UN strongly condemns the harassment of humanitarian staff and looting of humanitarian premises in North Darfur
Zalingei/Khartoum, 23 January 2020- “This emerging trend of harassment of UN and NGO staff and subsequent looting and vandalization of UN and NGO premises and assets is not only very disturbing but totally uncalled for. UN…
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID.
UNAMID provides logistical support to consultative conferences on Sudan peace process
In accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2495 (2019), which mandated UNAMID to support the peace process, the Mission is providing logistical support to the Peace Commission, Transitional Government of Sudan, and…
UNAMID and Government of Sudan agree to reactivate Darfur joint security mechanism
Zalingei, 26 January 2020 — In the aftermath of the recent looting incidents of UN assets in West, South and more recently, North Darfur, UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator, Jeremiah Mamabolo met with…
Photo by Koné Mouroulaye, UNAMID.
UN State Liaison Functions concludes training on Gender Based Violence for GoS Police Officers and Social Workers in North Darfur
On 23 January, United Nations State Liaison Functions (SLFs) in North Darfur, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Development of North Darfur, concluded a three-day training programme on Gender Based…
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UNAMID facilitates training for the Joint committee to monitor cessation of hostilities between Transitional Government of Sudan and Armed Movements
As part of its continued efforts to support the Sudan peace process, UNAMID and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) on 27 January, facilitated a one-day workshop for 27 members of the Tripartite Joint committee established…
Photo by Koné Mouroulaye, UNAMID.
UNAMID supports consultative conferences for IDPs and Darfur civil society for Sudan peace talks
El Fasher, north Darfur; The Joint Field Committee (JFC), consisting of the Transitional Government of Sudan (TGoS) and the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF)- Darfur Track in partnership with UNAMID, organized two consultative…
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UNAMID Tanzanian peacekeepers conduct training on cement brick making for IDPs in South Darfur
From 7 to 22 January, more than 140 residents, mostly youth from the Khor Abeche Camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in south Darfur, participated in a UNAMID supported training project on the molding of bricks using…
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID.
UNAMID hosts horse-race for peace in central Darfur
Zalingei, 14 February; Thousands of people from Zalingei and surrounding villages attended a Horse Racing competition organized by UNAMID Communications and Public Information Section (CPIS) in partnership with Zalingei Horse…
UNAMID Regrets Assassination Attempt on Sudanese Prime Minister
Khartoum, 09 March 2020- The United Nations - African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) expresses deep regret at the attempted assassination of Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, Sudan’s Prime Minister. UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative…
The Government of Sudan and the UN sign a Framework of Cooperation to prevent and respond to conflict- related sexual violence
The Government of Sudan and the UN sign a Framework of Cooperation to prevent and respond to conflict- related sexual violence
UNAMID: First phase readiness to combat and prevent spread of COVID-19
Zalingei, 21 March 2020— To ensure that the risk to its personnel and to the host country is minimized as well as ensuring that staff members strictly follow critical precautionary measures to avoid or minimise the chance of…
UNAMID does not have any confirmed COVID-19 Cases in South Darfur
Khartoum, 23 March 2020- Further to current reports in the news and social media about the existence of 8 suspected cases of COVID-19 amongst its troops in Kass Locality, South Darfur, UNAMID’s Medical Section has…