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No Power to Protect: The African Union Mission in Sudan

11/09/2005

No Power to Protect: The African Union Mission in Sudan

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No Power to Protect: The African Union Mission in Sudan

No Power to Protect: The African Union Mission in Sudan argues that the African Union Mission in Sudan will be unable to carry out its job in Darfur unless the U.S. and the UN take active measures to provide support. AMIS does not have the resources or ability to carry out its job of monitoring a ceasefire that is widely and regularly violated by all sides. Refugees International argues that the U.S. and UN must push the government of Sudan to accept a stronger mandate that allows AMIS to pro-actively protect civilians in Darfur. In addition, the U.S. and UN must provide more funding, weapons and equipment and in the long-term, work to successfully transition the mission from the African Union to the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

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Table of Contents

Main Page

Executive Summary

Darfur in Jeopardy

Recommendations

Strengthen Mandate

Increase Number of Troops

Improve Mission Weaponry and Equipment

Accelerate Civilian Police Deployment and Presence

Enhance Outreach with Humanitarian Agencies and Displaced Persons

Plan for Short-term Contingencies and Long-Term Transition to UN Mission

Conclusion

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Notes

Acknowledgements

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