EU ambassadors call for improved access in Darfur
European Union ambassador Tomas Ulicny stressed that the conflict in the Darfur region continues to witness “serious human rights violations”, and called on all Sudanese parties to improve the access for international agencies in the region. The head of the EU delegation to Sudan also confirmed that “there is no military solution for the conflict”, following a visit to South Darfur in this week. The ambassadors of the EU paid a visit to Nyala, as well as a visit to Kalma camp for the displaced people near the state capital. They spoke with government officials, camp leaders. the Darfur Regional Authority, and international organisations. Concluding the delegation’s visit, Ulicny said in a statement on Saturday that “there is no military solution for the conflict in Darfur”. He encouraged all stakeholders, including the government, the opposition, the armed movements and the civil society, to support and contribute to an inclusive National Dialogue process. Kalma camp leaders During his visit to Kalma camp, Ulicny asked the camp leaders to lend their full support to the upcoming peace talks and the National Dialogue. He said he carefully noted the camp leaders’ anxiety about the insecurity and the provision of basic services. He further expressed his concern about the growing number of displaced people living in the 10-year-old camp. “The continued conflict entails serious human rights violations, including aerial bombardments and violence against displaced internally displaced people.” In the statement, the EU ambassadors call on all relevant Sudanese parties to fight impunity and improve access for international agencies. Currently, the EU contributes 11 million Euros to aid project in South Darfur state. “We hope that we can transform our contributions gradually to development aid once the security situation improves on the ground and access is granted”, Ulicny said. File photo: Tomas Ulicny helps a boy ring a bell in front of Hay El Nahda Basic School for Boys in Nyala (EUinSudan) Related: EU delegation donates €11 mln in aid to South Darfur (7 November 2014) EU delegation visits South Darfur this week (3 November 2014)
European Union ambassador Tomas Ulicny stressed that the conflict in the Darfur region continues to witness “serious human rights violations”, and called on all Sudanese parties to improve the access for international agencies in the region. The head of the EU delegation to Sudan also confirmed that “there is no military solution for the conflict”, following a visit to South Darfur in this week.
The ambassadors of the EU paid a visit to Nyala, as well as a visit to Kalma camp for the displaced people near the state capital. They spoke with government officials, camp leaders. the Darfur Regional Authority, and international organisations.
Concluding the delegation’s visit, Ulicny said in a statement on Saturday that “there is no military solution for the conflict in Darfur”. He encouraged all stakeholders, including the government, the opposition, the armed movements and the civil society, to support and contribute to an inclusive National Dialogue process.
Kalma camp leaders
During his visit to Kalma camp, Ulicny asked the camp leaders to lend their full support to the upcoming peace talks and the National Dialogue. He said he carefully noted the camp leaders’ anxiety about the insecurity and the provision of basic services. He further expressed his concern about the growing number of displaced people living in the 10-year-old camp.
“The continued conflict entails serious human rights violations, including aerial bombardments and violence against displaced internally displaced people.” In the statement, the EU ambassadors call on all relevant Sudanese parties to fight impunity and improve access for international agencies.
Currently, the EU contributes 11 million Euros to aid project in South Darfur state. “We hope that we can transform our contributions gradually to development aid once the security situation improves on the ground and access is granted”, Ulicny said.
File photo: Tomas Ulicny helps a boy ring a bell in front of Hay El Nahda Basic School for Boys in Nyala (EUinSudan)
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EU delegation donates €11 mln in aid to South Darfur (7 November 2014)
EU delegation visits South Darfur this week (3 November 2014)
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