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UNAMID peacekeepers handed over the newly constructed Nusaibah Secondary School for Girls, to the displaced community at Al Salam camp for the internally displaced, North Darfur.Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.

UNAMID hands over school to the displaced community in Al Salam camp, North Darfur

On 21 November 2015, UNAMID peacekeepers handed over the newly constructed Nusaibah Secondary School for Girls, to the displaced community at Al Salam camp for the internally displaced, North Darfur. The project, which…
UNAMID, in collaboration with UNFPA and the Ministry of Social Affairs, north Darfur state, today marked the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with a colourful ceremony punctuated by drama, music and dance.Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.

UNAMID and partners mark UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Darfur

UNAMID, in collaboration with UNFPA and the Ministry of Social Affairs, north Darfur state, today marked the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with a colourful ceremony punctuated by drama…
UNAMDRule of Law, Prisons Advisory Unit, in collaboration with the Civil Affairs Section, Sector North handed over two elevated water tanks to Shallah Federal Prison, in El Fasher, north Darfur.Photo by Mohamad AlMahady.

UNAMID Hands over Water Project in El Fasher

On 30 November 2015, The African Union- United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMD) Rule of Law, Prisons Advisory Unit, in collaboration with the Civil Affairs Section, Sector North handed over two elevated water tanks to…
UNAMID Gender Advisory Unit and Human Rights Section in partnership with the Military and Police components, launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.Photo by Mohamad Mahady, UNAMID.

UNAMID Launches 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

On 03 December 2015, UNAMID Gender Advisory Unit and Human Rights Section in partnership with the Military and Police components, launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The event, held at the…
UNAMID Human Rights Office, in partnership with the Gender Based Violence (GBV) State Committee, north Darfur state, concluded a two-day training workshop on gender based violence in El Fasher, north Darfur.Photo by Mohamed Mahady, UNAMID.

UNAMID's Human Rights Section Concludes Training on Gender Based Violence

On 8 December 2015, UNAMID Human Rights Office, in partnership with the Gender Based Violence (GBV) State Committee, north Darfur state, concluded a two-day training workshop on gender based violence in El Fasher, north…
UNAMID held the second 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.Photo by Mohamed Mahady, UNAMID.

UNAMID Organizes Second Job Fair for Sudanese Colleagues

On 14 December 2015, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) held the second one-day job fair for its Sudanese staff; for them to explore potential future job opportunities in the wake of the ongoing…
UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section (CPIS) opened its first two resource centres in Kutum and Al Waha localities, North Darfur.Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.

UNAMID Launches Resource Centres in Kutum and El Waha Localities, North Darfur

On 8 and 9 December 2015, UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section (CPIS) opened its first two resource centres in Kutum and Al Waha localities, North Darfur. The centres were established in partnership with the…
UNAMID-funded peace campaign concluded its activities in the localities of Kabkabiya, Alwaha, Elseref, Saraf Omra, Koma and Mellit, North Darfur.Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.

UNAMID Supports Peace Campaign in North Darfur

On 23 December 2015, a UNAMID-funded peace campaign concluded its activities in the localities of Kabkabiya, Alwaha, Elseref, Saraf Omra, Koma and Mellit, North Darfur. The event, started on 29 November, aimed at ending…