Darfur: "Several changes" in security situation - UN Peacekeeping Chief
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Channel: United Nations · 2009 · News & Politics
United Nations, New York, 24 July 2009 - Noon briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Alain Le Roy briefed the Security Council in its open meeting this morning on the UN-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). He told the Council that there have been several changes in the security situation in Darfur in recent months. Large-scale violence and displacement of civilians are no longer seen, although localised attacks continue. Mr Le Roy also added that there has been a deterioration in the relations between Sudan and Chad.
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