Addressing a UNSC debate on the situation of Darfur, Ambassador Trung expressed concern over the worsening security and humanitarian situation in Darfur, particularly increasing robbery and attack on humanitarian aid workers.

The ambassador affirmed support for full deployment of the United Nations – African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in line with Resolution 1769 of the UNSC. Vietnam also supports the UN and the African Union in encouraging armed forces to engage in the political and peaceful process with the Government of Sudan, particularly promoting trust-building efforts by all parties to seek a long-term negotiated solution to conflicts in Darfur, Mr Trung said.

According to reports by UN and AU Special Envoys, Mr. Jan Eliasson and Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, the security and political situations in Darfur have developed complicatedly due to military actions taken by the Government of Sudan and armed forces. The security and humanitarian situation in Darfur has been worsening due to the slow deployment of the UNAMID in terms of manpower as well as equipment.