Wednesday, May 2, 2007
DAC expo completely awesome!
Last week the DAC launched it's long awaited expo dealing with Darfur. Witsies attended in their droves to hear speakers, see the expo boards and watch multi media displays. It may be the first time in a long time that so many witsies stopped to read something at once. The opening speech dealing with Darfur in an international context was well attended by many dignitaries, the press, DAC members and normal students eager for information. DAC members continued to be on hand for the next three days answering questions, looking after visiting schools and taking down the names of interested people.Well done to all involved!
News
Mbeki confident of UN breakthrough in Darfur
April 12, 2007 Edition 3
Khartoum - President Thabo Mbeki wrapped up a two-day visit to Sudan last night, expressing optimism that Sudan would agree to the second phase of a proposed three-phase UN support package for the embattled Darfur region.
Sudan first agreed to the three-phase plan in November, but withdrew assurances that it would allow UN peacekeepers into the region, calling on the UN to provide only financial and logistical support to the struggling 7 000-member African Union mission charged with monitoring Darfur.
The about-face infuriated the international community, and critics abroad have charged that Sudan is buying time while the conflict continues to rage in Darfur. Experts estimate that at least 200 000 people have died since 2003.
At a high-level meeting attended by representatives from the AU, Sudanese officials, and the UN in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, Sudan reportedly agreed to the second phase of UN support.
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Phase two calls for the entry of around 3 000 UN troops and police, and the use of attack helicopters.
"There are some final negotiations that will take place between the UN, the AU and the Sudanese government," Mbeki said after meeting with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. "I'm quite confident that those matters will be resolved."
But after months of reversals, the international community has expressed doubt that Sudan is serious about allowing UN entry into the region.
The US, a vocal critic of Sudan's policies in Darfur, said it would refrain from imposing sanctions on Sudan to allow further UN negotiations. - Sapa-dpa http://www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3776218
April 12, 2007 Edition 3
Khartoum - President Thabo Mbeki wrapped up a two-day visit to Sudan last night, expressing optimism that Sudan would agree to the second phase of a proposed three-phase UN support package for the embattled Darfur region.
Sudan first agreed to the three-phase plan in November, but withdrew assurances that it would allow UN peacekeepers into the region, calling on the UN to provide only financial and logistical support to the struggling 7 000-member African Union mission charged with monitoring Darfur.
The about-face infuriated the international community, and critics abroad have charged that Sudan is buying time while the conflict continues to rage in Darfur. Experts estimate that at least 200 000 people have died since 2003.
At a high-level meeting attended by representatives from the AU, Sudanese officials, and the UN in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, Sudan reportedly agreed to the second phase of UN support.
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Phase two calls for the entry of around 3 000 UN troops and police, and the use of attack helicopters.
"There are some final negotiations that will take place between the UN, the AU and the Sudanese government," Mbeki said after meeting with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. "I'm quite confident that those matters will be resolved."
But after months of reversals, the international community has expressed doubt that Sudan is serious about allowing UN entry into the region.
The US, a vocal critic of Sudan's policies in Darfur, said it would refrain from imposing sanctions on Sudan to allow further UN negotiations. - Sapa-dpa http://www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3776218
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