2006年VOA标准英语-AU Envoy: Darfur More Violent Than Ever

By Noel King
Khartoum
02 February 2006

In the wake of increasing violence in Darfur the African Union special envoy¹ to Sudan has blamed the largest Darfur rebel group, the Sudan Liberation Army, for recent insecurity in the region. Baba Ghana Kingibe told reporters in Khartoum that violence in Darfur is now more widespread and frequent than ever.

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Baba Gana Kingibe, left, and commander of African troops in Darfur, Major Gen. Okomkwo, tour  camp at El-Fashir (file photo) 
  

African Union special envoy to Sudan, Baba Ghana Kingibe, said the Darfur region remains² volatile³ and accused Darfuri rebels of instigating⁴ much of the recent violence in the war-torn region, including attacks against civilians⁶.

Kingibe added that Arab militias⁷ know as janjaweed continue to roam unchecked, killing⁸ and raping⁹. He called for the immediate¹⁰ disarmament of the militias.

Kingibe praised the Sudan government for acting¹² with "restraint" in Darfur in recent weeks.

He said that there is no evidence to support accusations¹³ by Chadian President Idris Deby that Sudan is arming and harboring Chadian rebels. Kingibe said that the government of Sudan has urged rebels to disarm¹¹.

Kingibe defended the African Union mission, saying he would not consider it a failure, though critics say the AU presence has produced few results in Darfur. There are 7,000 AU soldiers in the region struggling to maintain a shaky cease-fire.

But, Kingibe admitted the mission could not be called a success.

"Clearly we have not met all the expectations of the people of Darfur, especially the refugees and the IDPs [internally displaced people] and the unarmed civilian⁵ population," he said. "We have not stopped the constant, everyday threat to which they are exposed. They are still attacked. They are raped¹⁴, they are killed, their villages burned, their animals stolen. It is an everyday occurrence. We have not been able to stop it. We are neither equipped nor mandated¹⁵ to do so."

Kingibe also expressed frustration¹⁶ with the lack of progress in peace talks between the government of Sudan and rebels in Abuja, Nigeria.

"As far as I am concerned these talks can be concluded at any given time. It is a matter of will. It is a matter of commitment," he continued.  "There is no new wheel to be invented. All the elements of a settlement in Darfur are known. They have been discussed. They have been debated, over and over and over. I do not know if the rebels or the government, whoever is holding out, what more gains they expect."

The Darfur conflict began in 2003 when rebels rose against the Khartoum government complaining of economic and political marginalization. At least 180,000 people have died and two million more have been displaced in fighting that ensued when the government armed Arab militias to crush the rebellion.

1 envoy   

n.使节，使者，代表，公使

参考例句：

• Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
• The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。

2 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

3 volatile   

adj.反复无常的，挥发性的，稍纵即逝的，脾气火爆的；n.挥发性物质

参考例句：

• With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
• His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。

4 instigating   

v.使（某事物）开始或发生，鼓动( instigate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Distant but clear Longyin instigating the eardrums of every person. 遥远却清晰的龙吟鼓动着每一个人的耳膜。 来自互联网
• The leader was charged with instigating the workers to put down tools. 那位领导人被指控煽动工人罢工。 来自互联网

5 civilian   

adj.平民的，民用的，民众的

参考例句：

• There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
• He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

6 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

7 militias   

n.民兵组织，民兵( militia的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The troops will not attempt to disarm the warring militias. 部队并不打算解除战斗中的民兵武装。 来自辞典例句
• The neighborhood was a battleground for Shiite and Sunni militias. 那里曾是什叶派和逊尼派武装分子的战场。 来自互联网

8 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

9 raping   

v.以暴力夺取，强夺( rape的现在分词 )；强奸

参考例句：

• In response, Charles VI sent a punitive expedition to Brittany, raping and killing the populace. 作为报复，查理六世派军讨伐布列塔尼，奸淫杀戮平民。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The conquerors marched on, burning, killing, raping and plundering as they went. 征服者所到之处烧杀奸掠，无所不做。 来自互联网

10 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

11 disarm   

v.解除武装，回复平常的编制，缓和

参考例句：

• The world has waited 12 years for Iraq to disarm. 全世界等待伊拉克解除武装已有12年之久。
• He has rejected every peaceful opportunity offered to him to disarm.他已经拒绝了所有能和平缴械的机会。

12 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

13 accusations   

n.指责( accusation的名词复数 )；指控；控告；（被告发、控告的）罪名

参考例句：

• There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
• He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。

14 raped   

v.以暴力夺取，强夺( rape的过去式和过去分词 )；强奸

参考例句：

• A young woman was brutally raped in her own home. 一名年轻女子在自己家中惨遭强暴。 来自辞典例句
• We got stick together, or we will be having our women raped. 我们得团结一致，不然我们的妻女就会遭到蹂躏。 来自辞典例句

15 mandated   

adj. 委托统治的

参考例句：

• Mandated desegregation of public schools. 命令解除公立学校中的种族隔离
• Britain was mandated to govern the former colony of German East Africa. 英国受权代管德国在东非的前殖民地。

16 frustration   

n.挫折，失败，失效，落空

参考例句：

• He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不强忍住失意的泪水。
• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。