Number: RL33574
Title: Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement
Authors: Ted Dagne, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: In July 2007, the U.N. Security Council passed Resolution 1769, authorizing the deployment of a robust peacekeeping force to Darfur. The resolution calls for the deployment of 26,000 peacekeeping troops to Darfur. The resolution authorised the United Nations African Union force in Darfur (UNAMID) to take all necessary measures to protect its personnel and humanitarian workers. As of late July 31, 2008, UNAMID has deployed a total of 9,995 peacekeeping personnel. In July 2008, International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo accused President Omar Bashir of Sudan of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and asked ICC judges to issue an arrest warrant for President Bashir.
Pages: 31
Date: October 1, 2008