"After all, we are working for a common cause, and it is absolutely clear that to draw a line under the Iraq problem one must take into account both what the coalition is doing there and assessments by (U.N. monitors), " he said.
U.N. statistics on 50 to 100 million environmental refugees does not begin to account for the ecosystem collapses accompanying, or presaging these forced migrations.
"These agencies are vital implementation partners for the United Nations and account for at least half of the humanitarian capacity in Darfur, " said Catherine Bragg, U.N.