UNAMID AJSR participates in the International Women's Day celebration in El Fasher. Photo by Mohamad Mahady, UNAMID.
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…
Performing for Peace: Mohamad Yusuf Andokai
Noted theatre artist Mohamed Yusuf Andokai speaks about his passion for solo acts, his views on theatre in Darfur and how performance art can play a pivotal role in ushering in positive social change. By Emadeldin Rijal Born…
Crafts that Ease Economic Hardship
The ongoing conflict in Darfur has resulted in an unstable economy and an infrastructure that is in disrepair. In the midst of this, Darfuri women continue to create intricate handicrafts that not only represent a cultural…
Women Advocate for Peace in Darfur
As the ongoing peace process moves slowly but steadily forward, women in Darfur have started working actively to bring about peace and reconciliation in the region. By Sharon Lukunka Since the beginning of the ongoing…
From Combatants to Civilians: Reintegration in Darfur
UNAMID continues to provide technical and logistic support to the Government of Sudan in establishing peace across Darfur through the implementation of the Darfur DDR Programme and facilitating, in conjunction with relevant…
CONFLICT RESOLUTION • Community Leaders Contribute to Sustainable Peace
Native administration leaders are playing a complex and vital role, helping to rebuild trust at the community level and re-establish a culture of peace in the conflict-torn region of Darfur. By Mohamad Mahady Across Darfur…
On 9 February 2015, representatives from the community attend a DIDC workshop in Kabkabiya, North Darfur. Photo by Emadeldin Rijal, UNAMID.
Darfuri People Discuss the Way Forward
By Emadeldin Rijal As a means to harness collective responsibility in the move toward comprehensive peace in Darfur, people from across the region are participating in a series of workshops designed by UNAMID to support the…
Working group for UNAMID’s exit strategy convenes
Khartoum, 17 March 2015 – A joint working group composed of 16 Sudanese Government officials, 13 United Nations/UNAMID officials and 8 African Union officials met today to start preparations for drawing out a common strategy…
Local Law Enforcement Officers Benefit from Human Rights Training in East Darfur
Introduction to international human rights and humanitarian laws; international refugee law and protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs); the justice system with regard to compliance of international standards and…
World Water Day: UNAMID Rehabilitates Natural Water Sources
By Sharon Lukunka Water, perhaps one of the most precious resources in Darfur, is one of the key non-political drivers of the ongoing conflict across the region. Since agriculture forms the mainstay of the economy here…
UNAMID DDR Completes Vocational Training in North Darfur
On 25 March 2015, some 100 young women from different localities across North Darfur completed a three-month vocational training course at the Women’s Development and Peace Building Network in El Fasher, North Darfur. The…
On 2 April 2015, a contractor with The Development Initiative (TDI), an organization that works with UNAMID Ordinance Disposal Office, explains the steps of detecting mines during an exhibition in Elfasher, North Darfur. The exhibition was one of the activities of an awareness event on explosive remnants of war organized by UNAMID on the occasion of International Day for Mine Awareness. Photo by Owies Elfaki, UNAMID.
International Day for Mine Awareness: UNAMID Helps Maintain a Safe Environment
By Sharon Lukunka On 2 April 2015, a TDI contractor explains how to detect metals during an ERW awareness event in El Fasher, North Darfur. Mr. Mohammad Hassan Mohammad is among several deminers working in Darfur as an…