In a world full of competing emergencies and disasters, it really helps if there is an international locomotive that can help us bring attention - help us bring resources.
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Finally, I am encouraged to note that the Security Council issued a statement today expressing its concern about the massive humanitarian crisis in Darfur and calling on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and reach a ceasefire.Jan Egeland
In the pipeline we have 10,000 tents and 100,000 blankets but it takes time to go to these areas.
Jan Egeland
It is only the Somalis themselves - and I don't hide that fact when I meet the political leaders here - they themselves have to stop their old practices of fighting each other every time they have a problem. They have to learn how to do peaceful conflict resolution.
Jan Egeland
We're still racing against the clock and we need to get more helicopters, more water, more tents and more money.
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Stopping these attacks against women, children, the displaced and refugees and ensuring their protection is our number one priority.
Jan Egeland
In terms of the human lives lost, this is the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world today. It is beyond belief that the world is not paying more attention.
Jan Egeland
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