The UN Humanitarian Affairs chief has called on members of the UN Security Council who have military assets in Syria to stop the bombing of civilian areas.
It came during his regular briefing to the council on the humanitarian situation in the war torn country, which saw angry reactions and strong language from Russia and the US.
Mr. O'Brien said it was up to Security Council members to come together to stop the violence, especially in Aleppo:
IN: This is not...
OUT: ...blood of Syrians
DUR: 32 seconds
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Mr. O'Brien described the situation for civilians in Eastern Aleppo:
IN: Eastern Aleppo is...
OUT: ...make death likely
DUR: 28 seconds
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The New Zealand Ambassador to the UN, Gerard van Bohemen, said their draft resolution is still on the table:
IN: We understand that...
OUT: ...of developments elsewhere
DUR: 32 seconds
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Speaking through a translator, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, criticised the tone of Mr. O'Brien's report:
IN: Today's statement by...
OUT: ...to a theatre
DUR: 28 seconds
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Through a translator, the Russian ambassador thanked New Zealand for its draft and said how it could be improved:
IN: We're grateful to...
OUT: ...a safe haven
DUR: 36 seconds
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The US ambassador, Samantha Power, said she felt she must respond to Russia's statement, since it seemed to want praise for its temporary halt in bombing Aleppo last week:
IN: What is so...
OUT: ...or a week
DUR: 34 seconds
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The US ambassador ended her statement with a stark warning:
IN: Look at the...
OUT: ...in Eastern Aleppo
DUR: 28 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1026power2.mp3
It came during his regular briefing to the council on the humanitarian situation in the war torn country, which saw angry reactions and strong language from Russia and the US.
Mr. O'Brien said it was up to Security Council members to come together to stop the violence, especially in Aleppo:
IN: This is not...
OUT: ...blood of Syrians
DUR: 32 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1026sob1.mp3
Mr. O'Brien described the situation for civilians in Eastern Aleppo:
IN: Eastern Aleppo is...
OUT: ...make death likely
DUR: 28 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1026sob2.mp3
The New Zealand Ambassador to the UN, Gerard van Bohemen, said their draft resolution is still on the table:
IN: We understand that...
OUT: ...of developments elsewhere
DUR: 32 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1026gvb1.mp3
Speaking through a translator, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, criticised the tone of Mr. O'Brien's report:
IN: Today's statement by...
OUT: ...to a theatre
DUR: 28 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1026churkin1.mp3
Through a translator, the Russian ambassador thanked New Zealand for its draft and said how it could be improved:
IN: We're grateful to...
OUT: ...a safe haven
DUR: 36 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1026churkin2.mp3
The US ambassador, Samantha Power, said she felt she must respond to Russia's statement, since it seemed to want praise for its temporary halt in bombing Aleppo last week:
IN: What is so...
OUT: ...or a week
DUR: 34 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1026power1.mp3
The US ambassador ended her statement with a stark warning:
IN: Look at the...
OUT: ...in Eastern Aleppo
DUR: 28 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1026power2.mp3