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…
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…
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…
UNAMID welcomes safe release of abducted aid workers in North Darfur
14 March 2009 -- The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has welcomed tonight’s safe release of four staff members with the non-governmental organization (NGO) Médecins Sans Frontières-Belgium, three days…
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…
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…
Joint Special Representative Meets with AU Commission Chairperson
9 March 2009 -- The AU-UN Joint Special Representative, Mr. Rodolphe Adada, today met with the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Mr. Jean Ping, in Khartoum to discuss the current situation in Sudan, especially in the…
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…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General
5 March 2009 -- The decision by the Government of Sudan to expel 13 non-governmental organizations involved in aid operations in Darfur will, if implemented, cause irrevocable damage to humanitarian operations there. The…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
4 March 2009 -- The International Criminal Court has today issued a warrant for the arrest of President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan, for his alleged responsibility for crimes committed in Darfur…
Senior UNAMID officials meet with Sudanese Government at national and local level
2 March 2009 -- UNAMID Joint Special Representative, Mr. Rodolphe Adada, today travelled to Nyala, South Darfur, and El Geneina, West Darfur, to meet with local authorities in an effort to engage the Government at the…
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…