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Peacekeeping Mission in Sudan's Darfur Ends

Agence France-Presse

   KHARTOUM - The United Nations-African Union mission in Darfur is set to
   end 13 years of peacekeeping in the vast Sudanese region Thursday, even
   as recent violent clashes leave residents fearful of new conflict.
   Fighting erupted in Darfur in 2003, when ethnic minority rebels rose up
   against the Arab-dominated government in Khartoum, which responded by
   recruiting and arming notorious Arab-dominated militia known as the
   Janjaweed.
   A total of 300,000 people were killed and 2.5 million displaced,
   according to the United Nations.
   "The last day for UNAMID is tonight at midnight," said UNAMID's team
   leader in Darfur office Islam Khan. "UNAMID will not have any
   protection mandate after December 31, 2020."

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