UN seeks to expand presence in Sudan as violence intensifies

“The UN is a ship that was not built to stay in the harbor,” UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said Monday, urging a dramatic expansion of UN presence in Sudan as violence intensifies in Darfur.

Briefing reporters in New York City via video conference from Sudan, Fletcher said, “We need more UN boots on the ground,” stressing that his latest visit is part of a broader push “to make sure we’re mobilized closer to those we…