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As the world celebrates the World Water Day, many people remain in dire need for potable water in Darfur’s rural areas. The major part of their struggle have been attributed to dispute over water amongst other factors between sedentary farmers and pastoralists’ communities. The main dominant…

Khartoum, 27 March 2016 – In an important milestone for the protection of children in Sudan, the Government signed an Action Plan with the United Nations to prevent the recruitment and use of children by Sudan Government Security Forces. The United Nations welcomes the Government’s commitment to…

On 27 March 2016, UNAMID`s Civil Affairs Section handed over a newly constructed building, consisting of a meeting hall, two offices and a latrine, to the native administration executive office, in El Fasher, North Darfur. The project, funded by the Mission through its Quick Impact Projects…

The Secretary-General welcomes the latest initiative of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) for Sudan and South Sudan to bring together the Government of the Republic of the Sudan, the National Umma Party, Sudan People's Liberation Movement/North, Justice and Equality Movement…

On 28 March 2016, UNAMID’s Civil Affairs Section, Sector East, handed over a peace centre to the Ma'alia Native Administration in Abu Karinka, East Darfur, in the presence of the locality commissioner, the Deputy Nazir (leader) of the Ma'alia, the Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, representatives from…

By Salah Mohammed, UNAMID UNAMID’s Water and Environmental Protection (WEP) Unit works every day to implement innovative, sustainable environmental protection measures across Darfur. These initiatives are aimed at reducing and managing the risks associated with climate change across the region. A…

(04 April, 2016 at 1100 Hours; Marawi Hall, UNDP Building, Jamia Street) • Welcome remarks to journalists. • Today’s press conference gives me the opportunity to share with you the outcomes of the 22nd meeting for the Tripartite Coordination Mechanism held in New York two weeks ago, where I…

April 07, 2016- The ongoing fighting between Government of Sudan forces and rebel movements in Jebel Marra, Central Darfur, has led to close to 65 000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), most of whom are women and children, settling in close proximity to UNAMID’s Team Site in Sortoni, North Darfur…

UN News Centre 6 April 2016 – Intensified fighting since January has resulted in a rapidly worsening security situation and large-scale displacement in Sudan’s Darfur region, the top United Nations peacekeeping official warned today, stressing that it is important that Security Council “impress on…

He called on the members of the Council to impress on all parties to the conflict that a political solution remains the only viable option. Mr. Ladsous also reiterated the Secretary-General’s call to the Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation Army/Abdul Wahid to immediately cease hostilities…

On 5 April 2016, UNAMID Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO), Sector Central, in collaboration with the [Sudan] National Ordnance Disposal Office (NODO) commemorated the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action under the Theme: “Mine Action is Humanitarian Action”. The event…

On 7 April, the UNAMID Rwanda Community joined the rest of the world in commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda that took place in their country in 1994. History has proved that this genocide was not only one of the most shocking and unimaginable acts…