Secretary-General Concerned by String of Recent Incidents That Have

 

Contributed to General Deterioration of Darfur Situation

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General remains concerned over a string of recent incidents that have contributed to a general deterioration of the situation in Darfur.  Continued attacks on African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) peacekeepers and abductions and mistreatment of United Nations staff and humanitarian workers will only aggravate the situation.

The Secretary-General appreciates the restoration today of some humanitarian access to Kalma Camp.  He calls upon the Government of Sudan to apprehend and bring to justice those who attack United Nations staff and humanitarian workers and to take all possible measures to ensure that humanitarian access to all Sudanese remains open and humanitarian space protected.

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