UN chief launches initiative for humanitarian cease-fire in Ukraine

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UN chief launches initiative for humanitarian cease-fire in Ukraine

STORY: UN chief launches initiative for humanitarian cease-fire in Ukraine DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to podium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday launched an initiative for a humanitarian cease-fire in Ukraine. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Today, I'm announcing that in the exercise of my good offices, I have asked Martin Griffiths, the coordinator of our humanitarian work worldwide, immediately to explore with the parties involved the possible agreements and arrangements for a humanitarian cease-fire in Ukraine." He stressed that there must be a political solution. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "The solution to this humanitarian tragedy is not humani

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