UN Security Council extends mandate of UNAMID
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…
01 Aug 12 - UNAMID deputy chief inaugurates development projects in North Darfur
1 August 2012 - Hundreds of men, women and school children took part today in the launch of six quick impact projects (QIPs) implemented by UNAMID’s peacekeepers in Kuma Garadayat village, located around 85 kilometres…
06 Aug 12 - UNAMID deeply concerned over violence in North Darfur
El Fasher, 6 August 2012 - The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) leadership expresses its deep concern over the spread of violence and attacks against civilian population in Kutum, North Darfur. The…
False information concerning armed robbery in South Darfur
6 August 2012 - The Mission reports that stories published by some Sudanese media outlets stating that UNAMID was robbed of money in South Darfur are incorrect. The armed robbery of a Bank of Khartoum vehicle, which occurred…
09 Aug 12 - Medical assistance provided to those affected by recent attacks in North Darfur
Fatma Abdarraman, a woman from the Kassab camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kutum, North Darfur, is assisted by doctors, who attend to several leg injuries. Photo by Albert González Farran Kutum, 9 August 2012 –…
12 Aug 12 - UNAMID peacekeeper killed in line of duty in South Darfur
Nyala, 12 August 2012 - A peacekeeper with the African Union - United Nations Mission (UNAMID) was today killed and another injured while performing their duty of protecting civilians in Nyala, South Darfur. The peacekeeper…
13 Aug 12 - Security paramount to IDP returns in North Darfur
Kutum, 13 August 2012 - Security concerns were among several issues discussed on 12 August during a meeting between UNAMID Force Commander Lt Gen Patrick Nyamvumba and leaders from Kassab internally displaced persons (IDP)…
Viewpoint
Protection of Civilians: Lessons from Darfur Darfur is one of the first situations in which the diplomatic communities have invoked the “responsibility to protect” concept as an aspect of the Protection of Civilians doctrine…
Interview
A Conversation with Ibrahim Gambari On 10 July 2012, in a lengthy conversation at UNAMID headquarters in El Fasher, Ibrahim Gambari talked with Voices of Darfur about his role as Joint Special Representative, the challenges…
Community
Darfur’s Traditional Healing Practices Islamic principles, deriving from Koranic verses, influence the practices of Darfur’s traditional healers, who craft special items designed to offer protection from all manner of harm…
Health
Stopping the Silent Killer: Efforts to Address HIV/AIDS in Darfur UNAMID’s HIV/AIDS Unit works to provide Darfuris with greater access to information and medical care designed to help protect them from the spread of the…
Viewpoint
The Backbone of Darfur’s Peace Agreement Chapter VI of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur deals with the permanent ceasefire and final security arrangements. Arguably, it is the most important chapter of the Document. By…