Demagogue

The UN Security Council

The Council remains gravely concerned by the dire situation prevailing in Darfur. The Council calls upon the parties to do their utmost to bring the conflict in Darfur to an end as quickly as possible through a sustainable political settlement, including the rapid agreement to a Declaration of Principles in the framework of the Abuja peace talks.

The Council expressed its concern with, and condemnation of, the continuing ceasefire violations and acts of violence in Darfur, especially those reported in these last weeks. The Security Council emphasizes the commitments made by the parties in the April 8 N’Djamena Ceasefire Agreement and the November 9 Abuja Protocols and calls on the parties to respect them fully.

The Council also deplored the continuing attacks on civilians, the targeting of humanitarian workers and the reported attacks on African Union observers. It urges the Sudanese authorities at all levels and all the rebels to fully comply with the demands set forth in its resolutions 1556, 1564 and 1574.

Security Council members condemned the serious crimes under international law which had been committed in Darfur, as described in the International Commission of Inquiry, and stressed their determination to tackle impunity and to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

At the same time, the Council is considering, as part of a comprehensive peacekeeping operation in support of a peace process, ways and means to increase the number of human rights monitors in Darfur, in full cooperation with the African Union mission.

The Council fully endorses the constructive and crucial role the African Union is playing in Darfur, through its military protection and observer mission on the ground. The UN mission under consideration should reinforce this important role the African Union is playing in Darfur. The Council also encourages international donors further to support the African Union endeavours as appropriate.

The Council calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the African Union mission and to ensure its freedom of movement and safety in all areas of Darfur.

Well, Demagogue remains gravely concerned about the Security Council's incompetence and utter inability to do anything more than reiterate its concern regarding the on-going slaughter in Darfur. Demagogue also deplores the UN's continued grandstanding and meaningless rhetoric and calls upon the members of the Council to either get off their sorry asses and address the situation in a substantive manner or shut the f*** up.