UN, African Union can provide critical help on Sudanese Peoples journey towards lasting peace
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Channel: United Nations · 2009 · News & Politics
United Nations, New York, 21 December 2009 - Welcoming the report of the African Union High-level Panel on Darfur, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today for the continuation of efforts to encourage the Government of the Sudan and rebel movements to make concessions and embrace the consensus being built by United Nations-African Union Chief Mediator Djibril Bassolé. "By giving Mr. Bassolé our unequivocal support, we will send a strong message to all parties that they must engage in the negotiations he is leading", said Mr. Ban, who had just concluded a meeting with representatives from the regional organization, including Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa and Chairperson of the regional body's High-level Implementation Panel, both of whom briefed the Council this morning before going into a private meeting on the matter. View the entire Security Council ( Real media, 50 minutes): http://webcast.un.org/ramgen/ondemand/sc/2009/sc091221am3.rm Press release: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2009/sc9829.doc.htm http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2009/sgsm12683.doc.htm
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