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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…
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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…
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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…
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Acting JSR Abiodun Bashua meets with IDP representatives at Khor-Omer camp in East Darfur. Photos by Abdulrasheed Yakubu, UNAMID.

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…
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On 20 November 2014, El Fasher, UNAMID Gender Advisory Unit organized a global Open Day on Security Council resolution 1325 in El faster, North Darfur, women leaders from all Darfur five states took place in the forum. Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.

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…
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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)…
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On 27 November 2014, El Fasher, UNAMID Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) section organized a closing ceremony of construction of grand examination hall for Open University of Sudan in El Fasher, North Darfur. Graduate receive a certificate following skills training at Open University of Sudan in El Fasher. Photo by Mohamad Almahady. UNAMID

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…
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On 28 November, Sheik Musa Hilal (rights) looks at a vest distributed by UNAMID with messages against the use of child soldiers in Darfur in an event in Masteriah, North Darfur. Photos by Emadeldin Rijal, UNAMID.

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…
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