Darfur News Updates — July 5, 2009
Worst-Case Scenario For Darfur Peacekeepers = Withdrawal — War Is BoringA lot of attention has (rightly) been paid to innocent civilians in Darfur. There’s been less attention, however, on the U.N.-African Union peacekeepers sent to protect the civilians from Sudanese militias, troops and bandits. Despite being under-manned, under-equipped, and at times even lacking food and shelter, the UNAMID peacekeepers have been moderately successful at keeping civilians out of the cross-fire. Under the circumstances, the accomplishments of the force and its leader, Nigerian General Martin Luther Agwai, are quite impressive. Granted, that says more about our reduced expectations, than objective results.
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Sudan tries to contact kidnappers of Darfur aid workers — AFP
Ireland seeks release of Darfur aid workers — AP
Sudan ridicules Chad’s denial of harboring Darfur rebels — Sudan Tribune
Darfur rebels say civilians killed in Sudan raid – Reuters
US envoy to meet Darfur’s rebels — BBC
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