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 the North Darfur villages of Saraf Omra, Kabkabya and El Sereif. The…
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) Council in Nyala, South Darfur, saying that the event marked an important…
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 here present Members of the Diplomatic Corps My Colleagues from UNAMID and…
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 Elgarrai, UNAMID. El Fasher, 20 January 2013 - During the past several days…
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 Prime Minister, Ahmed Bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud, and the Acting Joint…
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 kilograms of aid were air-lifted to El Sireaf and Abu Gamra. The figure…
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’ administrative skills related to the Darfur Regional Authority. The three-day…
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 peacekeeping official told the Security Council that notwithstanding that…
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 initiative is designed to curb the proliferation of arms and reduce violence in…
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 Abdulrahman Since the creation of the first United Nations peacekeeping mission…
A New Sense of Solidarity in East Darfur
East Darfur has been home to violent tribal clashes, but traditional conflict-resolution mechanisms are having an impact on peaceful coexistence in one of Darfur’s newest states. By Albert González Faran In El Daein, the capital of the new state of East Darfur, there are more than 30 different…