UNAMID and Partners Discuss Darfur Water Investment Plan
On 26 October 2016, UNAMID, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Sudan Department of Water Corporation participated in a consultative workshop in Khartoum, Sudan, to discuss the draft Darfur Water Investment Plan meant to address rehabilitation of water and sanitation structures in Darfur…
UNAMID welcomes Cessation of Hostilities announcement
El Fasher, 03 November 2016 –The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) welcomes the unilateral six-month cessation of hostilities jointly declared by, among others, the Sudan Liberation Army-Minni Minnawi (SLA-MM)and the Justice and Equality Movement-Gibril (JEM-Gibril), which…
UNAMID, UN Country Team, Sudan DDR Commission lead joint demobilisation exercise in Central Darfur
On 30 August 2016, UNAMID’s Community Stabilisation Section—Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (CSS-DDR) officially launched, in collaboration with the Sudan DDR Commission (SDDRC), a demobilisation exercise for adult ex-combatants who belonged to signatory movements to the Doha Document…
UNAMID hands over medical supplies to a rural hospital in North Darfur
On 8 November 2016, UNAMID’s Civil Affairs Section, in collaboration with WHO (World Health Organization) and Ministry of Health, North Darfur conducted an integrated assessment mission to Umsayalla area in Alwaha locality, North Darfur, to identify urgent humanitarian needs in the area. Lack of…
UNAMID Rule of Law launches a capacity building workshop for Sudan Prison Officers in south Darfur
Nyala, 15 Nov 2016: UNAMID Sector South Rule of Law Section (RoL) in collaboration with the State Central Prison Administration in Nyala, South Darfur, has launched a two-week in-service training programme for 30 prison officers drawn from prisons across the state localities, including Nyala, Kass…
UNAMID and Government of Sudan joint delegation visits Graida locality, South Darfur
On 16 November 2016, a joint UNAMID and Government of Sudan (GoS) delegation led by the Mission’s Head of Office, Sector South, Mr. Berhanemeskel Nega and Minister of Local Government, South Darfur state, Mr. Hassan Khamis, visited Graida locality to assess the situation in the area following recent…
Bringing Stability to Darfur: UN and Government of Sudan Launch a Joint Programme for Rule of Law in Darfur
Khartoum, November 22 th, 2016- The United Nations, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of International Cooperation have launched a major drive to enhance the rule of law in Darfur. The initiative comes under the umbrella of the “Global Focal Point” which is a United Nations working…
UNAMID Leadership Visits Local Communities in Sortony and Kube, North Darfur
On 20 November 2016, UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative (DJSR) – Political, Kingsley Mamabolo, along with other members of the Mission’s leadership, visited Sortony and Kube in North Darfur. The purpose of the visit was to assess the security situation and humanitarian needs, as well as help…
UNAMID facilitates Darfur Internal Dialogue and Consultations meeting in Kalimando, North Darfur
On 15 November 2016, UNAMID's DDPD Implementation Unit within the Political Affairs Section, facilitated a Darfur Internal Dialogue and Consultations (DIDC) meeting in Kalimando locality, North Darfur, as part of the DIDC process, which is designed to give an opportunity to Darfuris at the…
UNAMID provides free medical services to inmates and staff at Nyala Central Prison, South Darfur
On 27 November 2016, UNAMID Rule of Law - Prison Advisory Unit (PAU), in partnership with the Mission's Nigerian peacekeepers provided free medical services to more than 200 inmates and staff at Nyala Central Prison as part of a vital rehabilitation process for the inmates during their confinement…
UNAMID organizes seminar aimed at increasing participation from Sudanese businesses in UN processes
El Fasher, 5 December 2016 – UNAMID held a day-long seminar aimed at enabling Sudanese business owners to understand the United Nations’ policies and procedures related to business partnerships as well as participate in tenders issued by the Mission. The event, organized under the theme, “How to do…
UNAMID commemorates World AIDS Day in Darfur
On 1 December 2016, UNAMID commemorated World AIDS Day under the theme “Hands up for HIV prevention." The event, which took place at the Mission’s Headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur, was attended by UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Martin Uhomoibhi, and the Deputy Joint Special…