People of Darfur 'let down by broken UN promises'
Scotsman
July 28, 2008
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MILLIONS of families hit by the Darfur crisis in Sudan are still suffering because of the United Nations' broken promises, it was claimed yesterday.

A report by the Darfur Consortium, a coalition of more than 50 human rights organisations, says people are without protection from violence, despite assurances from world leaders.

Based on interviews with locals, the report depicts a peacekeeping force hamstrung by lack of basic equipment, training and uniformed personnel.

Dismas Nkunda, a spokesman for the consortium, said: 

One year ago, the UN Security Council promised Darfurians the strongest and largest protection force ever. 

Today, that force is just over a third deployed, lacks even the most basic equipment and is unable to protect itself, let alone civilians.