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- Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Secrétaire général adjoint aux opérations de maintien de la paix
HISTOIRE : Pénurie de minéraux critiques - CEE-ONU
TRT : 2’59”
SOURCE : UNTV CH
RESTRICTIONS : AUCUNE
LANGUE : ANGLAIS, NATS
FORMAT D'IMAGE : 16:9
DATE : 23 AVRIL 2026, GENÈVE, SUISSE
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Orateur :
- Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Secrétaire général adjoint aux opérations de maintien de la paix
- Plan large extérieur, drapeau des Nations Unies flottant.
- Plan large des orateurs au podium lors du point de presse.
- EXTRAIT SONORE : (ANGLAIS) : Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Secrétaire général adjoint aux opérations de maintien de la paix : « Malheureusement, hier, nous avons appris avec tristesse le décès du caporal-chef Anicet Girardin de France, un deuxième casque bleu français décédé à la suite de l'incident du 18 avril. Et je pense que ces incidents tragiques - et nous avons également de nombreux casques bleus blessés à la suite des divers incidents qui ont eu lieu à la FINUL. »
- Plan moyen-large, orateurs au podium, écran de télévision montrant l'orateur.
- EXTRAIT SONORE : (ANGLAIS) : Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Secrétaire général adjoint aux opérations de maintien de la paix : « Et bien sûr, nous leur souhaitons à tous un prompt rétablissement. Et bien sûr, je réitère mes condoléances à la France et à l'Indonésie ainsi qu'aux familles des casques bleus décédés. C'est encore une illustration de l'environnement dangereux dans lequel les casques bleus opèrent, mais je pense qu'il est important de souligner ce qu'ils font et la différence qu'ils font. »
- Plan large, orateurs au podium, journalistes.
- EXTRAIT SONORE : (ANGLAIS) : Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Secrétaire général adjoint aux opérations de maintien de la paix : « Nos casques bleus font vraiment une véritable différence et ils le font dans un contexte de plus en plus dangereux. Vous avez vu cela à la FINUL seulement et au cours des dernières semaines, nous avons perdu cinq casques bleus, trois casques bleus d'Indonésie, deux de France. »
- Plan large, journalistes, participants.
- EXTRAIT SONORE : (ANGLAIS) : Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Secrétaire général adjoint aux opérations de maintien de la paix : « Il est vrai que le quartier général de la FINUL à Naqoura se trouve maintenant dans une zone où il y a une présence des Forces de défense israéliennes. Cela ne signifie pas que la FINUL n'est pas capable de se déplacer et d'opérer, même avec des limites et des contraintes. Ces limites se sont quelque peu assouplies depuis le début de ce que j'appelle le cessez-le-feu relatif, pas complet, mais toujours meilleur que pendant ces hostilités actives au cours des dernières semaines. »
- Plan moyen, journaliste.
- EXTRAIT SONORE : (ANGLAIS) : Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Secrétaire général adjoint aux opérations de maintien de la paix : « Nous avons actuellement environ 80 000 civils qui sont restés au sud de la rivière. Certains civils - en fait plus que certains - souhaitent revenir. Cela va être un défi pour eux. Ils auront besoin de soutien. La FINUL a récemment intensifié son activité en soutien à l'assistance humanitaire. »
- Plan large, salle de presse, orateurs au podium.
- EXTRAIT SONORE : (ANGLAIS) : Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Secrétaire général adjoint aux opérations de maintien de la paix : « Évidemment, encore une fois, la présence des Forces de défense israéliennes sur le territoire libanais est une violation de la résolution 1701 et bien sûr nous espérons que cette présence sera éventuellement terminée. »
- Plan moyen, journaliste.
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