UN State Liaison Functions provide Human Rights training to Sudan Police in North Darfur
UN State Liaison Functions (SLFs) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in north Darfur, recently concluded two Human Rights training programmes held in north Darfur state capital, El Fasher. The latest training course for 30 participants from Sudan Police Force (SPF), including 9…
UNAMID female soldiers empower displaced women in Khor Abeche through income generating projects
On 29 August 2019, more than 100 women from Khor Abeche IDPs camp in South Darfur attended a training course on preparing "Maandazi” (a type of fried bread made of wheat). The initiative is part of capacity building and income generating projects designed by UNAMID women soldiers at Khor Abeche Team…
UN SLFs organizes vocational skills training for at-risk youth in Tawila locality, North Darfur
On 12 September 2019; UN State Liaison Functions (SLFs) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in North Darfur, in collaboration with El Fasher-based non-governmental organization--National Organization for Humanitarian Services ( NOHS)--concluded a 45- day vocational skills training in…
UN SLFs conduct training on human rights for rural courts judges and native administration in South Darfur
From 12 – 13 September 2019, the UN State Liaison Functions (SLFs) at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Darfur State in collaboration with the Judiciary in the State organized a two-day training workshop on human rights for heads and members of rural courts judges and native…
UNAMID celebrates the International Day of Peace in Zalingei, Central Darfur
On 22 September 2019, UNAMID peacekeepers mingled with hundreds of residents of Zalingei town and its suburbs to celebrate the International Day of Peace under the theme: “Climate Action for Peace”. Hundreds of vendors, retailers, students and pupils, native administration, women and youth groups as…
UN State Liaison Functions organizes training on “Fair trial standards” for district court judges in South Darfur
UN State Liaison Functions in South Darfur in partnership with the State Judiciary organized a two-day training workshop on “Fair trial standards” for 21 district court judges drawn from Nyala and other localities of South Darfur State. The workshop, organized jointly by UNAMID Rule of Law and Human…
UNAMID raise awareness on the imminent closure of its headquarters in south Darfur
UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section (CPIS) launched on 29 September 2019 a two-week awareness raising campaign on the Mission’s transition process and the imminent closure of its Headquarters in Nyala, South Darfur. From 26 September to 2 October, CPIS Team held focus group…
UN Deputy Secretary General visits Sudan
From 26- 28 October 2019, The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, traveled to Sudan to discuss UN collaboration with Sudan, in particular issues related to economic development and involvement of women in the transition currently underway in the country. During her trip…
UNAMID Pakistani peacekeepers construct children’s park in Kabkabiya, North Darfur
On the occasion of the United Nations Day’s commemoration on 24 October, UNAMID Force Commander, Lt .General Leonard Ngondi, inaugurated a children’s park constructed by Pakistani peacekeepers who are currently serving with UNAMID and are based in Kabkabiya, North Darfur. The children’s park, the…
UN State Liaison Functions call for immediate review of land tenure policies during a Darfur Land Conference held in north Darfur
On 6 November, UN State Liaison Functions (SLFs) in North Darfur, in collaboration with the Darfur Land Commission (DLC), convened the Darfur Land Conference in El Fasher, North Darfur under the theme: “Secure Land Tenure to Consolidate Peace Building.” The Conference, attended by Government…
UN SLFs organize capacity building training workshop for Sudanese female police officers in North Darfur
United Nations State Liaison Functions (UNSLFs) in North Darfur in collaboration with UNICEF and Family and Child Protection Unit of North Darfur State on 12 November 2019 launched a five-day training workshop on the management of Family and Child Protection Unit (FCPU) desks and Gender Sensitive…
OPENING REMARKS BY UNAMID JOINT SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, JEREMIAH MAMABOLO, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE HELD IN KHARTOUM
OPENING REMARKS BY UNAMID JOINT SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, JEREMIAH MAMABOLO, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE HELD IN KHARTOUM (Wednesday, 20 November 2019; 11:30 hours; Marawi Hall, UNDP, Khartoum) Greetings ladies and gentlemen, 1. A warm welcome to you all, to this press conference that indeed marks quite an…