The meeting took place three weeks after an ambush against a patrol of the UNMID in South Darfur area of Deribat where unidentified armed elements disarmed the 60 members of the patrol form their arms and equipment.

The Nigerians peacekeepers were in the area of Deribat, to assess the humanitarian situation, following reports

The observation of April election will involve many international, regional and national entities. Carter center, European Union, African Union, China and Russia sent or will delegation to attend this major political event in the country.

Tokyo is expected to send 15-20 personnel, including experts from the private sector and local embassy officials.

The groups ask the Arab states to take steps like prioritizing a ceasefire in Darfur and supporting the inclusion of Arab civil society in monitoring elections and the upcoming referenda.

The call comes prior to the Arab Summit, to be held on March 26, 2010 in Seret, Libya, in an open letter addressed

Last week, Presidential adviser Ghazi Salah Al-Deen met with JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim in Ndjamena to discuss divergences raised after the signing of a framework agreement last month, but they only agreed that delegations in Doha should continue to finalize a ceasefire agreement.

Sudanese government and JEM are in disarray

The Akhir-Lahza newspaper said that the council of Ministers wants a probe into the performance of the ministry and the relationship between the minister and the state minister.

Furthermore the report indicated that the humanitarian aid commissioner Hasabu Abdel-Rahman has been relieved from his duties but did not say when the decision was taken. The Sudanese

The other powerful rebel group, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), signed a framework agreement with the government on February 23 but objected to the participation of LJM in the negotiations proposing the latter should unite first with it in order to have one voice to confront Khartoum.

The LJM's factions said they can coordinate

Darfur rebels said last Friday that 15 people were killed and accused Khartoum government of instigating the clashes, but the governor Abu Al-Gassim Imam Al-Haj stated today the death toll raised to 21.

The Governor said eleven people died in fighting between the Misseriya and Abdalla Maharia clan known as Umda

March 1, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) - The International Committee of the Red cross (ICRC) said on Monday that it is ready to closely collaborate with Ethiopian and Eritrean authorities to facilitate the currently frozen repatriation operation, if agreement between the two concerned states is reached to resume the operation .

"ICRC is closely watching the situation and should the two countries agree to restart the process of repatriation, we as a neutral intermediary agent, are ready to swiftly re-engage in providing