UNITED NATIONS: KURT WALDHEIM, U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE TO REPORT ON HIS TOUR OF THE DROUGHT-STRICKEN AREAS OF WEST AFRICA.
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UNITED NATIONS: KURT WALDHEIM, U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE TO REPORT ON HIS TOUR OF THE DROUGHT-STRICKEN AREAS OF WEST AFRICA.
- Title: UNITED NATIONS: KURT WALDHEIM, U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE TO REPORT ON HIS TOUR OF THE DROUGHT-STRICKEN AREAS OF WEST AFRICA.
- Date: 8th March 1974
- Summary: 1. LS EXT. U.N. Building. 0.10 2. GV Flags flying outside. 0.14 3. SV Waldheim addresses General Assembly. 0.27 4. Scenes of the effects of drought in the Sahelian region (under speech) (15 shots) 1.34 "I have seen with my own eyes the toll of human suffering, the depletion of resources and the setback to development plans caused by this terrible drought. It is hard to imagine the magnitude and scope of the disaster which has afflicted this area of the world in which climatic change has precipitated a series of human tragedies." "Although great efforts have been made by the international community, if will need an international effort of enormous scope both to mitigate the present suffering and to provide for a better future. The problems facing the governments of the area, their peoples and all those who are trying to help overcome drastic climatic conditions, enormous distances and very special transport problems of all kinds. Certainly the infrastructure of these countries was not prepared to carry the burden of such a vest emergency." Initials VS 23.00 VS 23.06 T.R. Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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