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Crossing Continents: Darfur: A Precarious Peace

Darfur: A Precarious Peace

BBC Radio 4 - Crossing Continents, Darfur: A Precarious Peace

A precarious peace hangs in the balance Sudan's troubled region of Darfur.

As a United Nations and African Union peacekeeping force prepares to pull out of Darfur in Sudan, who will protect the two million displaced people still living in camps there?

After 17 years of conflict costing 300,000 lives a peace agreement offers new hope to Sudan’s troubled Darfur region. It comes as UNAMID, the United Nations and African Union peacekeeping force, prepares to finally pull out at the end of this month. But with nearly two million displaced people still living in camps and some armed groups yet to sign the agreement, who will protect civilians if the peace fails? For Crossing Continents, Mike Thomson gains rare access to Darfur to hear the stories of those still living with deep uncertainty.

Producer, Bob Howard.
Editor, Bridget Harney

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