U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned African leaders Tuesday that the humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Darfur region could destabilize the region if they don’t take action. Annan addressed the 40 leaders, including Sudan’s President Omar el-Bashir, after a visit to Darfur — where thousands have been killed and more than a million black Africans have fled attacks by Arab militiamen. He also visited refugee camps in neighboring Chad. “The ruined villages, the camps overflowing with sick and hungry women and children, and the fear in the eyes of the people should be a clear warning to all of us,” Annan said.Full Story
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