12 Nov 12 - UNAMID urges immediate end to hostilities, respect for human rights and humanitarian law
El Fasher, 12 November 2012 – The fighting between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and an armed group on 9 November near Shangil Tobaya, in North Darfur, is part of a larger pattern of conflict in the area in recent months. The escalating violence has become a matter of grave concern to the African…
UNAMID supports reconciliation efforts in North Darfur
The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in its efforts in promoting peace, facilitated a reconciliation meeting between Kutum and Al-Waha representatives, on 12 November, in Kutum, North Darfur. The meeting, which aimed at highlighting the importance of peaceful co-existence…
UNAMID raises awareness of women’s health issues in Central Darfur
More than 150 women in Zalingei, Central Darfur, took part in a three-day training aimed at raising awareness of the negative health consequences and human rights violations associated with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The workshop, organized by the African Union - United Nations Mission in…
Protection of civilians, health focus of acting UN head’s visit to Central, West Darfur
El Fasher, 16 November 2012 -- Security and health concerns were the focus yesterday of the first field visit to Central and West Darfur by African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) Acting Joint Special Representative (AJSR) Aichatou Mindaoudou. In Zalingei, the capital of the State…
Peace Process focus in UN Country Team- UNAMID Meeting
Khartoum, 19 November 2012 – Joint support to the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), to efforts in mitigating the outbreak of Yellow Fever, to Sudan’s international partners in accessing Darfur and to the upcoming Doha Donor Conference was the focus of Monday’s United…
UNAMID peacekeepers construct women’s market in Jebel Marra, Central Darfur
21 November 2012 - In their latest effort to support development in Darfur, Rwandan peacekeepers from the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) completed the construction of a market for use by women in and around the Nertiti locality in the Jebel Marra area of Central Darfur…
UNAMID Acting Chief brings together Darfur peace parties for talks with AU leadership
Addis Ababa, 21 November 2012 - UNAMID Acting Joint Special Representative (JSR) and Joint Chief Mediator a.i. Aichatou Mindaoudou, together with the parties to the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), discussed today progress made so far and challenges in the implementation of the Document…
UNAMID supports nomadic education in North Darfur
25 November 2012 - As part of its support to recovery and development in Darfur, the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) on 22 November presented 12 tents to the North Darfur Ministry of Education to be used as mobile classrooms for nomads in five localities in North Darfur…
UNAMID lends resources to fighting yellow fever in Darfur
El Fasher, 2 December 2012 – In an effort to combat the spread of yellow fever in Darfur, the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has leant its critical logistics support to the Sudanese Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) in their fight to save lives…
Projects launched to address Darfur water needs
El Fasher, 5 December 2012 – To address water scarcity, which is among the root causes of conflict in Darfur the African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the Government of Sudan and the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), launched on 29 November in El Fasher…
UNAMID commemorates World AIDS Day in Darfur
With the lighting of candles, marches, cultural and traditional dances and drama, the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) commemorated World AIDS Day throughout Darfur with events held over the past several days. The day, under the theme “Getting to Zero,” called for building…
UNAMID supports hospital in East Darfur
As part of its continuous support to Darfur’s communities, the African Union -United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) presented on 3 December 300 beds and mattresses to El Daein Hospital in East Darfur. The hospital is the only facility providing healthcare services to the local population in the…