31 Mar 11 - Medical assistance to prison in North Darfur
31 March 2011 - UNAMID in collaboration with the State Prisons Administration, State Ministry of Health, UN Development Program (UNDP), and World Health Organization (WHO) finalised today a two-day medical camp at Shallah Federal Prison in El Fasher, North Darfur. A total of 32 medical personnel…
30 Mar 11 - Child shot in IDP camp
30 March 2011 - An infant was shot on the evening of 28 March at the Hamidya internally displaced persons (IDP) camp, located just outside of Zalingei in West Darfur. The injured child was taken to UNAMID’s nearby community policing centre for medical assistance, where she passed away despite…
30 Mar 11 - Mission patrol prevented from duties in North Darfur
30 March 2011 - A UNAMID patrol travelling yesterday to Goba, a village located 17 kilometres northeast of Kutum, North Darfur, to verify unconfirmed reports of tribal fighting in the area, was prevented from reaching its destination by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). After stopping the patrol, SAF…
29 Mar 11 - UNAMID vehicle carjacked, recovered in North Darfur
29 March 2011 - A UNAMID vehicle carjacked on 27 March in Zamzam internally displaced people (IDP) camp, near El Fasher, North Darfur, was recovered yesterday by Mission peacekeepers. The theft occurred when five unknown armed men ambushed a UNAMID night patrol, managing to stop a 4x4 in the convoy…
28 Mar 11 - Air strikes confirmed in South Darfur
28 March 2011 - A UNAMID patrol has confirmed air strikes at Khirwajid village, near Labado in South Darfur, on 26 March. The incident left a reported 13 people injured, many of whom were taken to the Mission’s team site for treatment, as well as four houses burned and livestock killed. The…
28 Mar 11 - UNAMID delivers water to El Fasher secondary schools
28 March 2011 - As more than 400,000 children nationwide today sat to take their Secondary Certificate Examinations, UNAMID began the first daily delivery of more than 30,000 litres to students in El Fasher, many of whom had travelled from smaller villages. A member of Al Um School for girls (El…
27 Mar 11 - Mission to Shangil Tobaya finds villages deserted
27 March 2011 - An inter-agency team led by OCHA, UNAMID and the North Darfur Humanitarian Aid Commission today visited five villages near Shangil Tobaya in North Darfur and has found the majority of homes deserted. A looted matmorra, a hole used to keep grains during the dry season, in Tangarara…
27 Mar 11 - Sudanese returnees from Libya
27 March 2011 - UNAMID peacekeepers in Malha, North Darfur, have reported yesterday that 120 Sudanese nationals, all male, have arrived from Libya. The returnees are currently undergoing registration at the local police station. Local authorities have arranged for shelters and have appealed to aid…
24 Mar 11 - UN country team meets in Khartoum
24 March 2011 - A strategic-level meeting was today convened in Khartoum for officials from the development and humanitarian community operating in the Sudan and in Darfur, notably from what is known as the UN country team, which includes all UN agencies, funds and organizations operating in the…
23 Mar 11 - Blue helmets in stable condition following attack
23 March 2011 - Two UNAMID peacekeepers injured yesterday afternoon in an attack in Masteri, West Darfur, are reported to be in stable condition at the Mission’s Level II hospital in El Geneina. Three people have been captured by UNAMID soldiers in relation to the attack and handed over to Sudanese…
23 Mar 11 - Humanitarian mission to East Jebel Marra
23 March 2011 - Approximately half a tonne of food and medical supplies, including vaccines, has today been delivered by air to Fanga Suk, in East Jebel Marra, from El Fasher, North Darfur. The inter-agency mission was led by UNICEF, OCHA and UNAMID. Local leaders in Fanga Suk help carrying some of…
22 Mar 11 - Nigerian peacekeepers honored
22 March 2011 - More than 120 UNAMID Nigerian police advisors were today recognized for their contributions toward sustainable peace and security in Darfur. The medal parade, held in El Fasher, North Darfur, was attended by Former Chief Justice of Nigeria Alfa Belgore, UNAMID Joint Special…