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U.K. representative at UN says famine in Darfur, blames aid blockades and announces sanctions
Summary
The United Kingdom's representative told the UN that an IPC alert shows famine in parts of Darfur, accused the SAF and RSF of deliberately blocking life‑saving aid, cited Security Council Resolution 2417, and announced new U.K. sanctions on six individuals; the council reiterated that external support for the parties is unacceptable.
The United Kingdom's representative told the United Nations on Tuesday that an Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) alert showed famine in parts of Darfur and accused the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces of blocking life‑saving aid, worsening a crisis that the speaker said affects more than 33,000,000 people.
The representative, speaking in a national capacity for the United Kingdom and noting that Bahrain and Denmark joined in calling the meeting, said the obstruction of humanitarian assistance and…
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