Monday, July 02, 2007

The challenge of protecting civilians in Darfur: Sweden's response

Source: Government of Sweden

Seminar with ICRC on the humanitarian challenges in Darfur 02 July 2007
Gunilla Carlsson, Minister for International Development Cooperation

Dear friends,

Thank you for meeting us here today, to address the situation of the civilian population in Darfur. This is one of the main challenges facing the international community and among the priority concerns of my work as Minister for International Development Cooperation.

We are here because hundreds of thousands of people have been abused, threatened, wounded, raped and killed. Because millions of women, children and men have been forced to leave their villages and homes. We are here because at least 2 million people live in temporary camps for the displaced. Millions of individuals, who should be free to carry on with their daily lives, have become dependent on the decisions of others. Read more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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