Providing education for Central Darfur’s deaf community
By Sharon Lukunka Anour Mohammed Anour, a 55-year-old, is one of the oldest students enrolled at the Centre for the Deaf in Zalingei, Central Darfur. The centre is the only facility of its kind providing formal education for deaf students in the area. The students are taught how to write and use…
UNAMID Police refurbish healthcare centre in North Darfur locality
On 8 October 2014, as part of efforts to support local communities in the region, UNAMID Police Women’s Network completed the renovation of a maternity ward at Um Kadada Rural Hospital in North Darfur.Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Esther Ashu Agbor, UNAMID Police Women’s Coordinator, explained that…
UNAMID welcomes North Darfur tribal leaders’ commitment to end use of child soldiers
El Fasher, 13 October 2014 — The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur welcomed a community-based strategic plan to end the use of children as fighters in inter and intra ethnic clashes initiated by Sheikh Musa Hilal and endorsed by leaders from the Abbala, Beni Hussein, Fur, Tamma, Gimir…
Three UNAMID peacekeepers killed in North Darfur
El Fasher, 16 October 2014 — Two military personnel of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur were killed and one seriously injured on 16 October in Korma, North Darfur, by a group of unidentified armed men. The injured soldier later succumbed to his wounds and died in El Fasher. This…
UNAMID mourns fallen colleagues
On 19 October UNAMID paid its last respects to the three Ethiopian peacekeepers who lost their lives in an attack by an unidentified group near Korma, North Darfur, on 16 October. The memorial ceremony took place at Mission headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur, and was led by the UNAMID Force…
Campaign for peaceful harvest concludes in West Darfur
On 16 October 2014, UNAMID Civil Affairs Section concluded a peace campaign aimed at addressing potential conflicts between farmers and pastoralists at the Aish Barra Administrative Unit in El Geneina, West Darfur.The peace campaign, which was rolled out on 28 September 2014, was organized in…
"UNAMID’s successes often overlooked" – Interview with Outgoing JSR Mohamed Ibn Chambas
The outgoing Head of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, speaks about UNAMID’s significant achievements in the implementation of the Mission’s core mandate: the protection of the civilians in Darfur. In a 30-minute interview, Mr. Chambas says, judged by…
UNAMID celebrates UN Day
El Fasher, 22 October 2014– The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), UN agencies, Sudan government officials and hundreds of the people of Darfur gathered at Al Zubier Stadium in El Fasher, North Darfur, to celebrate the United Nations Day. United Nations Day is observed…
UNAMID’s Community-based Labour-Intensive Projects win UN 21 Award
El Fasher, 29 October 2014 – The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)’s Community-based Labour-Intensive Projects (CLIPs) have won a UN 21 Award under the category of "Outstanding Vision." CLIPs programme, which is aimed at community stabilization and violence reduction in Darfur…
Enhancing the Protection of Women and Girls in Darfur
More than a decade since the fighting broke out, the situation in Darfur continues to be characterized by a lack of human security. Displaced women and girls are perceived to be at greater risk than other conflict-affected populations as their insecure living conditions render them susceptible to…
Conference on Peaceful Coexistence Begins in Central Darfur
On 30 October 2014, UNAMID, in collaboration with the Government of Central Darfur, organized a conference for members of the native administration mechanism in the region. The conference was aimed at enhancing the efforts made by committees promoting peaceful coexistence as well as agricultural…
3 Nov 14 - UNAMID concerned about possible security raids in Kalma camp, South Darfur
Nyala, 02 November 2014 — The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has received information about the alleged intention of the Government of Sudan to conduct a security search operation in Kalma camp for internally displaced people (IDP) near Nyala, South Darfur, and it is…