The UN Secretary-General's message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
NEW YORK - In today’s world, conflicts are multiplying and increasingly interlinked. Most disturbingly, many warring parties shamelessly target civilians and show a flagrant disregard for international humanitarian law…
Sudan and UN agree to extend Action Plan for Protection of Children in Armed Conflict
KHARTOUM - The Government of Sudan and the United Nations this week agreed to extend for six months the Action Plan for the Protection of Children from Violations in Armed Conflict. “The Government of the Sudan appreciates…
A ‘different’ Darfur has emerged since 2003; exit strategy for AU-UN mission being considered
NEW YORK - The African Union (AU) and the United Nations are actively discussing with the Government of Sudan how best to configure a strategy for AU-UN peacekeeping to eventually leave Darfur, the head of that operation said…
A risk education session on the dangers of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) being carried out in North Darfur. Photo by Emeka Nwadike
UNAMID Ordnance Disposal Office conducts clearance of Explosive Remnants of War in Umdam village, North Darfur
Upon the request of the community residing in Umdam village, North Darfur, located some 60 kilometres from the state capital, El Fasher, UNAMID’s Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO) carried out an Explosive Remnants of War (ERW)…
Photo by Muntasir Sharafadin, UNAMID.
West Darfur prisons officers receive training on human rights standards and prison duties
On 18 April 2017, UNAMID’s Rule of Law Section, in collaboration with the Government of Sudan (GoS) Prisons Administration, concluded a two- week training on Prisons Management, Human Rights and Operations for 30 GoS officers…
Photo by Muntasir Sharafadin, UNAMID.
Milestone achieved in clearance of Explosive Remnants of War in West Darfur
FOROBARANGA, WEST DARFUR - Thousands of people from Forobaranga, West Darfur, gathered to mark a milestone in the safety of their community this week. In an event on 24 April, UNAMID and the National Mine Action Centre joined…
UNAMID hands over equipment to Community Policing Volunteers in Gokar, West Darfur
EL GENEINA - The work of Community Policing Volunteers to improve security in Gokar village, West Darfur has been given a boost with the provision by UNAMID of key work equipment. At a ceremony in the village, on 26 April…
Photo by Mutaz Munafal, UNAMID.
UNAMID DJSR launches community stabilization projects in Shattaya, South Darfur
On 7 May 2017, UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative-Protection, Bintou Keita, accompanied by Berhanmeskel Nega, Head of Office, Sector South, Adam El Tayeb, Wali (Governer), South Darfur and government officials…
Photo by Matilda Moyo, UNAMID.
UNAMID supports engineering project in Ardamata, West Darfur
On 4 May 2017, Oumar Kane, Head of Office, Sector West, UNAMID, inspected work being undertaken by the Mission in support of the state government to prevent soil erosion and damage from flash floods along Kaja River, Ardamata…
Photo by Abdulrasheed Yakubu, UNAMID
UNAMID Joint Special Representative engages with East Darfur community
EL DAEIN - UNAMID Joint Special Representative, Kingsley Mamabolo, met the Governor, tribal leaders, and community representatives during a two-day visit to El Daein, East Darfur this week. Local issues were canvassed during…
Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.
UNAMID organizes annual debate at University of El Fasher, North Darfur
On 9 May 2017, UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section (CPIS), in partnership with the Centre for Peace and Development Studies, University of El Fasher, organized an annual debate around the topic, “Peace for…
Photo by Matilda Moyo , UNAMID.
Peaceful co-existence focus of West Darfur conference
EL GENEINA - More than 700 people, including the head of UNAMID and key community leaders, gathered to address the issue of peaceful co-existence at a conference this week in El Geneina, West Darfur. Jeremiah Mamabolo, UNAMID…