10 August 2008 -- UNAMID on Sudanese Authorities offer of assistance
UNAMID, the African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, has noted the publication, in the Rwandan newspaper The New Times dated 7 August 2008, of an article related to the ambush of a UNAMID patrol on 8 July…
19 September 2008 -- UNAMID facilitates a reconciliation meeting between the GOS and Minni Minawi
Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Taha praised UNAMID efforts for its contribution to make a success his meeting today in Al Fasher with Minni Minawi, the Senior Assistant to the Sudanese President and Head of the…
20 September 2008 -- UNAMID observes international day of peace
The African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID will join other institutions and organizations tomorrow to mark this year’s International Day of Peace with a special ceremony to be held at the State…
13 September 2008 -- UNAMID FC speaks at seminar on peacekeeping in Darfur, King's College, London
On 12 September 2008, General Martin Luther Agwai, Force Commander of the African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), leading one of the largest peacekeeping operations in the world, discussed the…
UNAMID strives to end Darfur women’s long struggle with violence
Like many women living in Darfur, Irba Ibrahim Abubakar has complained tirelessly of attacks and rapes against them while working outside. “We need to go outside to work so that we can take care of the orphans, the widows and…
Darfur peace process ramps up in 2012
After delays that threatened to set back the Darfur peace process in latter half of 2011, the first weeks of 2012 brought a rush of activity in support of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, signed by the Government of…
New Darfur authority to give top priority to return of displaced people
Khartoum, 15 January 2012 – The head of the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA) established under the terms of a peace agreement to end conflict in the Sudanese region said implementation of the deal was firmly on track and the…
Creating an enabling environment for Darfur’s disabled persons
With his index finger, he wrote his name on the sandy floor -- Habib Hamdoon Adam. Then he smiled and started waving his hands in expressive sign language. Habib, who lives in El Fasher, North Darfur, is one of hundreds of…
28 Mar 12 - Peacekeepers, Darfur leadership appeal for calm following violent protests
Kabkabiya, 28 March 2012 – The Head of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur, Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari, flew to Kabkabiya today and offered his condolences to the community for the loss…
27 Mar 12 - Three dead following unrest in North Darfur
27 March 2012 - At least three civilians are dead following an altercation today in the vicinity of Kabkabiya, located approximately 130 kilometers west of El Fasher, North Darfur. The dispute, in the Bergi market area of the…
29 Mar 12 - Statement by UNAMID Joint Special Representative on recent events in Kabkabiya
El Fasher, 29 March 2012 – Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari regrets statements attributed today to the North Darfur Government and other parties on recent events in Kabkabiya, alleging that UNAMID had a role…
01 Apr 12 - Darfur university graduates sign peace pledge
1 April 2012 - More than 600 students from El Fasher University in North Darfur celebrated their graduation today with the signing of a Pledge for Peace in a ceremony organized jointly by the institution and UNAMID. A student…