Social Life
The Culture of Tea in Darfur Tea, a vital part of the daily life here, is typically taken in the morning and afternoon, when Darfuris gather to socialize and discuss family issues, politics and the news of the day. By…
Community
A Medical Clinic Rises from the Ashes In response to the Zam Zam camp for displaced people in North Darfur losing one of its medical clinics in an accidental fire earlier this year, UNAMID constructed two durable tents that…
Culture
Darfur’s Art: An Interview with Historian Gibreel Abdulaziz To gain insight into how the region’s arts developed, Voices of Darfur talked with Gibreel Abdulaziz—a teacher and a scholar—who recently published a book about El…
5 Aug 2013 - Compensation and Reconciliation Process mechanism known as “Jwdya”
On 27 March, the Head of Darfur Regional Authority, Dr. Tijani Sese, at the conclusion of a conference for voluntary return for Darfur IDPs in Nyala, called upon Sudanese scholars to review the Ajawid and blood money as…
Message from the UNAMID JSR on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr
I wish to congratulate all UNAMID staff and their families on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Let this festive season bring out the best in all of us. This is a time where we should commit ourselves to goodwill, tolerance, and…
UNAMID head expresses concern over hostilities in East Darfur, impact on civilians
El Fasher, 14 August 2013 – The Joint Special Representative and head of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur, Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, expresses his deep concern over the high number of casualties as a result…
22 Aug 13 - UNAMID assists in airlifting East Darfur civilians
As part of its ongoing efforts to address the needs of civilians affected in the East Darfur inter-communal clashes, the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), assisted in airlifting more than 300…
Some of the civilians from East Darfur are airlifted to Al Tawisha, North Darfur. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam.
UNAMID assists in airlifting East Darfur civilians
As part of its ongoing efforts to address the needs of civilians affected in the East Darfur inter-communal clashes, the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), assisted in airlifting more than 300…
Outcome Statement on the Consultations in Arusha
The AU-UN Joint Chief Mediator and Joint Special Representative of UNAMID, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas held consultations with the delegations of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudan Liberation Movement/Minni…
8 Sep 13 - The UN Secretary-General's message for the World Literacy Day
8 September 2013 - More than 773 million young people and adults around the world cannot read this message. They are among the ranks of our fellow citizens who have not yet gained full literacy skills. They may not be able to…
(Right) The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ali Al-Za'tari, gives his remarks at the meeting. Photo Albert González Farran, UNAMID.
Supporting Darfur authority, development focus of UN Country Team - UNAMID discussions
El Fasher, 6 September 2013 – Enhancing support to the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA) and progress made towards the implementation of the Darfur Development Strategy were among the many issues discussed on 5 September at a…
10 Sep 13 - Prominent Darfuris discuss ways to address tribal conflicts
Participants of the conference attend the first session in Alsalam Rotana in Khartoum. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam. Khartoum, 10 September 2013 – Prominent Darfuri leaders took part in a conference to discuss the root causes of…