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UN chief deeply concerned about security situation in Darfur

Xinhua, January 30, 2015 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in Darfur, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric Thursday.

Reports said hostilities escalated between the government of Sudan and the Darfur armed movements in Central Darfur, which has resulted massive displacement of civilians.

"The UN has confirmed that at least 36,000 civilians have been displaced in Darfur due to these hostilities," said Dujarric.

Ban urged the government and the armed movements to exercise maximum restraint and fully assume their responsibility to prevent further displacements and suffering of civilian populations and resume dialogue without delay to reach a political settlement to the Darfur conflict, said Dujarric. Endite