UN denies evacuation of its staff from Sudan
January 25, 2009 (KHARTOUM) — The United Nations Mission in Sudan has vehemently dismissed reports published today by the local press speaking UNMIS decision to evacuate its foreign staff if the International Criminal Court decide to issue an arrest warrant for the Sudanese president.
“The UN Mission in Sudan is disappointed that some Sudanese daily newspapers on Sunday reported that the Mission intends to evacuate international and national staff members in reaction to a possible decision from the CC,” worded a statement released today.
“These reports are inaccurate and misleading.”
The UNMIS reminded that it will continue to perform its mandate related to the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) “regardless of any ICC decision.”
The mission invited the media to check their stories on the UNMIS with “the office of the UNMIS Spokesperson in order to avoid publications of false rumors and creating unnecessary confusion.”
Observers in Khartoum suspect the Sudanese authorities of creating a hostile environment for the UN institutions and its missions in the Sudan, saying government is always trying to link between the ICC and them.
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Mr Famous Big_Logic_Boy
UN denies evacuation of its staff from Sudan
UN has rights whether to take their staff, because it is going to be dangerous when the decision by ICC is made sooner. Sudan has nothing to monitor about UN maybe the withdrawing of their staff comes as the result of their contract coming to an end. Don’t panic about the withdrawing of UN staff, it is not your business. Mind about your crimes !