News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

On 13 June, UNAMID Joint Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari met in Khartoum with Mashood Baderin, the United Nations Independent Expert on the human rights situation in Sudan, to discuss the findings of the Independent Expert’s five-day mission to the capital to assess developments related to…

The security situation, the freedom of UNAMID’s movement, support to the returns of displaced people and the review of the Mission’s uniformed personnel were the main focuses of discussion on the 13th meeting of the Tripartite Coordination Mechanism on the African Union-United Nations Mission in…

On Sunday, in a display of solidarity with the Darfuri population, UNAMID’s Pakistani contingent donated nine truckloads of drugs and other medical supplies to Nyala Teaching Hospital during a ceremony held at UNAMID’s Nyala base in South Darfur. “UNAMID is here in South Darfur, and in Darfur in…

In its effort to support early recovery and development, UNAMID on Tuesday funded 28 quick impact projects (QIPs) in the areas of education, health, water, women’s development and rule of law. The projects are expected to benefit the people of Nyala, South Darfur. Valued at more than US $420,000…

The head of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari, gave peace, security and early recovery and development projects priority as he today wrapped up a series of field visits across Darfur. The JSR ( right ) visits UNAMID…

Located in the west side of Sudan, Darfur is one of the many African regions affected by desertification, which, combined with a recent history of armed conflict, a high number of internally displaced persons and a very fragile economy, creates challenging living conditions. Against this background…

Khartoum, 17 July 2012 - The UN Country Team (UNCT) in Sudan and the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) held a joint meeting on 16 July at UNDP Headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan, to pave the way for their mutual support to the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in…

18 July 2012 - El Fasher public library and cultural centre was officially inaugurated today after being rehabilitated, equipped and furnished by the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) to create a new learning environment in North Darfur. The renovation of the centre was…

On behalf of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur, I wish to congratulate the people of Darfur, the Darfur Regional Authority and the Government of the Sudan on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the month of blessing and forgiveness. It is also a time of deep…

Tawilla, 22 July 2012 – The African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in collaboration with the NGO Plan Sudan, launched today in Tawilla, North Darfur, a series of projects that will teach a new set of skills to the youth of areas affected by a high-level of violence while they…

With the establishment of regional institutions in Darfur as part of the Doha political process, it is now critical to launch initiatives that could consolidate peace and persuade communities outside of the peace process to join, UNAMID Joint Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari told the United…

On 31 July 2012, the United Nations Security Council extended for another year the mandate of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur, and demanded that all parties to the conflict in the Sudanese region immediately end violence and work towards a comprehensive peace…