Joint force is too little, too late says aid organisation

AID agency GOAL said it has little enthusiasm for the planned hybrid force for Darfur.

The group has repeatedly called for the deployment of peacekeepers in the war-ravaged region. However, spokeswoman Lisa O’Shea said the UN/African Union mission is too little, too late.

GOAL chief executive John O’Shea said: “In the opinion of the organisation this mission is unlikely to end the pain and suffering of the vulnerable people of Darfur. We need to ask why the Security Council has mandated a hybrid force?