26 May 14 - Darfur Internal Dialogue and Consultation Implementation Committee launched in El Fasher
(Left to right), Chairman of the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA), Tijani Sese, Special Assistant to the President of Sudan, Ibrahim Ghandour, the UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, and Chairperson of the Darfur Internal Dialogue and Consultations (DIDC), Saddig Adam…
UNAMID peacekeepers provide medical assistance to El Daein displaced
On 27 May 2014, as part of ongoing efforts to assist local communities across Darfur, UNAMID peacekeepers from Nigeria provided medical care for more than 200 internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Khur Umar camp in El Daein, East Darfur. The displaced persons were treated for various illnesses…
29 May 14 - UNAMID celebrates International Day of Peacekeeping
UNAMID peacekeepers lower the UN and AU flags at the Mission's headquarters. Photo by Arie Santoso. El Fasher, 29 May 2014 – Peacekeepers from the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) today celebrated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers in El Fasher, North Darfur…
1 Jun 14 - UNAMID message on the Sudanese National Day for Peace
El Fasher, 1 June 2014 – As Sudan marked its first National Day for Peace on 31 May 2014, as stipulated in the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), UNAMID hopes that this occasion is a positive step towards attaining long awaited and much aspired for peace to the people of Sudan, especially the…
School in Nyala reopens for newly displaced children
By Mohamad Mahady A teacher reviews students' exercise books in the school of El Sereif IDP camp. Photo by Albert González Farran On 28 May 2014, UNAMID conducted a routine patrol to the El Sereif camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), located west of Nyala, South Darfur, to assess the…
World Environment Day: Toward a Greener Darfur
UNAMID organized a photo exhibit, in collaboration with UNEP at El Fasher University. Photo by Albert González Farran On the occasion of World Environment Day celebrated every year on June 5, the North Darfur Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme…
5 Jun 14 - UNAMID continues to support local mediation in North Darfur conflict situations
More than 250 representatives of the Beni Hussein and Abbala tribes gathered in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, for a two-day reconciliation meeting set up to address outstanding issues between them and diffuse tensions in the area. A reconciliation committee consisting of tribal representatives, Native…
Religious Leaders participate in a peace building session in South Darfur
On 4 June, some 80 religious leaders and teachers, including 30 women, attended a two-day capacity building training organized by UNAMID's Civil Affairs section in collaboration with Nyala North locality. Participants were trained on concepts of conflict resolution, the importance of reconciliation…
Culture
Through the Lens: An Interview with Mohamed Noureldin In an interview with Voices of Darfur, Mr. Mohamed Noureldin, one of Sudan’s most accomplished photographers, talks about his approach to his work and expresses his ideas about the differences and similarities between art photography and…
Community
A Multifaceted Approach to Community Support In a project conducted by the World Food Programme, women from Tawila are learning not only how to make fuel-efficient stoves, but also how to cook more nutritious food for their children with locally sourced ingredients. By Albert González Farran In a…
Development
Working Toward Community Stabilisation UNAMID’s community-based, labour-intensive projects are designed to create unique socioeconomic opportunities for Darfur’s at-risk young people, providing them with a platform to foster community development in this conflict-torn region. By Emadeldin Rijal…
Environment
Darfur’s Hairdressers Rally for the Environment Hairdressers in North Darfur not only have formed a union to help raise standards of health and hygiene in salons across Darfur, but also have created an association to encourage environmentally friendly business practices. By Emadeldin Rijal Each day…