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    Press Release - Save Darfur Welcomes UNAMID Mandate Renewal 08-02-2010

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    The Save Darfur Coalition welcomed the UN Security Council’s recent unanimous decision to extend the UNAMID peacekeeping force’s mandate for one year.In particular, the coalition praised the Council’s emphasis that the force’s primary responsibility is to protect civilians in Darfur. After condemning the recent surge in violence in the region, the United States and other UN Security Council members must now work to ensure that UNAMID is able to operate freely and securely throughout Darfur.

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    The Save Darfur Coalition welcomed the UN Security Council’s recent unanimous decision to extend the UNAMID peacekeeping force’s mandate for one year.In particular, the coalition praised the Council’s emphasis that the force’s primary responsibility is to protect civilians in Darfur. After condemning the recent surge in violence in the region, the United States and other UN Security Council members must now work to ensure that UNAMID is able to operate freely and securely throughout Darfur.

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    The Save Darfur Coalition welcomed the UN Security Council’s recent unanimous decision to extend the UNAMID peacekeeping force’s mandate for one year.In particular, the coalition praised the Council’s emphasis that the force’s primary responsibility is to protect civilians in Darfur. After condemning the recent surge in violence in the region, the United States and other UN Security Council members must now work to ensure that UNAMID is able to operate freely and securely throughout Darfur.

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    The Save Darfur Coalition welcomed the UN Security Council’s recent unanimous decision to extend the UNAMID peacekeeping force’s mandate for one year.In particular, the coalition praised the Council’s emphasis that the force’s primary responsibility is to protect civilians in Darfur. After condemning the recent surge in violence in the region, the United States and other UN Security Council members must now work to ensure that UNAMID is able to operate freely and securely throughout Darfur.

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    August 2, 2010

    CONTACT: Ann Brown


    Cell: 301-633-4193
    [email protected]

    SAVE DARFUR WELCOMES UNAMID MANDATE


    RENEWAL
    Calls for end to deadly restrictions on peacekeeping operations

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Save Darfur Coalition welcomed the UN Security Council’s recent
    unanimous decision to extend the UNAMID peacekeeping force’s mandate for one year. In
    particular, the coalition praised the Council’s emphasis that the force’s primary responsibility is
    to protect civilians in Darfur. After condemning the recent surge in violence in the region, the
    United States and other UN Security Council members must now work to ensure that UNAMID
    is able to operate freely and securely throughout Darfur.

    One day after the extension of UNAMID’s mandate, the Sudanese government announced
    further restrictions on the force. These include a requirement that peacekeepers must inform the
    government of Sudan before moving on roads, including in cities. UNAMID already faces heavy
    restrictions on its movement and operations in Darfur, with the UN Secretary General reporting
    in that in June, 77 percent of flights were cancelled due to government restrictions.

    The Save Darfur Coalition’s Acting President Mark Lotwis made this statement:

    “We are pleased that the Security Council has emphasized UNAMID’s civilian protection
    mandate, and we applaud Ambassador Susan Rice’s strong statements and work through the
    Council to ensure civilian protection remains UNAMID’s priority. But more work must be done
    to end the Sudanese government’s unreasonable restrictions and obstruction tactics that prevent
    UNAMID from fulfilling its mandate. Nothing illustrates the problem more than a recent
    incident when wounded UNAMID peacekeepers bled to death after authorization for medical
    evacuation was denied by Khartoum -- that is simply unacceptable.

    “While the Sudanese government bears primary responsibility for the barriers to UNAMID’s
    effectiveness, Darfuri rebel groups also contribute to the insecure and volatile operating
    environment. Over the weekend, rebel leader Abdel Wahid Al-Nur threatened UNAMID with
    consequences in regards to the Sudanese government’s movement in the IDP camps. Such
    rhetoric, in addition to unconstructive behavior by various rebel groups on the ground – such as
    denying access to rebel-controlled areas of Darfur – only hinders the protection of civilians in
    Darfur. “
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    The Save Darfur Coalition – an alliance of more than 190 faith-based, advocacy and human rights
    organizations – raises public awareness about the ongoing crisis in Darfur and mobilizes a unified
    response to promote peace throughout the Darfur region and all of Sudan. The coalition’s member
    organizations represent 130 million people of all ages, races, religions and political affiliations united
    together to help the people of Sudan. Please join the movement at www.SaveDarfur.org.

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