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Conférence de presse de l'UNRWA avec M. Philippe Lazzarini - 14 décembre 2023
Mise à jour sur la visite du Commissaire général de l'UNRWA à Gaza
La troisième depuis le début de la guerre le 7 octobre.
Orateur:
· Philippe Lazzarini, Commissaire général de l'UNRWA
HISTOIRE : Mise à jour de la situation à Gaza – UNRWA
TRT: 04:07”
SOURCE: UNTV CH
LANGUE: ANGLAIS
RATIO D'ASPECT: 16:9
DATELINE: 14 décembre 2023 - GENÈVE, SUISSE
LISTE DES PLANS
- Plan large extérieur : Forum mondial sur les réfugiés au Palexpo à Genève
- EXTRAIT SONORE (ANGLAIS) – Philippe Lazzarini, Commissaire général de l'UNRWA : ““En gros, les chanceux sont ceux qui ont une place à l'intérieur de nos locaux, surtout maintenant que l'hiver vient de commencer. Mais les autres n'ont absolument nulle part où aller, ils vivent à l'extérieur, ils vivent dans le froid, dans la boue et sous la pluie. Partout où vous regardez, il y a des abris de fortune, partout où vous allez, les gens sont désespérés, affamés et terrifiés.”
- Plan de coupe : Plan large, point de presse tenu au Forum mondial sur les réfugiés à Genève
- EXTRAIT SONORE (ANGLAIS) - Philippe Lazzarini, Commissaire général de l'UNRWA : ““Cela n'a rien à voir avec le détournement d'aide, cela a à voir avec le désespoir total que les gens expriment dans la bande de Gaza. La faim est quelque chose que les gens de Gaza n'ont jamais connu auparavant. Mais la faim est apparue au cours des dernières semaines et nous rencontrons de plus en plus de personnes qui n'ont pas mangé depuis un, deux ou trois jours.”
- Plan de coupe : Plan large, point de presse tenu au Forum mondial sur les réfugiés à Genève
- EXTRAIT SONORE (ANGLAIS) – Philippe Lazzarini, Commissaire général de l'UNRWA : ““Ce qui continue de me choquer, c'est le niveau croissant de déshumanisation, le manque d'empathie et d'humanité, le fait que les gens peuvent rire, applaudir et se moquer de tout type de méfait que nous observons dans cette guerre alors qu'en fait, ce qui se passe à Gaza devrait indigner tout le monde, devrait nous faire tous repenser nos valeurs. Pensez, c'est aussi un moment décisif pour nous tous et pour notre humanité partagée.”
- Plan de coupe : Plan moyen, point de presse tenu au Forum mondial sur les réfugiés à Genève
- EXTRAIT SONORE (ANGLAIS) - Philippe Lazzarini, Commissaire général de l'UNRWA : ““Je suis horrifié par la campagne de diffamation qui cible les Palestiniens et ceux qui leur fournissent de l'aide. Et à ce sujet, je vous demande de nous aider à lutter contre la désinformation et les inexactitudes. Je sais que certains d'entre vous vérifient constamment les faits. Mais la vérification des faits est absolument essentielle si nous voulons des informations précises.”
- Plan de coupe : Plan moyen, point de presse tenu au Forum mondial sur les réfugiés à Genève
- EXTRAIT SONORE (ANGLAIS) - Philippe Lazzarini, Commissaire général de l'UNRWA : ““Dans la souffrance, il n'y a absolument aucune compétition et je crois qu'en fin de compte, dans cette guerre, il n'y aura aucun gagnant. Plus cette guerre dure, plus la perte est grande, mais au-delà de cela, plus le chagrin est profond. Donc, je pense comme beaucoup de mes collègues, qu'il n'y a absolument aucune alternative à un processus politique approprié et authentique pour mettre fin une fois pour toutes au conflit non résolu le plus long. 75 ans sans solution.”
- Plan de coupe : Plan moyen, point de presse tenu au Forum mondial sur les réfugiés à Genève
- EXTRAIT SONORE (ANGLAIS) - Philippe Lazzarini, Commissaire général de l'UNRWA : “Nous sommes confrontés à une guerre sans précédent, je pense que c'est une guerre de tous les superlatifs possibles, en termes de destruction, en termes de nombre de personnes tuées, en termes de besoins, en termes de déplacements, et plus que jamais, les pays ayant une tradition humanitaire devraient continuer à exprimer leur solidarité, et aujourd'hui l'agence principale dans la bande de Gaza est l'UNRWA. Et si l'UNRWA s'effondrait, tout le système humanitaire dans la bande de Gaza s'effondrerait.”
- Plan de coupe : Plan moyen, point de presse tenu au Forum mondial sur les réfugiés à Genève
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