UN Sec-Gen condemns expulsion of officials from Sudan

The United Nations Secretary General condemned the Sudanese government’s decision to expel two senior UN officials.

The sanctioning of UN personnel sent to Sudan to carry out their duties in accordance with the UN Charter is unacceptable, said Ban Ki-Moon in a statement released by his spokesperson, on Thursday.

The Secretary-General called on the Government of Sudan to reverse its decision the statement added.

UN estimates suggest, that the number of people displaced by the conflict in Sudan has risen to 430,000 since the beginning of the year.

Earlier this month, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, urged the UN Security Council to strongly pursue individuals deemed responsible for atrocities in Sudan.

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