21 January 2011 - UNAMID reports that following indications of threats and possible security risks, the Government of the Sudan yesterday requested that two staff with international NGO (INGO) Catholic Relief Services (CRS) leave West Darfur. The Mission has sent military patrols to assist in transporting the CRS staff members working for the INGO in the outlying areas of El Geneina, West Darfur, to safer locations.

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