11 Aug 14 - Opening remarks by UNAMID JSR/JCM Mohamed Ibn Chambas to the media
Mohamed Ibn Chambas addresses the media during the press conference. Photo by Albert González Farran, UNAMID Khartoum, 11 August 2014 - It gives me a great pleasure to welcome you to this press conference today. The last one…
11 Aug 14 - Near verbatim transcript of Q&As session at the JSR press conference
Near verbatim transcript of the question and answers session at the press conference held by UNAMID JSR Mohamed Ibn Chambas in Khartoum on 11 August 2014 Question 1. Abu Idris, Agency France Press: Can you confirm that the UN…
UNAMID Continues to Cooperate with Judicial Systems in Darfur
On 11 August 2014, UNAMID’s Rule of Law Section Chief, Ms. Francoise Simard, met with the judicial authorities in Nyala, South Darfur, to explore ways of cooperation in advancing issues related to rule of law. During the…
UNAMID concerned about security raids in South Darfur, takes mitigating measures
El Fasher, 14 August 2014 — The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) is concerned about the security raids, recently conducted by the Government of Sudan on internally displaced people (IDP) camps in Nyala…
Culture
Elevating Craft into Art: An Interview with Amal Mohamed In an interview with Voices of Darfur, Ms. Amal Mohamed talks about her work as an artist and media professional, and about the role artists can play in helping to…
Women
A Shoemaker Challenges Traditional Gender Roles While Kaltoum Yagoub performs many of the traditional tasks commonly associated in Darfuri culture with the roles of wife, mother, sister and daughter, she works as a shoemaker…
Security
Programmes Focus on Weapons Control, Community Security Collaborative programmes to reduce the proliferation of light weapons are making progress in helping stabilise communities and improve security across Darfur. By Sharon…
Activism
Theatre Artists Promote Peace, Social Cohesion As the conflict continues, groups of socially committed theatre artists are collaborating with Government officials and NGOs across Darfur to build support for sustainable peace…
Environment
Farmers and Nomads: Toward Interlocked Markets of Reciprocity Darfur’s security situation is leading to an unprecedented shift in pastoralist practices, which scientists indicate could have a long-term and detrimental impact…
Humanitarian Assistance
Newly Displaced Face Challenges in Crowded Camps With ongoing fighting between Government forces and armed movements, along with a rise in inter- and intra-communal violence, the volatile situation in Darfur has led to…
A UNAMID vehicle escorts a convoy of WFP trucks on its way to Shangil Tobaya, North Darfur. Photo by Albert González Farran. UNAMID.
UNAMID Continues to Assist Humanitarian Actors in Darfur
The decade-long conflict in Darfur has resulted in thousands of people being displaced from their homes and villages across the region. Most seek shelter in camps for the internally displaced; these camps lack basic amenities…
21 Aug 14 - UNAMID Head engages Government, displaced leaders in South Darfur to defuse tension
Nyala, 21 August 2014 - The Head of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and Joint Chief Mediator, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, visited Nyala, South Darfur, to defuse tension in the area following recent…