United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet (Photo: AFP/VNA)
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In a statement on Wednesday, Ms. Bachelet called on the Sudanese authorities to protect the people of West Darfur, after days of bloody clashes between Arab and non-Arab groups that left at least 213 people dead.
She said while initial measures taken by the authorities to calm tensions are welcome, the authorities need to address the underlying causes of violence in this region and fulfill their responsibility to protect the population.
The UN Security Council is preparing to hold a closed-door informal meeting to discuss the current crisis in Sudan.