UN mulls reducing peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur
The United Nations is considering cutting back its peacekeeping mission in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region as violence dwindles almost 10 years into the conflict, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Any scaling down of the force of 28,000 soldiers and police is likely to be highly unpopular among many international activists who have continued to accuse the Sudan of carrying out war crimes against civilians in the region - allegations denied by Khartoum. (Reuters)
