News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

03 March 2011 - Leaders from the Miseriya and Massalit tribes yesterday announced their commitment to peaceful coexistence during a reconciliation ceremony held in Nurban village, located east of El Geneina, West Darfur. UNAMID provided logistics support to enable more than 200 people from the…

02 March 2011 - Approximately 30 unidentified armed men recently attacked Um Dersay IDP camp, located 10 kilometers (km) south of Shangil Tobaya, North Darfur. One 16 year old girl was reportedly killed and at least three persons injured. Several houses were also burned. The perpetrators fled…

02 March 2011 - A UNAMID patrol with the mine action team travelled yesterday to Um Laota village, 35 km southeast of Tawilla, North Darfur, to clear UXOs (unexploded ordnance) found near the village. Later in the Kolge Mountains, 34 km southeast of Tawilla, the team located and marked about 50…

02 March 2011 - A week-long UNAMID field assessment mission to El Fardous, 62 km southwest of El Daein, near the border between South Darfur and South Sudan yesterday returned to Nyala. The team comprised UNAMID’s Civil Affairs component, military and security advisors. While security in the region…

28 February 2011 - UNAMID and a number of UN agencies yesterday met local community leaders in Seeh Gannah, located 17 km north of Kabkabiya, North Darfur, to discuss issues relevant to their security and well-being. The local leaders requested logistical support to facilitate their return to their…

27 February 2011 - UNAMID patrols to villages in North and South Darfur reported over the weekend that large numbers of villagers continue to move to internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in light of ongoing clashes between forces of the Government of the Sudan (GoS) and armed groups, clashes…

24 February 2011 - Internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in North and South Darfur continue to report new arrivals after last week’s outburst of fighting between Government forces and armed groups. UNAMID continues to provide water and humanitarian escorts for aid groups delivering much-needed…

23 February 2011 - Over 100 participants today began a two-day seminar in Zalingei, West Darfur, on the role of civil society in democratic systems. The event, organized by the UNAMID Civil Affairs component, brought together teachers, lawyers, native administration leaders and representatives from…

22 February 2011 - In response to recent clashes and aerial bombardment in North Darfur, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari has directed the Mission’s military and police components to increase patrols in the Shangil Tobaya area to further their protection to civilians. He…

22 February 2011 - UNAMID Civil Affairs component today concluded a two-day workshop in Kulbus, West Darfur, on the role of civil society and traditional leaders in promoting democratic governance. Nearly 40 participants attended the event, representing community and religious leaders. Communication…

21 February 2011 - Following aerial bombardment near Sortony, approximately 110km west of El Fasher, North Darfur, yesterday at around 1730hrs, a UNAMID verification patrol is currently underway to nearby villages. Four armed men threatened a number of UNAMID peacekeepers in Kutum in North Darfur…

21 February 2011 - Over 500 former students of the University of El Fasher in North Darfur today pledged to promote peace during their graduation ceremony this afternoon as thousands of friends and relatives looked on. The graduates of the 2010/2011 academic year signed a pledge to encourage and…