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10/05/2004:

"Annan: No progress in Sudan"

United Nations - Secretary-General Kofi Annan reported no progress by the Sudanese government to end the crisis in the western Darfur region, citing continuing clashes, attacks against civilians, escalating banditry and tribal conflict.

In a report to the United Nations Security Council circulated on Monday night, Annan described fresh promises by the Khartoum government but no positive action during September to end the 19-month conflict that has killed over 50 000 people and forced 1.4 million to flee their homes.

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