"Sudan cool on UN peace force plan"
original article by BBC NEWS
article by Gaurav Brown
On January 13, 2006, BBC NEWS published an article on how “Sudan is not ready for a proposed UN peace force in Darfur, its foreign minister has told BBC.”1 Money used on putting a UN force there would be better spent if it was used on helping the current African force, said Lam Akol, the foreign minister of Sudan. Jan Pronk, said to the Security Council, up to 1,000 militia horsemen terrorize the residents at least once a month. Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary General, said some 2 million people people have had to flee from their houses in the previous three years.
The AU (African Union) has 6,000 peacekeepers in the city of Darfur but may be withdrawn because of under funding. “The AU force is doing a good job. The only thing they are lacking is money,” Mr. Akol said to BBC.”If the UN is serious about doing a good job in Darfur, why not give the money to the AU?” Annan warned, in the AU force, money is needed greatly.
Talks between the rebels and the government for peace have continued for months without halting the conflict. Anyone wanting to stop the conflict should pressure the rebels for peace, said Mr. Akol.
1. from BBC NEWS
tagged Africa and Middle East
article by Gaurav Brown
On January 13, 2006, BBC NEWS published an article on how “Sudan is not ready for a proposed UN peace force in Darfur, its foreign minister has told BBC.”1 Money used on putting a UN force there would be better spent if it was used on helping the current African force, said Lam Akol, the foreign minister of Sudan. Jan Pronk, said to the Security Council, up to 1,000 militia horsemen terrorize the residents at least once a month. Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary General, said some 2 million people people have had to flee from their houses in the previous three years.
The AU (African Union) has 6,000 peacekeepers in the city of Darfur but may be withdrawn because of under funding. “The AU force is doing a good job. The only thing they are lacking is money,” Mr. Akol said to BBC.”If the UN is serious about doing a good job in Darfur, why not give the money to the AU?” Annan warned, in the AU force, money is needed greatly.
Talks between the rebels and the government for peace have continued for months without halting the conflict. Anyone wanting to stop the conflict should pressure the rebels for peace, said Mr. Akol.
1. from BBC NEWS
tagged Africa and Middle East
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