In reference to the editorial of The Monitor of May 11titled "Sudan Peace Great But Darfur Worries", allow me to share with you my convictions and support regarding the positive and constructive impact of the peaceful solution of the Sudan civil war on the situation in northern Uganda.

I also highly commend efforts exerted recently by both Sudan and Uganda to counter and eventually end the LRA insurgency. However it is to be stated that most of the information contained in the aforementioned article relating to Darfur was incorrect. Regretfully most of the statements and phrases highlighted were utterly biased and strikingly misleading.

It was completely baseless to talk about ethnic cleansing in Darfur region or any other allegations as opposed, to the mere fact of a problem in Darfur which is mainly labelled and characterised by many credible circles as a humanitarian crisis escalated by rivalries between different tribes and groups in the vast and somewhat arid parts of Darfur in search of adequate land, water and pastures.

Furthermore, some outside interferences and as a reflection of the hidden agenda especially of the former American administration in which it was designed to destabilise Sudan and topple its regime by the aid of some of its neighbours has mainly contributed to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.

That was apparently one of the causes behind the insurgency that erupted in western region of Sudan last year, and which shamelessly invited and encouraged hungry mouths from certain sick and ill-intentioned circles here and there. However, some reports have failed to recognise some of the causes behind the conflict which were mainly derived from the past external economic pressures against the Sudan which entailed evelopmental deficiencies in Darfur and elsewhere.

The Sudanese government has spared no effort to cater for the humanitarian crisis in Darfur region and has indulged in diplomatic and political endeavours to end the insurgency in Darfur with the aid of neighbouring Chad and its President Idris Deby.

Many rounds of talks aiming at settling the ensuing conflict were pursued and with the eventual outcome of reaching in N'djamena, Chad last month, a comprehensive ceasefire pact to end the fighting of rebel groups in Darfur and to seek a settlement of other political issues that tend to fuel the crisis.

And now Sudan has hope that the whole issue of the insurgency and the humanitarian aspects associated with it will be appropriately dealt with in that region.

It is to be noted that the report presented by the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, James Morris and the acting UN Commissioner for Human Rights Bertrand Ramcharan, stated that the rebels were the first party which instigated the crisis in Darfur.

As to the alleged ethnic cleansing, it is to be clearly stated that it is not in the culture or norms of Sudan to conduct such practices.

That is why Sudan has, without any reluctance, permitted United Nations fact-finding missions to freely visit the areas to verify its position.

It is to be stated too that access was granted to various human rights groups and save havens are granted to NGO's and other United Nations organisations without hindrance with the aim of reaching the needy displaced persons in different parts of Darfur region.

The African Union also sent a monitoring team to the region. Most importantly it is to be recalled that the President of the Republic of the Sudan had recently issued a presidential decree establishing a neutral high-level fact finding committee composed of different Sudanese personalities from different political groups to verify any accusations relating to alleged atrocities or malpractices against the civilians in the region and all affected areas.

On the other hand, it was hoped that the Ugandan responsible media especially the independent Monitor, shall strive to reflect the correct facts from reliable and unbiased sources and base their information on concrete facts collected by impartial circles and distance themselves from irresponsible provocations and fabricated reporting.

Mr Dahab is Charge D'Affairs, Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan, Kampala.