Civil Affairs
Easing Tensions Between Pastoralists and Farmers Conflict between nomadic pastoralists and settled farmers not only has slowed the pace of Darfur’s economy, but also has created an impact on the security situation across the…
Culture
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…