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On 2 November 2015, UNAMID’s Civil Affairs Section (CAS), Sector Central, in collaboration with the Mission’s Human Rights Section and Rwandese Battalion 42, handed over fully constructed youth centers to the displaced living in the Hissahissa and Hamidia camps in Zalingei, Central Darfur. The…

On 29 October 2015, UNAMID, in collaboration with United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Sudan commemorated the 70th anniversary of the United Nations at Sudan National Museum in Khartoum. The event, held under the theme “Strong UN. Better World.” at the Sudan National Museum, aimed at disseminating…

On 28 October 2015, as part of its mandate, UNAMID’s Human Rights Section, in collaboration with the North Darfur Chief Judges Office, organized a two-day training workshop on national and international human rights standards, focusing on administration of justice in North Darfur Judiciary. The…

On 26 October 2015, UNAMID, in collaboration with the United Nations Country Team (UNCT), celebrated UN Day which, this year, marks the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. The event took place at the Al Zubeir Stadium, El Fasher, North Darfur, under the theme “Strong UN. Better World,” and…

On 12 December 2015, youth volunteers carried out a clean-up campaign at Abu Shouk Camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in El Fasher, North Darfur. The clean-up activities started early in the morning as participants from UNAMID and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in…

The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) welcomes the renewed Command Order issued by the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) on 30 September 2015, prohibiting the recruitment and use of children in its ranks. The Order instructs all members of JEM to adhere to the international…

The Secretary-General met today with Mr. Ibrahim Ahmad Abd al-Aziz Ghandour, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan.The Secretary-General urged the Government of Sudan to take strong ownership of the Sustainable Development Goals and underscored the need for African countries to…

The 10th meeting of the Implementation Follow-up Commission (IFC) of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) was held on 8 September in Doha, Qatar. The Commission discussed the progress made and the challenges faced in the implementation of the DDPD since its last meeting, which was held on 12…

UNAMID facilitated the travel of a Government of Sudan delegation comprised of senior officials including the Federal Social Welfare Minister, the Wali (Governor) of East Darfur, the HAC Commissioner, the Head of El Zakat (Alms) Chamber, the Minister of Social Welfare, East Darfur, the Head of…

Addis Ababa and New York, 27 October 2015: United Nations Secretary-General and African Union Commission Chairperson announced the appointment of Bintou Keita of Guinea as the Deputy Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID).

Addis Ababa and New York, 27 October 2015: United Nations Secretary-General and African Union Commission Chairperson announced the appointment of Bintou Keita of Guinea as the Deputy Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Ms. Keita…

Addis Ababa and New York, 27 October 2015: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma announced today the appointment of Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi of Nigeria as their Joint Special Representative for Darfur and Head of the African…