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UNAMID INFO NOTE 16/01/2011 Information Note Outcome of meeting on Darfur Peace Process between: The African Union High-Level Implementation Panel for Sudan (AUHIP); The Government of the Sudan; The Government of the United States of America; and, The African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur…

UNAMID 07/01/2011 Information Note US Senator Kerry visits North Darfur El Fasher, 07 January 2011 – A delegation led by United States Senator, and Chairman of the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, John Kerry, arrived today in El Fasher, North Darfur, as part of a visit to the region ahead of…

El Fasher, 06 January 2011 – Nearly one year since assuming his duties as Joint Special Representative (JSR) of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Professor Ibrahim Gambari yesterday outlined the Mission’s top priorities for the coming year. Meeting with UNAMID staff…

UNAMID PR / 01-2011 Statement to the Media UNAMID peacekeeper released after 90 days of captivity El Fasher, 05 January 2011 – A UNAMID international civilian staff member, who was abducted from his accommodation in El Fasher on 7 October, has been freed today after 90 days in captivity. During the…

UNAMID PR / 40-2010 Statement to the Media UNAMID statement on reports of renewed fighting in Darfur El Fasher, 25 December 2010 – The Joint Special Representative of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operations in Darfur (UNAMID) expresses his deep concern over reports of continued fighting…

UNAMID PR / 39-2010 Statement to the Media UNAMID denounces ongoing clashes in Dar al-Salaam, South Darfur El Fasher, 24 December 2010 – The AU-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) notes with grave concern the recently reported ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and rebel movements in Dar al…

UNAMID PR / 38-2010 Statement to the Media Second attack on South Darfur village in past 24 hours El Fasher, 11 December 2010 – UNAMID reports that a ground attack was carried out today at approximately 11:00hrs by Sudanese Armed Forces on Khor Abeche, a village in South Darfur, located 80km…

UNAMID PR / 37-2010 Statement to the Media Joint Special Representative expresses concern at attack by Sudanese Armed Forces against SLA/Minni Minawi in South Darfur El Fasher, 11 November 2010 – African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) Joint Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari…

UNAMID INFO NOTE 25/11/2010 INFORMATION NOTE Launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence El Fasher, 25 November 2010 –The campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence was launched today in El Fasher, North Darfur, under the theme “Together for the Protection of Women from…

Statement to the Media UNAMID JSR Ibrahim Gambari’s statement to the press in Khartoum Dear representatives of the international and Sudanese press, Distinguished members of the diplomatic corps, I would like to thank you all for coming on this public holiday. Attention over the past months had been…

UNAMID PR / 35-2010 Statement to the Media UNAMID expresses concern at the arrests of radio journalists and human rights activists El Fasher, 03 November 2010 – The AU-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) is deeply concerned by reports of the closure of the office of a Darfur radio station in Khartoum and…

UNAMID INFO NOTE 24/10/2010 INFORMATION NOTE UN Day celebrations in Darfur El Fasher, 24 October 2010 – The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) today joined worldwide celebrations for UN Day, commemorating the establishment of the Charter of the United Nations in 1947. The…