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At the UN Security Council, Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court delivered her 18th (!) report on the horrors of Darfur. She said: "the adoption of resolution 1593 (2005) had represented hope for Darfur's victims that their suffering would end, those responsible for crimes committed would be held accountable, and, above all, lasting peace and security would return to the area. Sadly, with each report, those hopes had faded, as the situation in Darfur continued to deteriorate and the plight of victims went from bad to worse. Such circumstances posed a threat to international peace and security. As well, conditions in Abyei and along the border between Sudan and South Sudan had deteriorated. In 10 years, the situation in Darfur alone had cost the United Nations and aid groups more than $10.5 billion, and the lives of 47 aid workers..." China responded that the Darfur situation was "complicated." Look forward to a 19th report and more heartbreak.