STORY: Uniformed UNSOS personnel honored for

distinguished service
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DATELINE: 20/AUGUST/2016, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHOT LIST.
1. Wide shot of UN soldiers chatting in the compound.
2. Medium shot of UN soldiers and guests chatting in the
compound.
3. Wide shot of UN soldiers walking up the stairs.
4. Medium shot of UN soldiers walking up the stairs.
5. Wide shot of UN soldiers in a parade in front of guests.
6. Medium shot of some of the guests at the ceremony.
7. Wide shot of some of the UN soldiers in a parade.
8. Medium shot of UN soldiers on a parade.(tilting from the shoes
to their faces)
9. Medium shot of UN soldiers on a parade.
10. SOUNDBITE:
MICHAEL
KEATING
SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL FOR
SOMALIA
Thank you for what you have done. You are making a very
significant contribution both to the United Nations, the Africa
Union Mission in Somalia and indeed to this country.
Congratulations.
11. Wide shot of the SRSG awarding a medal to one of the UN
soldiers on the parade.
12. Medium shot of the SRSG awarding a medal to one of the UN
soldiers on the parade.
13. Close up on one of the certificates being awarded to one of the
UN soldiers.
14. Medium shot of the SRSG awarding a medal to one of the UN
soldiers on the parade.
15. Medium shot (over shoulder) of the SRSG awarding a medal to
one of the UN soldiers on the parade.
16. Medium shot (profile shot) of the SRSG awarding a medal to
one of the UN soldiers on the parade.

17. Medium - low angle shot of the SRSG awarding a medal to one
of the UN soldiers on the parade.
18. Wide shot of the SRSG awarding a medal to one of the UN
soldiers on the parade.
19. Medium - low angle shot of the SRSG awarding a medal to one
of the UN soldiers on the parade.
20. Wide shot of the SRSG awarding a medal to one of the UN
soldiers on the parade.
21. Close up shot of the SRSG pinning a medal on one of the UN
soldiers uniform.
22. Medium shot of the SRSG awarding a certificate to one of the
UN soldiers on the parade.
23. SOUNDBITE:
MICHAEL
KEATING
SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR
SOMALIA
This country is going through a totally extraordinary political
transformation after 35 years of conflict, they are trying to put a
state together, one that will be very unique and very Somali and
not put together by the rules that we recognize, but that are
distinct and suited to Somalias clan history. This is an
extraordinarily difficult task both for the Somalis and those trying
to help them.
24. Wide shot of the SRSG posing for a group photograph with the
UN soldiers.
25. Medium shot of some of the UN soldiers posing for a group
photograph.
26. Medium shot of one of the UN soldiers medal recepient in a
group photograph.
27. Wide shot of the SRSG posing for a group photograph with the
UN soldiers.
Uniformed UNSOS personnel honored for distinguished service
Mogadishu, August 20 2016 - Uniformed personnel serving the United
Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) were today honored for their
distinguished service.
The 17 uniformed personnel drawn from the military, police and corrections
components of the Mission were awarded the UN Special Services Medal by
the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG), Michael
Keating, at a function held in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
Speaking at the medal award ceremony, SRSG Keating saluted the uniformed
personnel for their commitment and bravery while working in an extremely
challenging environment.
Thank you for what you have done. You are making a very significant
contribution both to the United Nations, the African Union Mission in Somalia
and indeed to this country. Congratulations, he said.

The United Nations medal parade ceremony was attended by the Director of
UNSOS, Amadu Kamara, the UNSOM Police Commissioner, Christophe Buik,
and several senior officials of the Rule of Law and Security Institutions Group
of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia.
The service rendered by the uniformed personnel, SRSG Keating observed,
was critical, especially in a country like Somalia which is undergoing a major
political transition after prolonged civil war.
This country is going through a totally extraordinary political transformation
after 35 years of conflict, said the SRSG. They are trying to put a state
together, one that will be very unique and very Somali and not put together by
the rules that we recognize, but that are distinct and suited to Somalias clan
history. This is an extraordinarily difficult task both for the Somalis and for
those trying to help them.
The SRSG said he was fully aware of the complexities faced by uniformed
personnel serving in a country like Somalia.
The United Nations Special Services Medal was established in 1995 to
recognize military personnel and civilian police officers serving the United
Nations in capacities other than established peacekeeping missions and UN
Headquarters.
END.