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06/05/2004:

"90 days to stop another disaster in Africa"

Unfolding crisis in Sudan could see 300,000 deaths

Ewen MacAskill, diplomatic editor
The Guardian UK

A huge operation to tackle the world's worst unfolding humanitarian crisis will swing into action today following a warning that up to 300,000 people in Sudan could die within months even if essential aid gets through.

The United Nations will launch a 90-day emergency programme after securing promises of funds from the US and other countries at a conference in Geneva.

The UN yesterday described a developing catastrophe in the region of Darfur and said the relief effort was crucial "to avoid massive death and starvation". www.guardian.co.uk