African Union Panel on Darfur Concludes its Mission in Sudan
25 June 2009 -- Today, the African Union Panel on Darfur (AUPD), chaired by former South African President Thabo Mbeki and including former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya, former Nigerian President Abdulsalami Abubakar, other African dignitaries, concluded its third mission to Sudan. During the…
African Union Panel on Darfur conducts public hearings in Darfur
22 June 2009 -- The African Union Panel on Darfur (AUPD), which is examining the root causes of the Darfur conflict and aiming to promote justice and reconciliation, held public hearings over the weekend across the region.Chaired by former South African president Thabo Mbeki, and comprising former…
More quick impact projects on the way, UNAMID deputy head says
El Geneina, 17 June 2009 – The deputy head of the joint African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) said today that the Mission hopes to implement more “quick impact projects” (QIPs) across the region to help local communities rehabilitate schools, improve hospitals and strengthen vital…
UNAMID Deputy Chief visits site of voluntary returns in West Darfur
EL Geneina 16 June 2009 -- The Deputy Chief of the joint African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) stated today that the Mission would do all it could to help civilians who have started returning voluntarily to their villages to rebuild their livelihoods and ensure that they can stay…
Senior UNAMID officials meet with Sudanese Presidential Adviser in-charge of Darfur file
El Fasher, 11 June 2009 -- Sudanese Presidential Adviser in-Charge of the Darfur file, Dr. Ghazi Salaheddin, today paid an official visit to UNAMID Headquarters in El Fasher. He was received upon arrival, by UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Mr. Rodolphe Adada, Deputy Joint Special…
‘Smile Darfur' outreach programme ends with call to end cycle of violence
El Fasher, 7 June 2009 – The one-week outreach programme known as “Smile Darfur”, co-organized by the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), has wrapped up with a call for all Darfurians to embrace peace and end the cycle of violence. UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative…
First batch of more than 140 Zambian police officers joins UNAMID
2 June 2009 - The first batch of more than 140 Zambian police officers has arrived in El Fasher, North Darfur, to start work with UNAMID. Thirty-four male officers and three female officers arrived today in El Fasher and will begin induction training before they are deployed across the region…
UNAMID JSR voice sadness over death of former Sudanese President
El Fasher 1 June 2009 -- The Joint Special Representative of the African Union and United Nations in Darfur, Mr. Rodolphe Adada, today expressed his deep sorrow over the death of the former Sudanese president, Mr. Jaafar Nimeiri. Mr. Nimeiri, who served as president between 1969 and 1985, died on…
UNAMID's new Deputy Force Commander joins Mission
El Fasher, 29 May 2009 - The new Deputy Force Commander of UNAMID, Maj. Gen. Duma Mdutyana Dumisani of South Africa, arrived today in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur and the headquarters of the Mission, to begin work with UNAMID. This is Maj. Gen. Dumisani’s third stint in the field of…
UNAMID observes Peacekeepers Day
El Fasher, 28 May 2009 – The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) marked the International Day of UN Peacekeepers today with a series of events celebrating the efforts of UNAMID’s thousands of military troops, police officers and civilian staff to bring peace to Darfur.With a…
Dozens of Sierra Leonean police officers join UNAMID
27 May 2009 -- The first batch of more than 60 new Sierra Leonean police officers has arrived today in El Fasher, North Darfur, to start work with the joint African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). Some 40 officers flew in today, with the remaining 22 due tomorrow. They will be…
UNAMID deplores fighting in North Darfur
El Fasher, 25 May 2009 – The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) today condemned heavy fighting in and around a North Darfur town that has injured more than 50 people and forced hundreds of civilians to seek shelter around a UNAMID camp.Sudanese Government forces clashed with…