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On 29 December 2013, a UNAMID Police patrol team was attacked by an unidentified group while on a routine patrol in Graida, South Darfur. Two UNAMID Police advisors, from Jordan and Senegal, lost their lives. Two of the killers were detained by local security authorities. Condemning this crime in…

As part of the African Union–United Nations Mission in Darfur’s (UNAMID) continuing efforts to assist local communities, UNAMID Chinese engineers on 21 January began improvements to El-Daein’s airport in East Darfur.The works, consisting of the construction of an 8 kilometer perimeter fence around…

Khartoum, 23 January 2014 Good Morning and Happy New Year everyone. It has been nine months since I took office as the Head of UNAMID. A number of significant events have taken place in Darfur and the region, which will impact the Mission’s work in this year. In this first press conference since…

Near verbatim transcription of the question-and-answer session at the press conference by UNAMID Joint Special Representative Mohamed Ibn Chambas Khartoum, 23 January 2014 Question 1: In terms of protecting civilians, what has UNAMID been able to do to stop or make any comment about or action…

On 25 January 2014, the African Union – United Nations Joint Special Representative (JSR) for Darfur, Mohamed Ibn Chambas concluded a two-day visit to El Geneina, West Darfur, where he met with local authorities and participated in the Social Peace Conference organized by the Darfur Regional…

On 27 January 2014, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the North Darfur Prisons Administration, launched a three-week training programme for more than 60 newly recruited prison staff. The training…

Addis Ababa, 2 February 2014— Concerns over delays in deployment of personnel and equipment to the African Union—United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) were the primary focus of discussion of the seventeenth meeting of the Tripartite Coordination Mechanism on UNAMID. The forum was held on 2…

In an interview with Voices of Darfur, Ms. Sayida Omar Adam talks about her passion for painting and how she sees her art as an expression of Darfur’s desire for peace. By Ala Mayyahi As one of the few female artists in Darfur, Ms. Sayida Omar Adam has made her mark with bold, colourful canvases…

As children are among the most severely affected by the ongoing conflict in Darfur, steps are being taken to end their participation in the widespread violence in the region. By Sharon Lukunka As defined by the Cape Town Principles of 1997 and the Paris Principles of 2007, a “child soldier” is any…

In Labado, East Darfur, repeated outbreaks of violence have destroyed most of the area’s already aging infrastructure, forcing thousands to approach UNAMID’s team site for relief and medical aid. By Albert González Farran As a peacekeeping mission, UNAMID’s core mandate is to protect civilians…

UNAMID’s female Police Advisors are serving in many roles across Darfur, uniquely building trust in communities, assisting in addressing sexual and gender-based violence and promoting the rule of law. By Sharon Lukunka As UN peacekeeping operations have evolved to encompass a broader humanitarian…

Khartoum, 9 February 2014 - The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in collaboration with the Peace Research Institute of the University of Khartoum, opened on 9 February a two-day conference on Understanding Tribal Conflicts in Darfur. The forum, held in Khartoum and attended…