UNAMID calls for restraint over rising tensions between the Rezeigat and Ma’alia tribes
El Fasher, 11 May 2015- The African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) expresses serious concern over the recent escalation of tensions between the Rezeigat and the Ma’alia tribes in East Darfur. UNAMID…
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…
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…
On 19 May 2015, UNAMID's peacekeepers during donating women's clothing to the displaced at Taiba camp for internally displaced persons in Zalingei, Central Darfur. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam. UNAMID.
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…
The Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, Rashida Manjoo, (second from left) and UNAMID's AJSR, Abiodun Bashua, during a meeting at the Mission's Headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur, on 18 May 2015. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam. UNAMID.
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…
The Ambassador of Japan to Sudan, HE Mr. Hideki Ito, and UNAMID’s Acting Joint Special Representative, Abiodun Bashua, at the Mission’s Headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur, on 24 May 2015. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…