News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

On 2 December 2018, UNAMID commemorated World AIDS Day in El Fasher, North Darfur, under this year’s theme: “Know your status.” The event, which was organized by UNAMID’s HIV/AIDS Unit, included a march, candle lighting memorial, drama and cultural performances. UNAMID peacekeepers, comprising…

OPENING REMARKS BY UNAMID JOINT SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, JEREMIAH MAMABOLO, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE HELD IN KHARTOUM (Sunday, 2 December 2018; 10:30 hours; KLO, OMAC Street, Khartoum) Good morning ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you to this press conference that marks the end of an…

UNAMID on 22 November 2018 handed over a Rural Court in Nertiti, Central Darfur to the Sudanese Judiciary. The project, supported by the Mission’s Rule of Law Section, is the first rural court in western Jebel Marra and is expected to serve an estimated population of 180,000 people. The construction…

Khartoum, 09 December 2018 – The 14th meeting of the Implementation Follow-up Commission (IFC) of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) was held today in Khartoum, Sudan. The Commission discussed progress made and the challenges faced in the implementation of the DDPD since its last meeting…

UNAMID and the Government of Sudan (GoS) on 10 December 2018 officially declared the registered contaminated areas at Kulbus Locality, West Darfur, free of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO). This followed the successful implementation of a project to clear the land of ERW…

El Fasher, 20 December 2018 – The African Union – United Nation Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) today concluded the closure and handover of 10 team sites to the Government of Sudan, with Graida team site in South Darfur being the last to be handed over. This is in line with the second phase of…

UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) and Joint Chief Mediator (JCM) Jeremiah Mamabolo, has hailed the recently held Darfur-wide Conference for internally displaced persons (IDP) as an important milestone in the peace process. The conference, organized by the Darfur Internal Dialogue and…

El Fasher, 27 December 201 8 — On behalf of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), I wish the people and the Government of Sudan a peaceful and joyous new year. Furthermore, I would like to congratulate them on the Independence Day of Sudan which would be commemorated on 1…

The Secretary-General is following with concern developments in the Republic of Sudan, including the reported violence and fatalities. He appeals for calm and restraint and calls on the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the deaths and violence. He extends his condolences to all…

On 22 January 2019, The African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) Joint Special Representative (JSR) Jeremiah Mamabolo and the Wali (Governor) of Central Darfur State, Mohammad Ahmed Jadelsid officially inaugurated the new Mission Headquarters (HQ) in Zalingei, Central…

UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo, on 23 January led a Mission delegation to Golo town, central Darfur where they met with Central Jebel Marra Locality Commissioner, Jafar Mohammed, locality security committee members, Native Administrative leaders and youth…

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Bintou Keita; the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, and their delegation today started their five- day visit to Sudan. Earlier today, the delegation met the Acting Wali (Governor) of North Darfur State…