{"id":15946,"date":"2021-12-18T18:16:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-18T22:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/?p=15946"},"modified":"2021-12-18T18:22:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T22:22:07","slug":"un-secretary-general-video-message-to-the-people-of-lebanon-french-followed-by-english-with-arabic-subtitles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2021\/12\/18\/un-secretary-general-video-message-to-the-people-of-lebanon-french-followed-by-english-with-arabic-subtitles\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Secretary-General video message to the people of Lebanon (French followed by English, with Arabic subtitles)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/UNIFL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15948\" width=\"219\" height=\"146\"\/><figcaption><br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Will Mr. Ant\u00f3nio Guterres &#8216; message fall on the deaf ears of the Lebanese politicians?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"UN Secretary-General Video Message to the People of Lebanon (FRENCH with Arabic Subtitles)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/crkpm3KTf14?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A French summary<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;J\u2019adresse mes v\u0153ux chaleureux au peuple libanais, dans la perspective de ma visite de cette semaine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Le peuple libanais est un peuple g\u00e9n\u00e9reux, ing\u00e9nieux et hospitalier. J\u2019ai pu le constater lors de mes nombreuses visites au Liban lorsque j\u2019\u00e9tais Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Je suis extr\u00eamement pr\u00e9occup\u00e9 par les \u00e9preuves que vous traversez actuellement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>L\u2019an dernier, la terrible explosion dans le port de Beyrouth a co\u00fbt\u00e9 la vie \u00e0 plus de 200 personnes originaires de plus d\u2019une douzaine de pays : des parents, filles, fils, amis et coll\u00e8gues&#8230; Les Nations Unies pleurent leur disparition avec vous. Parmi les plus jeunes victimes se trouvaient notamment deux enfants de membres du personnel de l\u2019ONU.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>L\u2019explosion a fait quelque sept mille bless\u00e9s, dont beaucoup sont d\u00e9sormais handicap\u00e9s \u00e0 vie. Des milliers de foyers ont \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9truits. Je sais que le peuple libanais veut des r\u00e9ponses ; je sais que vous exigez la v\u00e9rit\u00e9 et la justice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>L\u2019effet conjugu\u00e9 des crises sociales, \u00e9conomiques et politiques ne fait qu\u2019exacerber vos souffrances. Et la pand\u00e9mie de COVID-19 a encore alourdi le fardeau.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A quick English translation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;I extend my warm wishes to the Lebanese people, in the run-up to my visit this week.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Lebanese people are generous, resourceful and hospitable people. I saw this during my many visits to Lebanon when I was United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I am extremely concerned about the ordeals you are going through right now.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Last year, the terrible explosion in the port of Beirut claimed the lives of more than 200 people from more than a dozen countries: parents, daughters, sons, friends and colleagues &#8230; The United Nations mourn their disappearance with you. Among the youngest victims were two children of UN personnel.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The explosion left some seven thousand injured, many of whom are now disabled for life. Thousands of homes have been destroyed. I know the Lebanese people want answers; I know you demand truth and justice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The combined effect of social, economic and political crises only exacerbates your suffering. And the COVID-19 pandemic has further increased the burden.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will Mr. Ant\u00f3nio Guterres &#8216; message fall on the deaf ears of the Lebanese politicians? A French summary &#8220;J\u2019adresse mes v\u0153ux chaleureux au peuple libanais, dans la perspective de ma visite de cette semaine. 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