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…
Communications
New Technology Helping to Build a Culture of Peace Despite infrastructure challenges posed by the ongoing conflict, new communications technologies, such as smartphones and social media, are proliferating in Darfur and…
13 Jun 14 -UNAMID contractor released in North Darfur
Mr. Irfan Jaffery is welcomed by the UNAMID police commissioner, Ms. Hester Paneras, and some other Mission's senior staff members at El Fasher airport. Photo by Albert González Farran El Fasher, 13 June 2014 – An…
26 Jun 14 - Message from the Head of UNAMID on the occasion of Ramadan
On behalf of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and indeed on my own behalf, I would like to extend my best wishes to the Government and people of Sudan, on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan…
UNAMID urges nomads to peacefully solve problems with farmers in South Darfur
On 26 June, upon an invitation issued by the head native chief of the nomadic Reizegat tribe in Umdawanban village, Omda Abu Noba, UNAMID Sector South Head of Office (HoO) Mr. Imtiaz Hussain led a joint delegation of…
Inter-tribal cultural festival concludes in Zalingei
UNAMID’s Communication and Public Information Office, Central Darfur, in collaboration with the State Ministry of Youth, Sports, Information and Culture, organized a two-day Inter-Tribal Cultural Festival for Peaceful…
UNAMID inaugurates development projects in South Darfur towns
On 26 June, UNAMID formally handed over three projects, which were part of the Mission's quick impact projects (QIPs), to the local community in Douma, Mershing and Manawashi in South Darfur.The project in Mershing town…
UNAMID DDR launches youth projects in West Darfur
On 23 June, UNAMID’s Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Section, in collaboration with the Islamic Relief Agency and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Youth and Sport, West Darfur, inaugurated three community…
UNAMID support schools in Central and South Darfur
In an effort to support and contribute to a continuous learning process, the UNAMID team in Zalingei, Central Darfur, on 1 July, presented educational materials including chairs and desks to the Hassa Hissa and Hamidia camps…
A farmer from Karbab village, near Khor Abeche, rides a cart coming from the field. Photo by Albert González Farran, UNAMID.
UNAMID Protecting Civilians in Khor Abeche
By Emadeldin Rijal As one example of UNAMID’s ongoing efforts to protect civilians across Darfur, the Mission has been working directly with the displaced community in Khor Abeche, South Darfur, to help ensure their safety…
UN/ UNAMID assess humanitarian situation in Guldo village
On 30 June, UNAMID participated in an inter-agency humanitarian assessment mission jointly led by OCHA and HAC. Other participants included WFP, UNICEF, UNHCR, WHO as well as national and international nongovernmental…
UNAMID presents computers to Nyala University
On 9 July 2014, as part of the Mission’s quick impact projects (QIPs) programme, UNAMID in South Darfur presented computers to Nyala University. The computers, which are designed to help increase student productivity and…