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UNAMID Joint Special Representative meets US Special Envoy

21 February 2010 - UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari, yesterday, met with the US Special Envoy, Scott Gration in Khartoum. Mr. Gration informed JSR Gambari of the activities in support of the Darfur…
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UNAMID, Government commit to prison reform in Darfur

21 February 2010 - Today witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at UNAMID’s headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur, between the Mission’s leadership and Rule of Law Division and the Sudanese Directorate…
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UNAMID concludes special patrol to conflict-affected areas

18 February 2010 - UNAMID’s peacekeeping forces, led by Police Commissioner Micheal Fryer and Deputy Force Commander Maj Gen Duma Dumisani Mdutyana concluded yesterday a special long-range patrol to areas of Darfur which have…
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UNAMID Joint Special Representative visits South Darfur

17 February 2010 - In the wake of yesterday’s attacks on UNAMID peacekeepers in South Darfur, Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari travelled to the state capital, Nyala, accompanied by the Mission Force…
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U.S. Representative visits UNAMID headquarters

17 February 2010 - UNAMID welcomed a visit from United States Representative Alan Grayson (D-FL) at the Mission’s headquarters yesterday in El Fasher, North Darfur. He was accompanied by Military Escort Colonel Farris Hill, a…
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UN Secretary-General condemns attack on UNAMID peacekeepers

17 February -- "The Secretary-General condemns the attack by unidentified armed assailants against a UN-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) police convoy returning to Nyala (South Darfur) from a confidence-building…
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UNAMID hails arrival of tactical helicopters from Ethiopia

16 February 2010 - The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) today received five MI-35 tactical helicopters from Ethiopia. The helicopters arrived in Nyala, South Darfur, with 15 pilots and crew members…
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UNAMID honours Ugandan police advisors

16 February - In recognition of their contributions to the promotion of security and stability in the region, UNAMID today awarded peacekeeping medals to 115 Ugandan police advisers. The medal parade was held at the Mission’s…
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UNAMID receives Arab League delegation

14 February 2010 - UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari was invited today to address the extraordinary session of the League of Arab States held at the level of Permanent Representatives. The meeting…
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UNAMID welcomes arrival of main body of Tanzanian Peacekeepers

11 January 2010 - The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) welcomes the arrival of the main body of the Tanzanian Infantry Battalion. A total of 200 personnel arrived today in Nyala, South Darfur; the rest…
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