Yuriko Koike

Japanese MP visiting Syrian refugees in camps

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Zaatari refugee camp, Jordan 1. Mid of Japanese MP Yuriko Koike arriving at Zaatari camp, shaking hands with UN officials 2. Mid of Koike meeting with UN officials 3. Close of Koike entering a meeting with Syrian refugees organised by Japan Emergency NGO (JEN) 4. Various of meeting. 5. Pan right of Koike and officials touring Zaatari camp 6. Close of Koike in the tent of a woman with her newborn baby 7. Pan left of Koike filming waste water 8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic), Abu Mohammad, Syrian refugee from Deraa: "We are all thirsty here, look at these children, we don't need water to clean, we need water to drink, go and have a look at the bathrooms and see how bad it is." Mrajeeb al-Fhood refugee camp, Jordan 9. Mid of Koike and Emirates' Red Crescent officials touring the camp 10. Mid tracking shot of Koike filming inside the Emirates' main kitchen 11. Close of meals being prepared 12. Mid of Koike inspecting the meals being prepared 13. Mid of Koike talking to Syrian refugee women 14. Mid of children 15. Mid of Koike speaking to Syrian girl 16. Close of girl being hugged by Koike 17. SOUNDBITE (English), Yuriko Koike, Japanese MP and former minister of Defence and Environment: "Now I know the reality, what is going on, and what should be enhanced more for the refugees, what about to keep the sanitation, hygiene, water and toilet, these kind of things, now I know the reality and I'm going to check, make a research in Japan in order to provide more support." 18. Close of child 19. SOUNDBITE (English), Yuriko Koike, Japanese MP and former minister of Defence and Environment: "As a former Minister of the Environment, I thought the managing system of waste management is not in good shape, especially in Zaatari, and also to keep the pure water, or clean water is so essential in both camps." 20. Close of child 21. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Yuriko Koike, Japanese MP and former minister of Defence and Environment: "Japan was supported by many countries after the 3-11, that is the great Japan earthquake. We founded or organised these kind of refugee camps after the earthquake. The experience through organising these camps, we can use that in Syrian refugee camps." 22. Wide of children playing on swings inside camp. STORYLINE: A Japanese MP visited refugee camps in Jordan on Thursday and said her country can use its disaster relief experiences to help Syrians who have fled their homes. Yuriko Koike, Chair of Japan's Parliamentary League to support Syrian refugees, visited the Zaatari camp near the Jordan-Syria border and the new Mrajeeb al-Fhood camp which opened last month. Koike was shown around the Zaatari camp by officials from the UN High Commission for Refugees and the World Food Program. She also spoke to refugees in a meeting organised by JEN, a Japanese Non-Governmental Organisation providing emergency assistance and helping Syrian refugees rebuild their lives. One of the refugees in the camp Abu Mohammad from Deraa drew attention to the poor sanitary conditions in Zaatari. "We are all thirsty here, look at these children, we don't need water to clean, we need water to drink, go and have a look at the bathrooms and see how bad it is," he said. Koike agreed with him. "As a former Minister of the Environment, I thought the managing system of waste management not in good shape, especially in Zaatari, and also to keep the pure water, clean water is so essential," she said. Koike next visited Jordan's second camp for Syrians, Mrajeeb al-Fhood which is funded by the United Arab Emirates and run by the Red Crescent Society. Koike said that after inspecting all the facilities at both camps she was going to go back to Japan to try to raise more support. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/d0f42116c557b8c5a6223ec6fe7e0acd Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork