Demobilisation of former combatants begins in North Darfur
El Fasher, 12 November 2014: On 12 November 2014, the Sudan Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (SDDRC) marked the official launch of the demobilisation exercise for members of the Justice and Equality Movement-Sudan as well as the signatories to the Darfur Peace Agreement. The…
UNAMID Organizes Global Open Day Session on Women, Peace and Security
On 17 November 2014, more than 100 women representing the state government, parliamentarians, localities, civil society organizations and internally displaced persons (IDPs) attended the Global Open Day session on the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and…
East Darfur Nomadic School Receives Educational Materials
On 18 November 2014, UNAMID and UNICEF presented school materials to Bekhela Elementary School in a nomadic community located some 105 kilometers south-east of El Daein town, East Darfur. The handover was conducted in the presence of Mr. Hammad Banani, Director, Nomadic Education, Ministry of…
The Displaced Children of Darfur
By Sharon Lukunka Like thousands of other children in Darfur, 11-year-old Faiha Abdulgader and two of her siblings have spent all their lives in camps for internally displaced people (IDP). They were born in the Abu Shouk camp for displaced persons, located on the outskirts of El Fasher town in…
UNAMID Acting Head visits East and South Darfur states
El Daein, 21 November 2014 - The Acting Joint Special Representative (JSR) of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and Joint Chief Mediator a.i., Abiodun Bashua, visited Nyala in South Darfur and El Daein in East Darfur from 18-20 November, as part of his regional tour to…
Darfuri women discuss implementation of UNSCR 1325
El Fasher, 22 November 2014 – More than 140 women representing the five states of Darfur participated in a Global Open Day forum on the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 organized by the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in El Fasher, North Darfur. The event that took…
UNAMID Acting Head participates in Darfur negotiations between Government & non-signatory movements
Addis Ababa, 24 November 2014 — The African Union-United Nations Acting Joint Special Representative and Joint Chief Mediator a.i. for Darfur, Abiodun Bashua, participated in the opening session of the negotiations between the Government of Sudan and non-signatory Darfuri movements in Addis Ababa…
UNAMID Constructs Youth Centres in West Darfur
On 24 November 2014, more than 80 students graduated from a six-month vocational training in carpentry, auto mechanics, generator-repair and welding. Additionally, UNAMID’s Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Section also handed over two youth centres constructed as part of its…
UNAMID Hands Over Multipurpose University Hall in North Darfur
On 27 November 2014, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) handed over a fully constructed multipurpose hall to the Open University of Sudan in El Fasher, North Darfur. The building was constructed as part of the Mission’s Community-based, Labour-intensive Projects (CLIPs)…
UNAMID launches campaign against recruitment of child soldiers
El Fasher, 28 November 2014 – As part of its Darfur-wide campaign geared to prevent the recruitment of children as soldiers, on 26 November 2014, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) reached out to Masteriha community, North Darfur, in an event attended by more than 1,000 men…
UNAMID Commemorates International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
On 27 November 2014, UNAMID joined local government authorities and UN agencies in celebrating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in El Fasher, North Darfur. The event was organized by the North Darfur Ministry of Social Affairs in collaboration with State Committee…
UNAMID Commemorates World AIDS Day
On 1 December 2014, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) celebrated World AIDS Day throughout Darfur, under the theme “Getting to Zero.” The event in El Fasher, North Darfur, attended by UNAMID Police Commissioner, Ms. Hester Paneras, senior management and staff, as well as…