The African Union (AU) has set up an early warning system to help tackle conflicts before they degenerate into emergencies, H. E. Dr. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), has disclosed. [...]

Speaking about the situation in Sudan, Dr. Ping stated that the decision to position the huge number of troops to Darfur, Sudan, was informed by the desire to prevent the killings, stop the killings and keep the peace; objectives which he said have almost been achieved. [...]