Darfur, demands end to attacks on civilians, aid workers Brussels, Nov 28, SPA -- The European Union pledged ¤51million in humanitarian aid for Sudan on Sunday to helpavert a "major food crisis" brewing in the troubledDarfur region due to continuing hostilities. Newly appointed EU Commissioner Louis Michel announced theaid in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum after touringDarfur, in the west of the country. In a statement released in Brussels, he also called for"all armed groups" to stop attacking civilians and"allow aid workers to do their difficult and vital job assafely as possible." "It is high time that the many promises of peace made sofar are respected, once and for all," he said.--SPA1440 Local Time 1140 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/220275
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