UN extends peacekeeping mission in Darfur
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The U.N. Security Council has voted to extend its peacekeeping mission in Darfur for a year.
The Darfur region has been gripped by bloodshed since 2003 when rebels took up arms against Sudan's government in the capital Khartoum, accusing it of discrimination and neglect, a charge the government denies.
The Security Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the British-penned resolution. It maintains the same troop levels at 15,845 soldiers and 1,583 police.
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The resolution also underscores the protection of civilians across the region and ensuring unhindered access to humanitarian supplies.
The U.N. estimates 300,000 people have died in the conflict.