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Painting Darfur: An Interview with Artist Ahmed Adam Local artist Ahmed Adam talks about his art, the role of the artist in Darfur and his optimism for a near-term solution to the conflict in the region. By Ala Mayyahi Ahmed Adam, a young Darfur painter who focuses on telling the many stories of the…
15 Aug 12 - Acting UNAMID chief conveys support for peace process, condemns attack on DRA
15 August 2012 - UNAMID Acting Joint Special Representative and Joint Chief Mediator a.i. Aichatou Mindaoudou, accompanied by Force Commander Patrick Nyamvumba, on 14 August visited Darfur Regional Authority (DRA) Chairman El Tigani Seisi to convey the Mission's commitment to the Authority and to…
17 Aug 12 - Message from UNAMID Acting Head on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr
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 Sudan on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims attend the morning prayer for…
19 Aug 12 - UNAMID acting head saddened by loss of life in today's plane crash
El Fasher, 19 August 2012 – The Acting Joint Special Representative of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Ms. Aichatou Mindaoudou, is saddened by today's plane crash which took the life of an entire delegation chaired by the Minister of Guidance and Endowments, Mr. Ghazi…
21 Aug 12 - Peacekeepers reported missing in North Darfur
El Fasher, 21 August 2012 - The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) reports that two of its peacekeepers have gone missing on 20 August in North Darfur. The incident, which took place in the town of Kabkabiya, located approximately 140 kilometers west of El Fasher, is being…
23 Aug 12 - UNAMID delegation to mitigate friction in North Darfur
El Fasher, 23 August 2012 - An African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) team visited Mellit, North Darfur, on 21 August to meet with community leaders and mitigate friction between the Ziyadiah and Berti tribes, the two main tribes in the area. Leading the team, UNAMID Head of…
30 Aug 12 - Displaced population returns to Kassab camp
El Fasher, 30 August 2012 – About 80 percent of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who had fled Kassab camp to Kutum town, North Darfur, in the aftermath of the recent attacks, have returned to their camp, according to UN agencies on the ground. A woman carries her belongings on her way back…
09 Sep 12 - UNAMID deeply concerned over violence in Kutum
El Fasher, 9 September 2012 – UNAMID’s leadership expresses its deep concern over a recent resumption of violence in Kutum, North Darfur, resulting in casualties among the local population. The Mission's team site near the town, located approximately 100 kilometers northwest of El Fasher, reported…
06 Sep 2012 - UNAMID national staff hold peaceful strike over insufficient salary increase
El-Fasher, 6 September 2012 -- UNAMID's national staff held yesterday a strike over the result of a salary survey that was conducted in March 2012. Following the survey results, an increase was granted. The national staff consider the increase as insufficient and demand to be either paid in US…
09 Sep 12 - Protecting civilians at forefront of UN Country Team – UNAMID coordination meeting
Khartoum, 9 September 2012 – Strengthening partnerships to better protect civilians was the focus of yesterday’s fourth coordination meeting between the UN Country Team (UNCT) and the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). The event, held at the UN Development Programme’s (UNDP)…
11 Sep 12 - End of mission message by JSR & Joint Chief Mediatior a.i. Professor Ibrahim Gambari
Khartoum, 11 September 2012--On assuming my duties as Joint Special Representative on 22 January 2010, I noted that the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur, UNAMID, was here to help in bringing about peace and stability in Darfur and set for myself and the Mission, four priority goals…
16 Sep 12 - Darfur’s Justice and Equality Movement calls for end to using child soldiers
El Fasher, 16 September 2012 – One of the largest armed movements in Darfur, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), has recently affirmed its commitment prohibiting the recruitment and use of child soldiers. The official Command Order, issued by JEM this week, comes following consultation held in…