UN in Action TV Series - Programme Alert - 2017 - # - Arabic

We are pleased to bring you this month's UN in Action programmes. Links to download Quicktime H.264 .MOV files are below (including separate links for clean audio (nats/bites) of each programme), followed by instructions on how to download the scripts and synopses.

Out of thousands of people who sought asylum in Japan, 28 people were granted refugee status in 2016. A further 97 people, though not recognized as refugees, were approved to stay in Japan on humanitarian grounds. More efforts are being made to integrate refugees into Japanese society in partnership with UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

Years of armed conflict in Somalia has resulted in its land being contaminated by death traps on the ground, such as unexploded ordnance and other life threatening devices. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), with funding from the Japanese Government, is assisting the Somali people in reducing these menaces of war. (Video courtesy of UNMAS)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has established a new method on spreading the word about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs.) They designated two panda cubs as the first-ever animal ambassadors for the SDGs. 17 winners from around the globe have since been announced as champions for their efforts in raising awareness on the goals. (Footage courtesy of UNDP)

TO DOWNLOAD SCRIPTS:

1. to access the Dropbox folder
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   • Download all of the scripts and synopses at once in a single ZIP file, OR
   • Select each of the scripts and synopses required and download one by one.

NOTE REGARDING NON-ENGLISH VERSIONS:

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NOTE REGARDING SOUND BITES:

As part of UNTV's effort to shift to industry operational standards, all non-language sound bites included in the HD full language mix are now subtitled rather than voiced. The split track and international versions are provided without subtitles.