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| A British aid worker abducted by gunmen in Sudan's western Darfur region has been released after 86 days in captivity. | A British aid worker abducted by gunmen in Sudan's western Darfur region has been released after 86 days in captivity. |
| Patrick Noonan was working for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) when he was snatched along with his Sudanese driver, who was released later the same day, on 6 March. Noonan had been working in Sudan as a logistician for about two years. | Patrick Noonan was working for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) when he was snatched along with his Sudanese driver, who was released later the same day, on 6 March. Noonan had been working in Sudan as a logistician for about two years. |
| Foreign office minister Henry Bellingham said: "It is with great pleasure that we can confirm the release of the British hostage Patrick Noonan, who was kidnapped in Sudan three months ago. | Foreign office minister Henry Bellingham said: "It is with great pleasure that we can confirm the release of the British hostage Patrick Noonan, who was kidnapped in Sudan three months ago. |
| "I would like to thank the government of Sudan, and notably the governor of South Darfur, for their commitment to securing Patrick's release. Patrick's family and friends must be delighted, having endured the ordeal of his captivity with great strength and dignity." | "I would like to thank the government of Sudan, and notably the governor of South Darfur, for their commitment to securing Patrick's release. Patrick's family and friends must be delighted, having endured the ordeal of his captivity with great strength and dignity." |
| The WFP said Noonan was looking forward to seeing his family. "All WFP staff are celebrating the release of Patrick today," said executive director Ertharin Cousin. "He went to Darfur with the aim of helping vulnerable people and his kidnapping was a great strain on his family, friends and colleagues. We are thankful for his safe release." | The WFP said Noonan was looking forward to seeing his family. "All WFP staff are celebrating the release of Patrick today," said executive director Ertharin Cousin. "He went to Darfur with the aim of helping vulnerable people and his kidnapping was a great strain on his family, friends and colleagues. We are thankful for his safe release." |
| Ibrahim Gambari, the UN designated official for security in Darfur, praised the efforts of the Khartoum government in securing Noonan's release but added that it was "crucial that the government of Sudan authorities pursue the hostage takers and bring them to justice". | Ibrahim Gambari, the UN designated official for security in Darfur, praised the efforts of the Khartoum government in securing Noonan's release but added that it was "crucial that the government of Sudan authorities pursue the hostage takers and bring them to justice". |
| Since 2009, 40 humanitarian workers have been abducted, including Noonan and six aircrew working with the UN Humanitarian Air Service, which is managed by WFP. | Since 2009, 40 humanitarian workers have been abducted, including Noonan and six aircrew working with the UN Humanitarian Air Service, which is managed by WFP. |
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