Jan Pronk
Jan Pronk
Johannes Pieter "Jan" Pronkis a Dutch politician, diplomat, and professor. He has been visiting professor at the United Nations University for Peace in Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica, since 2009...
acting action allowing areas claim continue factions movements necessary rather seemingly split stop violation
The movements have to show that, in the areas which they claim to control, they take all action necessary to stop so-called split factions or dissident commanders, rather than seemingly allowing them to continue acting in violation
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We need peace between the government and the SLA and we need tribal reconciliation. There is no need to wait for a result in Abuja. You can start here. At some point you have to stop the killing and reconcile among the tribes.
admirable dedication establish force helped highly
The AU force has helped to establish more stability. They have done an admirable job, highly professional, with much dedication.
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Armed robbery and hijacking have endangered humanitarian workers assisting over 450,000 vulnerable people living in the area. Moreover, credible information points to the use of hijacked vehicles for military purposes by these armed groups. This is unacceptable and contrary to international humanitarian law.
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They are there because the western world in the security council asked them to go there. And we let them do the job with bound hands.... if you do not give them the resources. The African countries do not have the equipment that is necessary to intervene and to control such a battle... so if you ask the African soldiers to do the dirty work, give them the tools.
against government position strong sudan taken
The government of Sudan has taken a strong position against the transition.
african certain decision march union whether
We do not know whether the African Union will reconfirm its decision (at its March 10 meeting). That is not certain any more.
african certain friday next union whether
We do not know whether the African Union next Friday will reconfirm its own decision. That is not certain any more.
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This decision was taken due to the increasing instability in the affected areas, including a build-up of forces on either side of the border with increased potential for armed conflict.
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The security situation is grim as fighting is going on on a daily basis.
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Of course that is a feeling, which is being manipulated by leaders, at the same time it?s also a feeling which is true for many people in the streets of Khartoum, and in that very difficult situation we at the moment are working.
act time
I would say give them some time to get their act together.
expand ground troops
They now have 7,000 troops on the ground and wanted to expand it to 12,000. I think we need more than 12,000 troops and that is a way in which the UN could help.
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Forcing refugees who are the victims of previous conflicts to flee again in the course of the current conflict, which is not of their making, would result in great additional suffering for them.