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Secretary-General Ban condemns attack on peacekeepers

17 March 2009 -- The Secretary-General deeply regrets the death of one UNAMID [African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur] peacekeeper who died from a gunshot wound received during a deliberate attack on a UNAMID…
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UNAMID peacekeeper killed in South Darfur

17 March 2009 - Today, at about 13:20 hours, six UNAMID Peacekeepers were ambushed by approximately eight unknown gunmen, who opened fire on them, while they were returning to their base in Nyala, South Darfur after…
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UNAMID continues police training

16 March 2009 -- As part of their capacity building, UNAMID police continue to conduct training for Government of Sudan Police. Five-day courses in Human Rights, Gender-based violence and Child Protection, Community Policing…
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UNAMID deplores abduction of aid workers

12 March 2009 -- Yesterday evening five staff members [three internationals and two nationals] from Medicins Sans Frontieres/Belgium were abducted by unknown armed men from their office in Saraf Umra, approximately 230 kms…
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UNAMID condemns attack on one of its patrols

10 March 2009 -- Yesterday evening, a UNAMID patrol returning to its base in El Geneina, West Darfur was attacked by unknown armed men who fired at the vehicle with small arms. Four peacekeepers were shot and wounded in the…
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Darfur reported relatively calm, UNAMID carries out patrols

5 March 2009 -- The general security situation in Darfur is reported to be relatively calm. Peaceful demonstrations in support of President Al-Bashir took place today in El Geneina and Zalingei in West Darfur. UNAMID forces…
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UNAMID welcomes additional Egyptian peacekeepers

2 March 2009 -- The remainder of the Egyptian infantry battalion, consisting of 93 peacekeepers, started arriving in El Fasher, North Darfur today. The second batch, also consisting of 93 peacekeepers, is scheduled to arrive…
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