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H.RES.1351 Expressing support for the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and calling upon United Nations Member States and the international community to contribute the resources necessary to ensure the success of UNAMID.

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The UN effort to bring peace to the region has reportedly been insufficient from the beginning to effectively curtail violence in Darfur, Sudan. This resolution calls for more international aid to help it succeed.

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Sponsor:  Rep. Steve Chabot (OH-1^st)

Vote: Passed House by voice vote July 30, 2008

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost

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Whereas, on July 8, 2008, seven United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) peacekeepers were killed and another 22 wounded, including seven critically, while carrying out UNAMID in the Darfur region of Sudan to bring stability and security to the region;

Whereas the attacks on July 8, 2008, were the latest, and most severe, in a string of attacks on UNAMID peacekeepers, which include an attack on June 30, 2008, when 38 peacekeepers were taken hostage and on April 9, 2008, when a UNAMID police officer was beaten and UNAMID vehicles hijacked;

Whereas, on June 25, 2008, the United Nations announced that UNAMID in Darfur lacked critical resources including troops, police officers, and air transport, hindering UNAMID's effectiveness;

Whereas the United Nations' announcement on June 25, 2008, restated concerns recognized in October 2007, that the shortage of resources could `jeopardize its efforts to stabilize a region';

Whereas, on July 31, 2007, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 1769 authorizing the deployment of 26,000 peacekeeping troops to the region;

Whereas since that time UNAMID has been thwarted by the Sudanese Government and rebels; and

Whereas the success of the mission is dependant on the support and contributions of member nations and the international community: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) condemns in the strongest terms the attack on the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) peacekeepers and expresses its condolences to the people of Rwanda, Ghana, and Uganda, and to the family and friends of those killed and wounded;

(2) calls upon the Sudanese Government to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice;

(3) expresses its commitment to the Darfuri people;

(4) expresses support for UNAMID and the UNAMID peacekeepers; and

(5) calls upon United Nations Member States and the international community to contribute the resources necessary to ensure the success of UNAMID.

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