She continued, “Violence continues to escalate in several of the country’s ethnic areas. We just received reports that 28 civilians were killed by the military at a monastery in Southern Shan state this weekened. Please check against delivery 2 I also recently met with ethnic Chin leaders who shared that Martial Law is currently in effect in eight out of nine townships in Chin state.”
The Special Envoy also said, “With both sides intent on prevailing by force ,there is no prospect for a negotiated settlement. Humanitarian needs are rising across Myanmar as a result. As of today, 17.6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, more than 1.6 million are internally displaced and an estimated 55,000 civilian structures have been destroyed since February 2021.”
She reiterated, “The Secretary-General and I have made clear that the military’s proposed elections in the absence of inclusive political dialogue and conditions that permit citizens to freely exercise their political rights without fear and with risk greater violence.”
Heyzer also said, “Despite the grim situation with ongoing challenges, there are clear areas where we can try to make some meaningful progress.”
She explained, “In recent interviews with Rohingya mothers, young women and youth rescued during precarious sea journeys, they all had a single message – “we want a future and education.” Education is a powerful tool to transform lives, avoid a “lost generation” and enable the Rohingya to become leaders and contributors upon their voluntary and sustainable return to Myanmar.”
Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the UN, Kyaw Moe Tun, reminded about the atrocities against Rohingya. Ambassador Tun also thanked Bangladesh for hosting Rohingya people.
For his part, Permanent representative of Bangladesh Monwar Hossain said, “As a country hosting over 1.2 million forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, this is particularly concerning for us. Six years have passed since the Rohingyas fled in the face of unprecedented mass atrocities inflicted upon them till date.”
He continued, “Not a single of them has been able to return home since the conditions haven't improved and none of the root causes of their persecution have been resolved.”
Ambassador Hossain called the Special Envoy to increase her engagements with all stakeholders particularly in Myanmar “towards achieving a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis.”
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Special Enoy said, “what we need now is to ensure that the people, who need humanitarian aid, are being addressed in the most effective way. And currently, they're not being reached because they are in the areas of active conflict.”
She reiterated, “So we need to ensure that we actually deliver humanitarian aid using all channels. And through all ways. And many of the action that is being taken happens to be through a combination, trought a mosaic approach using all available channels, including those at the local administration in the ethnic areas and so on. And also, many of the people that I've worked with and heard, they say is extremely difficult to deliver the last mile to the communities and to the people in need.”
She concluded, “we need to ensure that we're working very closely with local humanitarian organizations who know the field.”
Speaking today (16 Mar) at the General Assembly, the UN Special Envoy Noeleen Heyzer said, “Martial Law has been extended to 47 townships and the regime has revived a 1977 law allowing civilians it deems “loyal” to carry firearms.”
She continued, “Violence continues to escalate in several of the country’s ethnic areas. We just received reports that 28 civilians were killed by the military at a monastery in Southern Shan state this weekened. Please check against delivery 2 I also recently met with ethnic Chin leaders who shared that Martial Law is currently in effect in eight out of nine townships in Chin state.”
The Special Envoy also said, “With both sides intent on prevailing by force ,there is no prospect for a negotiated settlement. Humanitarian needs are rising across Myanmar as a result. As of today, 17.6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, more than 1.6 million are internally displaced and an estimated 55,000 civilian structures have been destroyed since February 2021.”
She reiterated, “The Secretary-General and I have made clear that the military’s proposed elections in the absence of inclusive political dialogue and conditions that permit citizens to freely exercise their political rights without fear and with risk greater violence.”
Heyzer also said, “Despite the grim situation with ongoing challenges, there are clear areas where we can try to make some meaningful progress.”
She explained, “In recent interviews with Rohingya mothers, young women and youth rescued during precarious sea journeys, they all had a single message – “we want a future and education.” Education is a powerful tool to transform lives, avoid a “lost generation” and enable the Rohingya to become leaders and contributors upon their voluntary and sustainable return to Myanmar.”
Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the UN, Kyaw Moe Tun, reminded about the atrocities against Rohingya. Ambassador Tun also thanked Bangladesh for hosting Rohingya people.
For his part, Permanent representative of Bangladesh Monwar Hossain said, “As a country hosting over 1.2 million forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, this is particularly concerning for us. Six years have passed since the Rohingyas fled in the face of unprecedented mass atrocities inflicted upon them till date.”
He continued, “Not a single of them has been able to return home since the conditions haven't improved and none of the root causes of their persecution have been resolved.”
Ambassador Hossain called the Special Envoy to increase her engagements with all stakeholders particularly in Myanmar “towards achieving a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis.”
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Special Enoy said, “what we need now is to ensure that the people, who need humanitarian aid, are being addressed in the most effective way. And currently, they're not being reached because they are in the areas of active conflict.”
She reiterated, “So we need to ensure that we actually deliver humanitarian aid using all channels. And through all ways. And many of the action that is being taken happens to be through a combination, trought a mosaic approach using all available channels, including those at the local administration in the ethnic areas and so on. And also, many of the people that I've worked with and heard, they say is extremely difficult to deliver the last mile to the communities and to the people in need.”
She concluded, “we need to ensure that we're working very closely with local humanitarian organizations who know the field.”
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