United Nations Secretary-General and African Union Commission Chairperson Appoint Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi of Nigeria as Joint Special Representative for UNAMID
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…
UNAMID rejects allegations of non-payment of financial dues to former staff
UNAMID rejects recent media reports suggesting that the Mission has deliberately not paid on time financial dues owed to former staff members affected by the ongoing streamlining process. In meetings between UNAMID’s Human…
Secretary-General appoints Jeremiah Nyamane Kingsley Mamabolo of South Africa as Deputy Joint Special Representative for UNAMID
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma announced today the appointment of Jeremiah Nyamane Kingsley Mamabolo of South Africa as Deputy Joint Special…
UNAMID`s Sector West Police component, in collaboration with the Mission`s Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO), recently conducted a five-day training workshop on Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) for 21 Government of Sudan police officers in El Geneina, West Darfur. Photo by Muntasir Sharafadin, UNAMID.
UNAMID Sector West Police Concludes Training on Explosive Remnants of War
On 25 February 2016, UNAMID Sector West Police Component in collaboration with the Ordnance Disposal Office have concluded a five -day training programme on explosive remnants of war (EWR) that brought together 21 Sudanese…
On 25 Feb 2016, UNAMID Sector South inaugurated a Community Development Centre for women in Otash camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), about 15 km, north Nyala Town, South Darfur.Photo by Mutaz Munafal, UNAMID.
UNAMID Hands over a Community Centre in Otash IDPs Camp
On 25 Feb 2016, UNAMID Sector South inaugurated a Community Development Centre for women in Otash camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), about 15 km, north Nyala Town, South Darfur. The project was funded by UNAMID…
United Nations-African Union Press Statement on Darfur
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, express deep concern about the upsurge in fighting between the Government of Sudan forces…
‘We must not allow protectors to become predators’ – UN field support chief
With 99 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse uncovered by the United Nations in 2015 – 69 of these in countries where peacekeeping operations are deployed – the Organization is today presenting its latest report on…
On 2 March 2016, UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section, in partnership with the Mission’s Gender Advisory Unit and the Ministry of Education, West Darfur state, organized the annual debate under the theme: “Girl Child Education- Dictated by Culture or Poverty?” The event, held in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur.Photo by Muntasir Sharafadin.UNAMID.
Hundreds Participate in Annual Debate on Girls' Education in West Darfur
On 2 March 2016, UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section, in partnership with the Mission’s Gender Advisory Unit and the Ministry of Education, West Darfur state, organized the annual debate under the theme:…
Two Darfuri girls are pictured while reading books at the library of the Cultural Centre in El Fasher, North Darfur. UNAMID sponsored the rehabilitation of the library through its quick impact projects programme. The project, also supported by UNICEF, has just been nominated for a prize at the London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2016. Photo by Albert González Farran, UNAMID.
A Library of Peace in Darfur
By Zurab Elzarov In March 2016, a library rehabilitation project in El Fasher, North Darfur, implemented through UNAMID’s Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) programme was shortlisted by the London Book Fair International Excellence…
Joint statement by the Spokespeople for the UN Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Darfur
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, condemn Wednesday's attack on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur…
On 10 March 2016, UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative, Martin Uhomoibhi, attended the closing ceremony of a week-long peace activity, organized by the Mission’s Communications and Public Information Section, in Korma camp for the displaced, North Darfur. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.
UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative visits Korma camp for the displaced, North Darfur
On 10 March 2016, UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative (JSR) and Joint Chief Mediator (JCM), Martin Uhomoibhi, conducted his first field visit to the Korma camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), North Darfur, to…
Security Council Press Statement on attack on UNAMID Peacekeepers, Darfur
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack on African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) peacekeepers while accompanying a humanitarian convoy travelling from Kutum…