Press Release
28 October 2007
UK announces £6 million to support peace in Darfur
 With the Darfur peace talks in Libya starting on 27 October, International
Development Secretary Douglas Alexander today confirmed that the UK will do all
it can to support the push for peace with an additional £6 million of UK
funding.
Douglas Alexander said:
“Lasting peace in Darfur will never be achieved through violent means. All
sides must sit down together and come to a negotiated political agreement, so
that the people of Darfur can stop living in fear and rebuild their lives.
“The UK is firmly committed to helping secure a sustainable political
solution to this appalling conflict. That is why I am today announcing a further
£6 million of UK money to support peace in Darfur. This will be used for
grassroots development activity such as rehabilitating water points, health
clinics and schools, to make an immediate improvement to people’s lives and help
to restore peace and confidence.”
The funding announced today will be divided between support for the AU-UN
peace talks in Libya, which will receive £1 million, and the Darfur Community
Peace and Stability Fund, launched at the start of talks by the UN and
international partners, which will receive £5 million.
Notes for Editors
1. The Prime Minister and President Sarkozy announced a Joint Initiative on
20 July which promised further development aid dependent on progress on the
political and security tracks:
- An immediate cessation of hostilities and implementation of an enhanced
ceasefire;
- Rapid deployment of the
 AU/UN peacekeeping force (UNAMID);
- Rapid progress on the AU/UN led renewed political process; and
- Improved humanitarian access and security.
2. The UK is the 2nd largest bilateral humanitarian donor to Sudan. Since
April 2004 we have given over £275 million to Sudan (over £145 million to Darfur). The UK has
committed £114 million in aid to Sudan for 2007/08.
3. The Darfur Community Peace and Stability Fund (DCPSF) has been developed
by the UN and International Community to support positive development in the
political process and security with economic incentives to promote peace and
recovery for Darfur.
4. Major economic investment for recovery is contingent on the finalisation
of the
Darfur Joint Assessment Mission (DJAM). The DJAM is the vehicle for
consulting Darfuris on their own needs and priorities for recovery and
reconstruction.
5. In the meantime, the international community will provide support to
Darfur recovery now. The DCPSF will provide support to recovery activities at
community level for all ethnic groups in Darfur and where leaders deliver
security on the ground and do not violate humanitarian space.
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