ILEA002302769: UNICEF strengthens response to growing cholera outbreak amid floods in DRC

Kenya allocates 30 mln USD for flood response as death toll reaches 70

STORY: Kenya allocates 30 mln USD for flood response as death toll reaches 70 SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods stricken areas STORYLINE: Kenya has allocated 4 billion shillings (about 30 million U.S. dollars) for immediate response to the devastating flooding caused by heavy rains in several parts of the country, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Friday. The government has intensified efforts to mitigate disasters resulting from the ongoing enhanced rains and floods, despite the meteorological department's warning of continued heavy rainfall for the next three days, Gachagua said. Since the onset of the heavy rainfall, 70 people have lost their lives, 22 have been injured and eight are missing, according to Gachagua. He added that 131,179 people have been affected by the rains, with contingency plans in place to enhance the coordination of the emergency response. "We are in discussions with the

Russian regions fight flood as water levels remain high

STORY: Russian regions fight flood as water levels remain high SHOOTING TIME: April 16-18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: (Source: Emercom of Russia) 1. various of affected areas and rescue efforts STORYLINE: Russia's Kurgan and Tyumen regions have evacuated more than 15,000 people as of Thursday due to flooding threat as water levels are forecast to continue rising in the coming days. In the Kurgan region, the water level of the Tobol River keeps rising, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said Thursday, adding that in the regional center, the level has reached around 970 cm, surpassing the dangerous mark. Almost 14,000 people have been evacuated, with 2,090 residential buildings and 3,380 country houses flooded, data from the regional department of emergency situations showed Thursday. The water in the Tobol River near Kurgan will continue to rise in the next one to two days, the department said. In the neighboring Tyumen re

Flash floods kill at least 13 people in Kenya, displace nearly 15,000 others: UN

STORY: Flash floods kill at least 13 people in Kenya, displace nearly 15,000 others: UN SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flooded areas in western Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): MAUREEN ADHIAMBO, Resident in Kisumu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEVIN KISERA, Resident in Kisumu 4. various of flooded areas in western Kenya STORYLINE: Heavy rains and ensuing flash flooding have left at least 13 people killed and nearly 15,000 others displaced across Kenya, said the United Nations humanitarian agency. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the last week of March marked the beginning of the rainy season (March to May). Its heavy rains and floods have caused increased water levels in rivers, infrastructure damage, livestock and property losses, and limited road access in various regions of Kenya. OCHA, which cited reports from the Kenyan authorities and the Kenya Red Cros

Russian regions grapple with severe flooding amid rising water levels

STORY: Russian regions grapple with severe flooding amid rising water levels SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: (Source: Russian Ministry of Emergency) 1. various of affected areas 2. various of evacuations STORYLINE: At least 13,000 people have been evacuated in parts of Russia as of Thursday, as multiple regions continue to battle extreme floods amid rising water levels, local authorities said. In some of the worst flooding in decades due to a continuous rise in daily average temperatures, snowmelt and rivers thawing, Russia's western Siberia, the Volga region and the Central Federal District have been flooded. A state of emergency has been declared in the Orenburg, Kurgan, and Tyumen regions. In the worst-hit western Orenburg region, 7,800 people have been evacuated, according to the regional government, with water levels in the Ural river around the region breaking records last night. The flooding is expected to p

Regional high-level meeting on monkeypox opens in DR Congo

STORY: Regional high-level meeting on monkeypox opens in DR Congo SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the regional high-level meeting on monkeypox in Kinshasa 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ROGER KAMBA, DRC minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention STORYLINE: A high-level emergency regional meeting on monkeypox in Africa opened Thursday in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This meeting, which will be held from Thursday to Saturday, gathered 12 health ministers of the African region, aiming to develop common strategies to prevent and intervene effectively in the face of monkeypox in Africa. "We must prevent the DRC from becoming the source of cross-border transmission, and our partnership must prioritize the health of those affected," said Jean Kaseya, the director general of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). "Over the years, monkeyp

