The European commissioner responsible for development and aid affairs, Louis Michel, condemned here Thursday the renewed violence in Darfur that has forced thousands to flee their homes.
"The Darfur story is one of tragedy piled upon tragedy," said Michel.
"Every day, more lives are shattered in a vicious cycle of futile conflict," he said in a statement.
Michel said the European Union's humanitarian aid in the war-torn region "is on a constant knife-edge while the fighting rages."
He called on the Sudanese authorities to protect the safety of their citizens.
"It is imperative that all parties work together to let the UNAMID (UN-African Union Mission in Darfur) peacekeepers deploy speedily on the ground. With looming food shortages, the aid agencies must be given the space to relieve the suffering," he said.
After four years of conflict, the number of internally displaced people has reached 2.5 million. There are also 250,000 refugees from Darfur in Eastern Chad. Around 200,000 people are estimated to have been killed in the conflict.
Source: Xinhua
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