UNAMID to send assessment mission, calls for end to deadly tribal fighting in Jebel Amer
El Fasher, 11 January 2013-- UNAMID is alarmed by deadly fighting between Beni Hussein and Abbala tribes in Jebel Amer area near Kabkabiya, North Darfur. While providing full assistance and preparing to send a team to assess…
On 13 January, one of the miners who fled the gold mines in Jebel Amir due to tribal clashes takes refuge in a stadium in Kabkabiya. Photo by Sojoud El Garrai, UNAMID.
Mass displacement following North Darfur tribal clashes
El Fasher, 17 January 2013—The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) is committed to engaging with all stakeholders to address the current humanitarian needs of thousands of civilians who were displaced in…
UNAMID Acting JSR Aichatou Mindaoudou addresses the audience gathered for the inauguration of the Darfur Regional Authority Council in Nyala, South Darfur. Photo by David Manua. UNAMID.
UNAMID Acting Chief Speaks at DRA Council Inauguration
In a speech delivered on 16 January, UNAMID Acting Joint Special Representative and Joint Chief Mediator a.i. Aichatou Mindaoudou addressed the audience gathered for the inauguration of the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA)…
AJSR Aichatou Mindaoudou delivering speech at the inauguration ceremony of DRA Council, Nyala 16 jan 2013. Photo by David M. UNAMID.
Speech by UNAMID Acting Chief at the Inauguration Ceremony of the DRA Council in Nyala
Your Excellency Mr. Osman Taha, the First Vice President of the Republic of Sudan, Your Excellency Dr. Al-Tigani Sissie, DRA Chairman, Honourable Ministers Your Excellencies the Walis of the Darfur States Members of the IFC…
20 Jan 2013 - UNAMID delivers critical aid to North Darfur displaced
On 19 January, UNAMID delivers humanitarian aid consisting of plastic tarps, sleeping mats, blankets and water purification equipment to thousands of civilians who were displaced in El Sereif, North Darfur. Photo by Sojoud…
21 Jan 13- Government of Sudan and JEM resume peace negotiations in Doha
Doha, 21 January 2013 - Amid optimism and determination, peace negotiations between the Government of Sudan and the Justice and Equality Movement Sudan were launched on 20 January in Doha, under the auspices of Qatar’s Deputy…
22 Jan 2013 - UNAMID continues relief operations in North Darfur
The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) continues to deliver humanitarian assistance to displaced populations in the North Darfur villages of Saraf Omra, Kabkabya, El Sereif and Abu Gamra. Today, 12,000…
On 21 January 2013 in El Fasher, North Darfur, former combatants of the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) participate in a workshop focusing on the articles of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. Photo by Sojoud Elgarrai, UNAMID.
Former combatants participate in ceasefire workshop
On 23 January, 22 former combatants of the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) completed a workshop focusing on the articles of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) and geared toward enhancing the participants’…
Sudan Reaches Agreement with Rebel Faction on Agenda for Negotiating Peace, Security Council Told
Reporting that the Sudanese Government and one of the main rebel factions in Darfur had just reached agreement on an agenda for negotiating a comprehensive peace in the restive western region of Sudan, a senior United Nations…
Arms registration begins in West Darfur
The first registration and marking of civilian arms in West Darfur officially began on 30 January 2013. Over the course of the next six months, the Government of Sudan expects to register approximately 30,000 arms. The…
Force Commander on Darfur’s Blue Helmets
In an interview with Voices of Darfur, UNAMID Force Commander, Lieutenant General Patrick Nyamvumba, talked about the challenges and the determination of UNAMID’s peacekeepers as they work for peace in Darfur. By Rania…