Chinese peacekeepers to DRC awarded UN Peace Medal

STORY: Chinese peacekeepers to DRC awarded UN Peace Medal SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: BUKAVU, DR Congo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Bintou Keita, head of MONUSCO, delivering speech 2. SOUNDBITE(English): BINTOU KEITA, Head of MONUSCO 3. various of Chinese peacekeeping mission in the DRC STORYLINE: The 27th Chinese Peacekeeping Contingent to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) was awarded the UN Peace Medal on Tuesday. The awarding ceremony took place at the camp of the engineering company of the Chinese contingent on the outskirts of Bukavu, the capital of the eastern province of South Kivu. Over the past 21 years, the Chinese peacekeepers have exemplified dedication and professionalism through their mission, said Bintou Keita, the top UN envoy in the DRC, heading MONUSCO, in her remarks. She also thanked the Chinese government for sending peacekeepers to South Kivu Pro

Chinese peacekeepers hold activities to celebrate Spring Festival

STORY: Chinese peacekeepers hold activities to celebrate Spring Festival SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Kinshasa/Addis Ababa/Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of celebration at a United Nations (UN) camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) 2. Chinese peacekeepers celebrate Spring Festival in different ways 3. various shots of events held by the 14th batch of Chinese peacekeeping troops to South Sudan (Wau) 4. various shots of events held by the Chinese peacekeeping military utility helicopter unit to the Abyei area 5. various shots of Chinese New Year Eve meal at the Chinese peacekeepers' camp in Lebanon 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI LONG 7. various shots of Chinese peacekeepers evacuate peacekeeping missions during Spring Festival and the patrol service team has been dispatched by the medical company of Chinese peacekeeping troops to DRC 8. various shots of Chinese peacekeepers evacuating peacekeeping missions during Spring Festival

Civilians in DR Congo's Sake suffer from rebel M23 offensive

STORY: Civilians in DR Congo's Sake suffer from rebel M23 offensive SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people fleeing Sake towards Goma, eastern DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): EUSTACHE GASORE, Displaced person 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): SON AMANI, Displaced person 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): GUILAIN IRUNVA, Displaced person STORYLINE: For several weeks, residents of Sake, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have been living under the intensive exchange of heavy weapons fire as fighting flared up between government troops and March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, Xinhua correspondents observed on the ground. Located about 20 km from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, much of which is occupied by the M23, Sake City is considered to be the last barrier for Goma, which was taken by M23 rebels in late 2012. The DRC army and military partners such as the Southern African Development

Sudan war leaves 700,000 children facing life-threatening malnutrition

STORY: Sudan war leaves 700,000 children facing life-threatening malnutrition SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: DARFUR, Sudan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hamadia Internally Displaced Person's Camp 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MALAZ AHMED, Displaced child STORYLINE: UN humanitarians on Friday highlighted a harrowing statistic: 700,000 children in Sudan are now facing the most severe form of malnutrition due to the ongoing conflict. James Elder, a spokesperson for the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), described the situation in Sudan as "the world's largest displacement of children," with 4 million children displaced. "That's 13,000 children every single day for 300 days," Elder said. SOUNDBITE (English): MALAZ AHMED, Displaced child "The war began in our area. Big sounds of shots, and then, they have more people. They were killed there (Genenia), and my neighbor was there. I couldn't go to my home, to (meet) with my grandmother and my aunt (who were) there

UN peacekeeping chief urges M23 to stop hostilities in eastern DR Congo

STORY: UN peacekeeping chief urges M23 to stop hostilities in eastern DR Congo SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations 3. various of the press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations STORYLINE: UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Wednesday called on the rebellion of the March 23 Movement (M23) for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He made this remark during a press conference following his trip from Feb. 2 to 5 to the eastern part of the country, notably in Goma, Beni, and Bukavu, where the security situation remains tense due to hostilities between the Congolese military and armed groups, including the M23. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN-PIERRE

UNICEF strengthens response to growing cholera outbreak amid floods in DRC

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