2009-05-08 UNAMID Peacekeeper Shot and Killed in South Darfur
El Fasher, 8 May 2009 – The African Union-United Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) announces with deep regret that one of its peacekeepers was shot and killed last night in South Darfur during a carjacking incident. At approximately 20:30 hours, unidentified gunmen shot the male military observer as he was…
25 May 2009 – UNAMID deplores fighting in North Darfur
El Fasher, 25 May 2009 – The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) today condemned heavy fighting in and around a North Darfur town that has injured more than 50 people and forced hundreds of civilians to seek shelter around a UNAMID camp. Sudanese Government forces clashed with…
20 May 2009 – JSR Adada urges end to fighting near Chad-Sudan border
El Fasher, 20 May 2009 – The African Union-United Nations Joint Special Representative (JSR) in Darfur, Mr. Rodolphe Adada, called today for an end to recent fighting near the Chadian-Sudanese border and urged the two countries to refrain from escalating tensions between them. “I am deeply concerned…
17 May 2009 – UNAMID condemns armed attack against Government position in North Darfur
El Fasher, 17 May 2009 – The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) today condemned an attack by armed elements against a Sudanese military position in North Darfur. Armed elements, allegedly part of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), yesterday carried out a three-hour attack…
8 May 2009 – UNAMID peacekeeper shot and killed in South Darfur
El Fasher, 8 May 2009 – The African Union-United Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) announces with deep regret that one of its peacekeepers was shot and killed last night in South Darfur during a carjacking incident. At approximately 20:30 hours, unidentified gunmen shot the male military observer as he was…
17 March 2009 -- UNAMID Peacekeeper killed in South Darfur
El Fasher, 17 March 2009 - Today, at about 13:20 hours, six UNAMID Peacekeepers were ambushed by approximately eight unknown gunmen, who opened fire on them, while they were returning to their base in Nyala, South Darfur after conducting an escort patrol. The Peacekeepers returned fire in self…
14 March 2009 -- UNAMID welcomes safe release of abducted aid workers in North Darfur
El Fasher, 14 March 2009-- The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has welcomed tonight’s safe release of four staff members with the non-governmental organization (NGO) Médecins Sans Frontières-Belgium, three days after they were abducted by gunmen in North Darfur. The staff…
16 February 2009 -- UNAMID Force Commander condemns clashes in Wada'ah
El-Fasher, 16 February 2009 Following reports of several days of clashes in the locality of Wada’ah 90 kilometers south of El-Fasher (North Darfur) involving the forces of the Government of Sudan (GoS) and armed groups present and operating in the area, UNAMID, the African Union – United Nations…
9 February 2009 -- “We are here to stay” UNAMID JSR tells Darfurians in Muhajeria
El Fasher, 9 February 2009: The Joint Special Representative of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Mr. Rodolphe Adada, yesterday led an assessment team to Muhajeriya, South Darfur, to inspect the conditions on the ground following the recent hostilities that resulted in…
2 February 2009 -- UNAMID statement on the situation in Muhajeriya
El Fasher, 2 February 2009: The African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) received yesterday a request from the Government of Sudan to withdraw its forces from Muhajeriya, approximately 80 kilometers east of Nyala, South Darfur, due to the recent deterioration of the…
30 January 2009 -- UNAMID refutes allegations against its operations in Darfur
El Fasher, 30 January 2009: The African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) has received disturbing allegations that white Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), similar to those used by UNAMID peacekeeping forces, have been used by armed movements in recent fighting. UNAMID…
26 January 2009 -- UNAMID reminds Darfur movements of its neutrality
El Fasher, 26 January 2009: UNAMID has noted with concern that since the fighting started on 15 January in Muhajeriya, South Darfur, warring factions have been deploying in the vicinity of UNAMID camps in South Darfur. UNAMID reminds all parties involved in the fighting of the neutral position of…