News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

7 October 2008 – A group of peacekeepers serving with the joint United Nations-African Union operation in Darfur were ambushed yesterday afternoon while on patrol. UNAMID spokesperson Kemal Saiki announced that one Nigerian UN peacekeeper was killed as a result of the ambush, which took place about…

7 October 2008 -- The AU, UN, GoS tripartite committee for the deployment of the hybrid operation in Darfur has today launched its first meeting at the Sudanese Foreign Affairs Ministry in Khartoum. Leading the tripartite committee delegations were the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security Ramtane…

7 October 2008 – The “severely stretched” United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur, which has struggled to find enough countries willing to supply troops and equipment, should now reach two-thirds of its full deployment by the end of this year, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said at…

7 October 2008 -- The Secretary-General strongly condemns yesterday’s attack by a group of about 40 to 60 armed men on a convoy of UNAMID (African Union/United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur) troops on a route assessment patrol from Nyala to Khor Abeche. One Nigerian soldier was killed during…

9 October 2008 The Governor of North Darfur State, Osman Mohamad Yusuf Kibir, reiterated his Government’s commitment to all agreements concluded with UNAMID, the African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, adding that his State Government has provided the latter with all possible…

9 October 2008 -- Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Alain Le Roy met with internally displaced persons (IDPs) in El Fasher, North Darfur. He also addressed personnel of the African Union-United Nations mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in a Town Hall meeting and met with Minni Minawi…

10 October 2008 -- United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Alain Le Roy, left El-Fasher this morning for El-Geinena, West Darfur, on the second-leg of his trip in Darfur. He is expected to proceed to Nyala, South Darfur, later this afternoon. During this period, the USG…

11October2008. - A contingent of 140 police officers from the Indonesian Formed Police Unit (FPU) is expected to arrive in El Fasher on Sunday 12 October 2008 for a one-year tour of duty in Darfur. The contingent will be based in El Fasher. The FPU consists of police specialized in high risk…

12 October 2008 - A contingent of 130 officers from the Indonesian Formed Police Unit (FPU) arrived in El Fasher today, aboard a special UN flight from Jakarta, at the start of a one-year tour of duty with the African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). The unit was received…

12 October 2008 -- United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Alain Le Roy held a series of meetings with Government of Sudan officials in Khartoum today including Foreign Minister Deng Alor, Presidential Assistant Dr. Nafi Ali Nafi, National Security Director-General Salah…

13 October 2008 -- UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Rodolphe Adada, had a meeting today with the Presidential Adviser for African Affairs, Bona Malwal, in Khartoum. The JSR briefed Mr. Bona Malwal on the work done by UNAMID to restore security and stability in Darfur as well as create a…

14 October 2008 -- During a welcoming ceremony held at UNAMID Super Camp in El Fasher, North Darfur, the Deputy Joint Special Representative (DJSR) for Operations & Management, Mr. Hocine Medili formally welcomed the Indonesian Formed Police Unit (FPU) which joined the mission on 12 October 2008. In…