UNAMID reconfiguration process focus of school visits in North Darfur
On 17 and 18 January 2018, UNAMID’s Community Outreach Unit (COU), in partnership with the Students Activity Directorate at the Ministry of Education, North Darfur, conducted three school visits to Al Fajr Secondary School for Boys, Al Faroug and Al Raheeg Al Makhtoum Basic School for Boys and Girls…
UNAMID and Government of Sudan sign MoU on the opening of a temporary operating base in Golo
Elfasher, 29 January 2018 – The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Sudan yesterday regarding the opening of a temporary operating base in Golo, Central Jebel Marra locality, Central Darfur State, as per…
Government of Sudan hands over land for the establishment of a UNAMID temporary operating base in Golo, Central Darfur
On 28 January 2018, UNAMID Joint Special Representative, Jeremiah Mamabolo, officially received a suitable location allocated by the Government of Sudan for the establishment of the Mission’s temporary operating base in Golo, Jebel Marra, Central Darfur. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at…
Statement by the President of the Security Council on UNAMID
The Security Council welcomes improvements in the security situation as well as the ongoing absence of armed clashes between government forces and the armed opposition, in addition to the extension of unilateral cessations of hostilities by both sides.
Discussions with local community leaders and state leadership focus of high-level UNAMID visit to East Darfur
UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo, accompanied by senior UNAMID staff recently concluded a two-day visit to El-Daein, East Darfur, which took place on 5-6 February 2018. While in East Darfur, JSR Mamabolo focused on discussions with local authorities, Native Administration…
UNAMID Acting Deputy Head meets Wali of East Darfur
El Daein; 11 February 2018: UNAMID Acting Deputy Joint Special Representative (ADJSR), Peter Schumann, recently conducted a two-day visit to El Daein, East Darfur, where he met the Wali (Governor), the Deputy Nazir of the Southern Rezeigat, native administration leaders and representatives of…
Fourth free medical clinic in West Darfur by UNAMID peacekeepers
On 8 February 2018, UNAMID’s Bangladeshi peacekeepers teamed up with the Rule of Law section to organise a free medical clinic for the inmates and prison officers at Ardamata Prison, West Darfur. This joint civilian-military exercise served some 214 people who received basic medical examinations…
19 women benefit from two-day training on sexual and gender-based violence in East Darfur
El Daein, 13 February 2018: 19 women from Al Manara village in East Darfur participated in a two-day, UNAMID-supported training programme on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) . The activity aimed at educating participants about different forms of gender-based violence and raising their…
Near-Verbatim Opening Remarks by UNAMID Joint Special Representative, Jeremiah Mamabolo, at a Press Conference Held in Khartoum
(22 February 2018; 10:30 hours; Marawi Hall, UNDP Building, Gama’a Street) Good morning ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our first meeting in 2018. Before I start the briefing, I’d like to highlight that our press/media colleagues play a significant role in building…
30 rural court judges trained in court adjudication procedures, North Darfur
Some 30 rural court judges from various localities in North Darfur participated in a two-day, UNAMID-supported training on court adjudication procedures held on 19-20 February 2018 in El Fasher. The workshop was facilitated by the Mission’s Rule of Law section and aimed at disseminating the contents…
Internally displaced community from Zam Zam IDP camp participate in cultural event promoting social cohesion
On 26 February 2018, hundreds of internally displaced persons, including community leaders, women and youth groups, as well as students attended a one-day cultural festival held at Zam Zam camp, near El Fasher, North Darfur. The activity, organized under the theme “Together for Peace,” by UNAMID…
Kereinek second locality in West Darfur to be declared free of explosive remnants of war
On 28 February 2018, thousands of people from Kereinek, a locality in West Darfur, gathered to celebrate the declaration of all registered areas in the locality as free of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and unexploded ordnance (UXO). The project in Kereinek, initiated jointly by UNAMID’s Ordnance…