A warm welcome to you all, to this press conference that indeed marks quite an eventful period for UNAMID and Sudan. Let me start by expressing my appreciation to the media for consistently highlighting events in Darfur and keeping the region on the global agenda, while ensuring the community is kept abreast of developments on UNAMID’s work.
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…
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID.
UNAMID hands over its Sector Headquarters in South Darfur to Government of Sudan
Nyala, 19 November 2019; the African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) handed over its Sector Headquarters in Nyala, South Darfur, to the Government of Sudan. The handover documents were signed by…
Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.
UNAMID Observes World AIDS Day
On 1 December 2019, UNAMID’s HIV/AIDS Unit celebrated World AIDS Day at the Mission headquarters in Zalingei, Central Darfur, under the theme "Communities make the difference". The event, attended by UNAMID Force commander…
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID.
African Ambassadors accredited to Sudan visit North Darfur
African Ambassadors accredited to Sudan from 3 to 4 December, visited El Fasher, North Darfur, where they met with Government officials, UNAMID senior management and representatives of the Internally displaced Persons (IDPs)…
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID.
UNAMID marks Human Rights Day in Zalingei, Central Darfur
On 10 December, UNAMID, in partnership with Ministry of Education and Guidance, Central Darfur, today celebrated the Human Rights Day under the theme: “Youth standing up for human rights”. The event, held in Zalingei town…
Photo by Koné Mouroulaye, UNAMID
UNAMID JSR addresses Sudan peace talks opening ceremony in Juba, South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan 10 December 2019; Under the auspices of the Government of South Sudan, the third round of peace negotiations between the Transitional Government of Sudan and the armed movements represented by the Sudan…
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID.
UNAMID organizes a peaceful co-existence workshop for Darfuri Farmers and Nomads in Zalingei, central Darfur
On 16 December, more than 80 farmers, nomads, members of civil society and local journalists attended a one-day workshop organized by UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section (CPIS), in partnership with the…
UNAMID strongly condemns the looting of its former Headquarters in Nyala, South Darfur
Zalingei, 29 December 2019- On 27 December 2019, an estimate of hundreds of residents, as well as individuals in uniform, entered the former UNAMID Sector South Headquarters (Super Camp) in Nyala, South Darfur, by breaching…
AU-UN Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator's end-of-year message
Khartoum, 29 December 2019— 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…
UNAMID Welcomes Framework Agreement between Transitional Government and the Darfur Track
Zalingei, 30 December 2019- UNAMID welcomes the framework agreement signed between the Transitional Government of Sudan and the Darfur armed movements (Darfur Track) during the peace talks in Juba, South Sudan, on 28 December…
UNAMID deeply concerned by reports of intercommunal violence in West Darfur
Zalingei, 3 January 2020- The African Union – United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) is deeply concerned by reports of intercommunal violence in West Darfur that left 65 people dead and approximately 54 injured…
Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam,UNAMID.
UNAMID Joint Special Representative visits El Geneina in West Darfur following intercommunal clashes
Zalingei, 14 January 2020 - On 13 January, UNAMID Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM), Jeremiah Mamabolo visited the deserted Krinding camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in El Geneina town in…