06 July 11 - UNAMID Chief continues to seek release of detained colleagues
06 July 2011 - Following the detention of two UNAMID national staff, Idris Abdelrahman and Hawa Abdalla more than two months ago, UNAMID senior leadership continue to press the local authorities for the immediate release of…
06 July 11 - JSR briefs UNAMID staff on Doha developments, introduces new Deputy Chief
06 July 2011 - Returning from a series of diplomatic visits including missions to Kigali, Rwanda, and the United Kingdom briefed peacekeepers on recent developments on the Darfur peace process including the outcome of the…
04 July 11 - UNAMID Deputy Chief addresses Sudanese parliament
04 July 2011 - The UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative (DJSR), Mohamed Yonis, yesterday addressed the Sudanese parliament on the outcome of the Darfur International Conference on Water for Sustainable Peace held in…
04 July 11 - Demobilization exercise begins in North Darfur
04 July 2011 - Today marked the launch of a demobilization campaign in El Fasher, North Darfur, where approximately 400 ex-combatants are expected to participate over the coming days. The exercise is a joint effort by UNAMID…
02 July 11 - UNAMID Peacekeeper shot dead in West Darfur
02 July 2011 - A UNAMID peacekeeper was shot and later died of his injuries on 30 June in El Geneina, West Darfur while traveling in a UN minivan. A second peacekeeper sustained an injury to one arm and is in stable condition…
03 July 11 - UNAMID takes to the airwaves
03 July 2011 - The African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur today began a series of radio broadcasts throughout the Darfur region, in accordance with a recently signed agreement with the Sudanese Government. According…
27 Jun 11 - UNAMID receives UN military chief
27 June 2011 - United Nations Military Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Jean Bailaud today visited UNAMID regional offices in South and West Darfur as part of a two-day visit to the region. The General yesterday visited UNAMID’s…
27 Jun 11 - UNAMID Radio and Sudan Radio sign broadcast agreement
27 June 2011 - UNAMID Communications and Public Information Division (CPID) on 26 June 2011 signed an agreement with the National Public Radio Corporation (NPRC) for the broadcast of UNAMID Radio programmes on Al Salaam Radio…
23 Jun 11 - Government forces, armed movements pledge against child soldiers
23 June 2011 - Following talks with UNAMID’s Child Protection component led by Mr. Boubacar Dieng to Kaguro, in Jebel Marra on 22 June, General Commander of the Sudan Liberation Army / Abdul Wahid faction, Mohammed Adam…
23 Jun 11- West Darfur legislators conclude training
23 June 2011 - Nearly 50 members of the West Darfur Legislative Council, including 10 women, today completed a three-day workshop sponsored by UNAMID on issues of human rights, gender mainstreaming and financial planning.…
19 Jun 11 - South Darfur nomadic communities discuss humanitarian and reconciliation activities
19 June 2011 - Nomadic communities from South Darfur met in a forum on 14 and 15 June to discuss their involvement in humanitarian and reconciliation activities in Darfur. Facilitated under the auspices of the Centre for…
22 Jun 11 - Thousands attend UNAMID sporting event in North Darfur
22 June 2011 - A UNAMID-sponsored 9km marathon through El Fasher, North Darfur, today marked the successful conclusion of a series of community outreach sporting events. Participation in the marathon was open to all, and…