8 April 2008
Gordon Brown has called for swifter progress on Darfur following a meeting with actor and activist George Clooney in Downing Street.
In a statement today, the PM said the world "must take note and act" following further violence and the displacement of 58,000 people in the last few months.
The PM said:
"The situation in Darfur is unacceptable. In February and March alone, fighting displaced 58,000 people. Humanitarian access is limited and UNAMID deployment is still too slow. The rebels and government continue to openly flout UNSC resolutions through attacks on civilians.
"I am grateful for the leadership George Clooney has shown in drawing attention to this crisis - this is a humanitarian tragedy of colossal proportions and the the world must take note and act. The UK is working with the international community and others to pressure all sides to agree a ceasefire, start peace talks, and facilitate the rapid deployment of UNAMID."
Mr Clooney, who took a "messenger of peace" advocacy role with the UN earlier this year, later told journalists of an idea to supply more helicopters to the war-torn region of Sudan and "create some security".
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