2 March 2008 - Response to inaccurate media reports on UNICEF and AbyeiToday, a number of inaccurate reports appeared in Sudanese media, indicating that UNICEF had withdrawn its staff from the Abyei area. UNICEF wishes to clarify that none of its staff have been withdrawn from Abyei. UNICEF has three staff members based in Abyei, one of whom is currently undertaking official business in Kadugli and will return to Abyei shortly. At no time has UNICEF evacuated or withdrawn staff from its Abyei operation. Our work to serve women and children in the area continues as normal.
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