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2012.
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| Summary/Abstract |
IN DEFINING the Darfur conflict as "Sudan's crisis in Darfur", the African Union High Level Panel on Darfur (AUPD) stated that: "The roots of Darfur's crisis lie in a history of neglect of the Sudanese peripheries, dating from colonial times and continuing during the years of Sudan's independence". While many have echoed this statement, the resolution of the Darfur crisis itself is, unfortunately, a history of occasional but often profound marginalisation in favour of other priorities. This notwithstanding the developments and progress made in the political and peace process in Darfur, particularly with the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), leaves a lot of room to be optimistic. More than ever, the time has come for the international community to recalibrate its focus so as to consolidate the gains made in the Darfur peace process and chart a course towards a sustainable peace. To achieve this, a paradigm shift is needed in the way the international community has approached Sudan, but especially the situation in Darfur.
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