Those peacekeepers. unfortunately. are still not in place due to the resistance of the government of Sudan. Today. U.N. negotiations with Sudan continue in an attempt to add at least 3.000 U.N. peacekeepers to the existing 7.000 African U.N. peacekeepers. and to allow the U.N. to use helicopters to safeguard peacekeepers and the refugees they protect. The Bush administration has suspended its pending sanctions against Sudan at the request of the U.N. to give these negotiations time to work. I hope that these negotiations will be successful. and that the peacekeepers can be effective in ensuring that there is no further loss of life and that international aid can get to those who most desperately need it. Humanitarian access to refugees is decreasing. due to the administrative foot dragging by the Sudanese government. Humanitarian groups are under increasing pressure due to restrictions placed on them by the Sudanese government. as well as the deteriorating security situation. We must ensure access for humanitarian workers and continue provide to funding and support that they need to perform their lifesaving mission.
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