The United States expressed its deep concern that the people of Darfur continue suffering from increased insecurity, human rights abuses and sexual violence 10 years after the outbreak of war in the region.<\/p>\n
In a press statement from 26 February, the White House noted that nearly 300.000 people have died in the conflict so far, being \u201cunarmed civilians\u201d the vast majority.<\/p>\n
Additionally, over two million Darfuris remain internally displaced or as refugees in neighboring countries, the US as quoted as saying.<\/p>\n
Washington attributed the deaths and displacement to the \u201cbrutal conflict among Sudanese Government forces, rebels, and militias, and continued aerial bombardments and indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas by the Sudanese Armed Forces, in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions\u201d.<\/p>\n
In order to avoid another decade of war and address the crisis of governance that fuels Sudan\u2019s civil wars, the White House is calling for an \u201ceffective and inclusive political process\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe call on the Sudanese Government and all rebel groups to engage without preconditions in such a process, using the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur as a basis to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict\u201d, a part of the statement read. <\/p>\n
The US has also expressed its unequivocal support to UNAMID and its commitment to the people of Darfur and to those working for a more peaceful and stable future.<\/p>\n
Photo: A woman and her son walk in a new settlement (Albert Gonz\u00e1lez Farran\/UNAMID)<\/em><\/p>\n