Two prison officers display various tools sponsored by UNAMID and UNDP at the inauguration of the workshops. Photo by Albert González Farran.
UNAMID, UNDP Provide Vocational Skills to North Darfur Prisoners
On 17 December 2013, inmates from Shallah Federal Prison in El Fasher, North Darfur, graduated from an intensive training course during which they acquired various vocational skills, including in welding, masonry and…
Two UNAMID peacekeepers killed in an attack in South Darfur
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…
UNAMID Engineers Contribute to Improving East Darfur Infrastructure
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…
Statement by UNAMID Joint Special Representative Mohamed Ibn Chambas to the Press
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…
23 Jan 14 - Near verbatim transcription of the Q&As session at the press conference by UNAMID JSR
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…
UNAMID’s Head emphasizes importance of social peace, reconciliation in West Darfur
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…
A Sudanese police officer (left) gives a lecture to the participants of the training. Photo by Albert González Farran.
UNAMID training aims to better assist prisoners in reintegration
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…
Troop deployment, equipment focus of Tripartite Meeting on UNAMID
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…
Darfur’s Contours: An Interview with Artist Sayida Omar Adam
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’s Efforts to End the Use of Child Soldiers
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…
Beyond the Mandate, Driven to Help
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…
Police Women Forging Critical Bonds
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…