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February 17, 2005


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UN official calls for diplomatic caution, action

United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide Juan Mendez spoke yesterday on the need for action in the face of extreme humanitarian disasters like genocide, as well as the need for diplomatic caution in rallying the international community to act.

In referring specifically to the current situation in the Darfur region of Sudan, Mendez noted the relative success of intervention by African Union troops. “In September it seemed like the African Union troops caused the parties to be …

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