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A "weak and divided" international response on sending UN peacekeepers to Darfur is playing into the hands of the Sudanese government, a report says.A "weak and divided" international response on sending UN peacekeepers to Darfur is playing into the hands of the Sudanese government, a report says.
The International Crisis Group says diplomacy has "failed" and targeted sanctions are now needed to prevent the humanitarian situation from worsening.The International Crisis Group says diplomacy has "failed" and targeted sanctions are now needed to prevent the humanitarian situation from worsening.
It calls for economic measures to be applied to key business interests, in particular Sudan's petroleum sector.It calls for economic measures to be applied to key business interests, in particular Sudan's petroleum sector.
An estimated 200,000 people have been killed during three years of fighting.An estimated 200,000 people have been killed during three years of fighting.
'Cracks appearing''Cracks appearing'
The ICG report says unless the world presents a unified front on the issue of Darfur, Khartoum will continue to exploit divisions, believing it can "act with virtual impunity".The ICG report says unless the world presents a unified front on the issue of Darfur, Khartoum will continue to exploit divisions, believing it can "act with virtual impunity".
The BBC's Karen Allen says cracks have appeared in the international community's position.The BBC's Karen Allen says cracks have appeared in the international community's position.
AU FORCE 7,200 troopsMandate renewed until 31 DecemberMainly Rwandan and Nigerian troopsMain role to monitor and verify peace agreementLow in morale, poorly equipped and vulnerable to attack href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/un_darfur11_10_06.pdf" class="">Darfur report (207K) Most computers will open PDF documents automatically, but you may need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader Download the reader here AU FORCE 7,200 troopsMandate renewed until 31 DecemberMainly Rwandan and Nigerian troopsMain role to monitor and verify peace agreementLow in morale, poorly equipped and vulnerable to attack href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/11_10_06_un_darfur2.pdf" class="">Darfur report (207K) Most computers will open PDF documents automatically, but you may need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader Download the reader here
Countries like Britain and the US argue that sending UN peacekeepers to Darfur is the only acceptable option, whilst other key players such as the UN special representative to Sudan, Jan Pronk, has suggested shifting the focus to bolstering the overstretched African Union (AU) force.Countries like Britain and the US argue that sending UN peacekeepers to Darfur is the only acceptable option, whilst other key players such as the UN special representative to Sudan, Jan Pronk, has suggested shifting the focus to bolstering the overstretched African Union (AU) force.
The 7,000-strong AU peacekeeping force was recently granted an extension of its mandate until the end of the year, with numbers on the ground expected to grow to 11,000.The 7,000-strong AU peacekeeping force was recently granted an extension of its mandate until the end of the year, with numbers on the ground expected to grow to 11,000.
However, the Sudanese government has repeatedly rejected plans to transform the African force into the 20,600-strong UN mission agreed to by the Security Council in August, claiming their presence would constitute a breach of sovereignty.However, the Sudanese government has repeatedly rejected plans to transform the African force into the 20,600-strong UN mission agreed to by the Security Council in August, claiming their presence would constitute a breach of sovereignty.
The report says targeted sanctions should be applied to Sudan's key business interests, in particular its petroleum sector.The report says targeted sanctions should be applied to Sudan's key business interests, in particular its petroleum sector.
This should be done in combination with limited military action, including the establishment of a no-fly-zone over Darfur, as well as steps to make the International Criminal Court investigation into war crimes more effective, the report says.This should be done in combination with limited military action, including the establishment of a no-fly-zone over Darfur, as well as steps to make the International Criminal Court investigation into war crimes more effective, the report says.
It argues that in past disputes - for example over the issue of international terror suspects - Khartoum has responded positively to economic pressure.It argues that in past disputes - for example over the issue of international terror suspects - Khartoum has responded positively to economic pressure.
The ICG says it is concerned that any alternative action would be "too little too late" as the security and humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in the region.The ICG says it is concerned that any alternative action would be "too little too late" as the security and humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in the region.