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Posted on 17/05/06

UN decides to send peacekeepers to Darfur

UNITED NATIONS -- The Security Council voted unanimously yesterday to begin the process of establishing a UN peacekeeping force to end the slaughter of civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan.The 15-member United Nations body also threatened to take "strong and effective measures" against any group or individual that violates or blocks the implementation of a peace agreement signed by Khartoum and the main Darfur rebel group almost two weeks ago.

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