In news from Africa — United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has accused Sudan of violating the Darfur peace agreement by waging a series of recent military attacks.

• Kofi Annan: “Thousands of Sudan armed forces troops have been deployed to the area in clear violation of the Darfur Peace agreement. Even worse, the area has been subjected to renewed aerial bombing. I strongly condemn the escalation.”

Kofi Annan called on the international community to take a greater role in securing peace in Sudan.

• Kofi Annan: “Can we in conscience leave the people of Darfur to such a fate. Can the international community, having not done enough for the people of Rwanda in their time of need, just watch as this tragedy deepens. Having finally agreed, just one year ago that there is a responsibility to protect, can we contemplate failing yet another test?”