15 mins: Weapons Not Words

As rhetoric grows around a new US administration's strategy on Darfur, and the International Criminal Court prepares the indictment of Sudan's president Omar el-Beshir, this unique report gives a behind the scenes look at UNAMID's failures and finds that the people of Darfur have had enough. After six years of atrocity, the displaced communities of Darfur are ready to fight. Over one year on from the deployment of UNAMID peacekeepers, the suffering continues. The international community has left UNAMID shockingly under resourced whilst the government of Sudan has blocked shipments and continually undermines its operations. Frustrated and angry, the IDPs are turning against those who are mandated to protect them. "We are angry. Our women and children are still not safe" IDP, Nertititi Camp "It's never been like this before, they now see us as part and parcel of the government of sudan" UNAMID commander, Nertiti Camp "Now we know UNAMID is unable to protect us, we need weapons to rise up ourselves" IDP Leader, Kassab camp

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