Sudanese government accused of Darfur cover-up

THE Government last night accused the Sudanese authorities of attempting to cover up worsening atrocities in Darfur by refusing to allow journalists to travel to the region.

As Darfur descends into an ever-worsening humanitarian crisis, Development Minister Conor Lenihan criticised the Sudanese government’s refusal to grant visas to journalists due to accompany him on an official trip to the devastated region next week.

Mr Lenihan said the decision sent out all the wrong messages and served to undermine “confidence that the Sudanese government is doing all it can to end the violence”.