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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 will conduct an official investigation next September about UNAMID…

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 meeting, Ms. Simard stated that she believed social harmony and justice should…

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 and surrounding localities in South Darfur; due to their possible impact on…

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 advance peace in Darfur. By Ala Mayyahi Born in 1980 in El Fasher, North Darfur…

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, a profession that is typically undertaken by Sudanese men. By Hamid…

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 Lukunka Protecting civilians, facilitating the provision of humanitarian…

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. By Emadeldin Rijal The ongoing conflict in Darfur has resulted in a social…

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 on the environment. By Albert González Farran One of the main sources of…

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 massive population displacements. By Sharon Lukunka Since January 2014, a new…

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 such as food, water, shelter and access to proper sanitation as well as…

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 security operations carried out by State authorities in camps for internally…

Security arrangements for integrating 1,350 JEM–Sudan ex-combatants into Sudanese military and police were launched today in El Fasher, North Darfur. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID. El Fasher, 25 August 2014 – The security arrangements for integrating about 1,350 former combatants from Justice…