Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the escalation of conflict
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in Darfur following reports of an escalation of hostilities between the Government of Sudan and the Darfur armed movements in Central Darfur and the resulting displacement of civilians. The UN has confirmed that at…
Readout of the Deputy Secretary-General's meeting with Professor Ibrahim Ghandour of Sudan
Following yesterday's meeting with the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson met today with Professor Ibrahim Ghandour, Assistant to President Omar Hassan-Al Bashir of Sudan and Deputy Chairman of the National Congress Party. They discussed the National Dialogue called for by…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Darfur
The Secretary-General is deeply troubled about persistent allegations of mass rape in Thabit, North Darfur. The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) visited Thabit on 9 November. However, the heavy presence of military and police in Thabit made a conclusive investigation…
Talks in Khartoum on UNAMID’s exit strategy
El Fasher, 19 February 2015 – United Nations and African Union officials met in Khartoum on 15-18 February to continue discussions with the Sudanese Government on UNAMID's eventual exit from Darfur. After three sessions of work, the tripartite team reached agreement on the terms of reference. It is…
UNAMID Deputy Head attends peacebuilding workshop for community leaders in South Darfur
On 16 February 2015, UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative (DJSR) Abdul Kamara, attended the opening ceremony of a two day peacebuilding workshop in Bulbul Abu Jazo village, Al Salaam locality, South Darfur. The initiative sought to bring peace and peaceful coexistence in the locality using the…
Indonesia deploys troops to UNAMID
On 21 February 2015, the first batch of the Indonesian Infantry Battalion composed of 268 personnel arrived in El Geneina, West Darfur, to join the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID).This is part of the 800 military personnel expected to boost the strength of the Mission and to…
UNAMID Deputy Head meets local, community leaders in South Darfur
On 18-19 February 2015, as part of his familiarization visit to assess the situation on the ground, UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative (DJSR) Abdul Kamara met with community leaders in Graida and in Kalma camp for Internally Displaced People (IDPs), both in South Darfur.In Graida, the DJSR…
UNAMID Organizes Community Policing Workshop for Policewomen in North Darfur
On 26 February 2015, some 110 Sudanese community policewomen concluded a five-day workshop on human rights, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and child protection conducted by UNAMID at the North Darfur State Police Headquarters in El Fasher. The workshop, organized by the UNAMID North Darfur…
UNAMID Continues to Support Prisons Systems in Darfur
On 1 March 2015, UNAMID launched a one-month train-the-trainers course on training methodology for Sudanese prison officers in El Fasher, North Darfur. The course, which attracted more than 30 individuals representing the five states of Darfur, is held as part of the Mission’s efforts to support the…
UNAMID Organizes First Job Fair for Sudanese Colleagues
On 04 March 2015, the African Union United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) held a one-day job fair for its Sudanese staff; for them to explore potential future job opportunities in the wake of the ongoing streamlining process for the Mission. The event, which was held under the theme “Uniting…
UNAMID realigns its staffing structure
El Fasher, 28 February 2015 – Following the strategic review of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) operations undertaken in 2014 and as endorsed by the African Union Peace and Security Council and the UN Security Council; UNAMID continues to realign its resources and…
UNAMID Celebrates International Women’s Day
On 8 March 2015 , under the theme of “Empowering women, Empowering community” the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in collaboration with the North Darfur State’s Committee for Resolution 1325 on Women, and the Practical Action Organization celebrated the International Women’s…