10 Mar 11 - Students debate on peace, development
10 March 2011 - More than 300 students today participated in a debate on peace and development organized by the University of El Fasher Center for Peace and Development Studies and UNAMID. The debate was attended by more than 300 students. Photo by Albert González Farran The topic of discussion was…
09 Mar 11 - First-ever celebration of International Women's Day
09 March 2011 - Residents of Kabkabiya town and neighboring villages yesterday took part in the area's first-ever celebration of International Women's Day. In the locality, situated approximately 135 km west of El Fasher, North Darfur, more than 3,000 women, men and children from various tribes…
09 Mar 11 - UNAMID Force Commander visits West Darfur
09 March 2011 - UNAMID Force Commander Lt General Patrick Nyamvumba today made an operational visit to the Mission’s troops from Thailand stationed in Mukhjar, located 265 km southeast of El Geneina, West Darfur. The battalion, which deployed to the area six weeks ago, marks UNAMID’s first presence…
08 Mar 11 - Sudanese fleeing Libya arrive in North Darfur
08 March 2011 - A team of UN agencies, as well as Government representatives and UNAMID’s Humanitarian Liaison Office staff, yesterday visited Malha, North Darfur, to assess the humanitarian needs of the Sudanese Nationals who recently arrived in the locality from Libya. The mission reported that…
07 Mar 11 - Disposal of UXOs in North and West Darfur
07 March 2011 - A UNAMID Mine Action Team yesterday visited Kushiny area, 22 km southeast of Tawilla, North Darfur, to destroy UXOs (unexploded ordnance) which were dropped by Sudanese Armed Forces on 24 February. On 5 March, UNAMID’s Mine Action Team similarly disposed of an unexploded rocket in…
07 Mar 11 - Humanitarian assessment mission to East Jebel Marra
07 March 2011 - An interagency mission, escorted by UNAMID, today left Nyala, South Darfur, for East Jebal Marra. The assessment mission, which will last several days, includes personnel of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…
07 Mar 11 - Human Rights expert visits North Darfur
07 March 2011 - The Independent Expert on the situation of Human Rights in the Sudan, Justice Mohamed Chande Othman, arrived today in El Fasher, North Darfur, to assess the progress made by UNAMID and the Government of the Sudan in the defense and protection of Human Rights. Mr. Othman was welcomed…
07 Mar 11 - UNAMID Deputy Chief visits Forobaranga, West Darfur
07 March 2011 - UNAMID acting Deputy Joint Special Representative Ki-Doulaye Corentin yesterday visited Forobaranga, located approximately 150 km south of El Geneina, West Darfur, where he met with IDPs, local authorities and Mission personnel at the UNAMID’s team site. Acting DJSR during a…
06 Mar 11 - UNAMID accesses Jebel Marra village
06 March 2011 - A UNAMID long-range patrol including civilian and uniformed personnel yesterday visited Fanga Suk village in Jebel Marra to assess the security situation there, which they reported to be calm. This was the first time the Mission could access this locality situated 60 kilometers…
06 Mar 11 - Update on fighting in North Darfur
06 March 2011 - UNAMID has confirmed that three bombs were dropped on 3 March on the mountains near Samra and Bersi villages, three kilometers northeast of Sortony, North Darfur. No casualties were reported. Communication and Public Information Division Media Contacts Kemal Saïki, Director; saiki@un…
06 Mar 11 - Restriction on movements in South Darfur
06 March 2011 - UNAMID has been prevented by Sudanese Armed Forces to patrol west and south of El Daein, located 171 km southeast of Nyala, South Darfur, during the last week. The Government troops imposed the restriction after a commercial truck was attacked by unknown armed men near the locality…
03 Mar 11 - UXOs cleared in North Darfur
03 March 2011 - A UNAMID Mine Action team yesterday cleared more than 50 UXOs (unexploded ordnance) in the Kolge Mountains, 34 km southeast of Tawilla, North Darfur. Communication and Public Information Division Media Contacts Kemal Saïki, Director; saiki@un.org; tel.: +249 (0) 92 244 3529; mobile:…