Reinforcement of UNAMID Force at Kalma Camp
5 October 2008 -- A UNAMID Military Force from Nyala, Sector South, was dispatched to Kalma camp to reinforce the UNAMID Police at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, as a result of recent alleged threats of attack…
UNAMID peacekeepers ambushed, one Nigerian soldier killed
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…
AU, UN & GoS tripartite meeting held in Khartoum
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…
Secretary-General Ban outlines timetable towards full UNAMID deployment
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…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemns attack on UNAMID patrol
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…
UN peacekeeping chief meets with Governor of North Darfur State
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…
UN peacekeeping chief continues visit to Darfur
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…
Under-Secretary-General Le Roy continues visit throughout Darfur
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…
Arrival of Indonesian Formed Police Unit imminent
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…
Indonesian Formed Police Unit arrives in El Fasher
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 -…
Under-Secretary-General Le Roy meets GoS officials in Khartoum
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…
JSR Adada meets with Presidential Adviser in Khartoum
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…