Sudan s government declares UN envoy no longer welcome; warring sides agree to 24-hour cease-fire bostonglobe.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bostonglobe.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Sudanese government has announced that Volker Perthes, the UN envoy and key mediator in Sudan's violent conflict, is no longer welcome in the country. The announcement comes as the warring factions in Sudan agreed to a new 24-hour ceasefireThe Sudanese Foreign Ministry issued a brief statement declaring Perthes "persona non grata" following a demand
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