UNAMID deplores the outbreak of violence between Ma’alia and Reziegat in East Darfur
El fasher, 12 May 2015- UNAMID strongly deplores the rapid deterioration of tensions between the Ma'alia and the Reziegat tribes into armed confrontations resulting in the death of dozens of fighters from both sides and the injury of many others. The Mission remains gravely concerned about the…
UNAMID-UNCT meeting discusses strategic issues related to their collaboration in Darfur
El Fasher, 19 May 2015 -The revised UNAMID Protection of Civilians Strategy and the draft framework for ISF implementation, monitoring and reporting mechanism were among the main issues discussed at a coordination meeting between the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) and the African Union - United…
UNAMID Donates Women’s Clothing to the Displaced in Zalingei, Central Darfur
Zalingei, 19 May 2015 - UNAMID donated one hundred pieces of clothing to women at Taiba camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Zalingei, Central Darfur, on 19 May. The event came as part of the Mission’s celebration of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed annually…
Two High-Level UN Human Rights Delegations Visit Darfur
The Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, Rashida Manjoo, and the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, visited Darfur consecutively from 18 to 21 May 2015 as part of their missions to Sudan. Ms. Manjoo visited Tabit and the Abou Shouk camp for…
The Japanese Ambassador to Sudan visits UNAMID
On 24 May 2015, the Ambassador of Japan to Sudan, HE Mr. Hideki Ito, paid a courtesy call to UNAMID’s Acting Joint Special Representative (AJSR), Abiodun Bashua, at the Mission’s Headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur. In his briefing to the Ambassador, Mr. Bashua commended the continued support of…
UNAMID Commemorates International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
On 28 May 2015, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) commemorated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. The event, held at UNAMID’s headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur, was attended by the Mission’s Deputy Joint Special Representative (DJSR), Abdul Kamara…
Government of Sudan Recovers UNAMID-Owned Vehicles Hijacked from a Local Contractor
El Fasher, 4 June 2015 - On 2 June 2015 a group of unidentified armed men attacked an unescorted goods convoy of a local contractor transporting UNAMID Contingent-Owned Equipment (COE) in Doma area, South Darfur, while en-route from Nyala to Port Sudan. As a result, vehicles belonging to a UNAMID…
World Environment Day: UNAMID Focused On Protecting the Environment in Darfur
While environmental factors are rarely considered to be the sole cause of conflict, competition over natural resources can, often, become a significant driver of serious clashes. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in the past 60 years, at least 40 per cent of all…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for The Secretary-General on Darfur
The Secretary-General is deeply gratified by the release today of two United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) contractors who were abducted in Zalingei, Central Darfur, Sudan, on 29 January. The Secretary-General commends the efforts made by UNAMID and expresses his appreciation to…
Human Rights First - April 2015
A quarterly publication by UNAMID’s Human Rights Section.
UNAMID Provides Training on Fuel-Efficient Stoves for South Darfur Displaced Women
On 8 June 2015, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) conducted a training workshop on making fuel-efficient cooking stoves for 1,200 displaced women in the Otash and Al Salam camps for the internally displaced near Nyala, South Darfur. The workshops were funded by the Mission…
UNAMID and Qatar sign MoU for payment of stipends to Cease Fire Commission Representatives
On 14 June 2015, UNAMID and the State of Qatar signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the release of $ 378,000, through the Qatar Development Fund, to facilitate the payment of stipends to the representatives of the Justice and Equality Movement-Sudan, the Liberation and Justice Movement…