28 Sep 13 - Tripartite Meeting on UNAMID Focuses on Darfur Development, Security, Access
Early recovery, reconstruction and development needs of Darfur; concerns over insecurity in parts of the region; and UNAMID’s access to areas most affected by conflict were the primary focus of discussions of the 16th meeting…
UNAMID Police Advisor injured in South Darfur ambush, passed away
A UNAMID Police Advisor from Sierra Leone who was seriously injured on 13 July when a patrol came under attack in Khor Abeche, South Darfur, died in the hospital on 30 September. The incident took place approximately 25…
UNAMID organizes conference on addressing the root causes of tribal conflicts in North Darfur
More than 100 Darfuri tribal leaders from all tribes in North Darfur and the native administrations participated in a two–day conference to discuss the root causes of tribal conflicts in Darfur and to propose possible…
11 Oct 13- The Secretary-General message on the International Day of the Girl Child
Sisters Nana and Zakia, from Abu Shouk, North Darfur, both were married underage and are currently farming with no chances to join the school. Photo by Albert González Farran. Empowering girls, ensuring their human rights and…
Participants at the workshop organized by UNAMID Gender Unit. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam.
Women discuss implementation of Doha Document in North Darfur
On 8 October 2013, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) brought together in El Fasher about 40 women representatives of civil society organizations from North Darfur to a workshop to deliberate on the…
UNAMID's Chief condemns murder of a peacekeeper in El Fasher, North Darfur
A UNAMID Military Observer from the Republic of Zambia died on 11 October in El Fasher, North Darfur, following an attack by armed men who stabbed him and hijacked his vehicle. The incident occurred in the afternoon when the…
Three UNAMID peacekeepers killed in ambush near El Geneina, West Darfur
In the morning of 13 October 2013 a UNAMID Formed Police Unit detail escorting a water convoy from El Geneina town to the UNAMID regional headquarters in West Darfur was ambushed by an unidentified armed group. Three…
AU-UN Joint Special Representative's message on the occasion of Eid al-Adha
On behalf of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur, I wish the people and the Government of Sudan a peaceful and joyous Eid Al-Adha. As we commemorate this occasion, we should all remember the message of peace…
A UNAMID police from Nigeria inspects the ambushed car with remnants of human blood. Photo by Albert González Farran.UNAMID.
UNAMID Chief visits El Geneina to pay tribute to fallen Senegalese peacekepers
On 15 October 2013, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Mohamed Ibn Chambas visited the Mission's regional headquarters in El Geneina, West Darfur, following the ambush of a Senegalese formed police unit on 13 October…
Communique of the 400th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on the situation in Darfur
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 400th meeting held on 17 October 2013, adopted the following decision on the situation in Darfur, Sudan:Council, 1. Takes note of the briefing provided by the…
21 Oct 13 - Message of the AU-UN Joint Special Representative for Darfur on African Human Rights Day
The African Human Rights Day is an annual opportunity to celebrate and advocate the full enjoyment of all human rights by everyone across the African continent. The success of this quest is the collective responsibility of…
24 Oct13- Darfur situation marked by insecurity, limited progress on peace front, Security Council t
The situation in Sudan’s Darfur region is marked by limited progress in the peace process, a troubling security situation and the continued need for substantial humanitarian assistance, officials representing the United…