
Trilateral Mechanism statement on the signing of a Political Framework Agreement
The Trilateral Mechanism- United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)- welcomes the signing of a Political Framework Agreement between civilian political forces and the military institution…

Remarks of SRSG Volker Perthes at the signing ceremony of the Framework Agreement
President of the Sovereignty Council and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, Vice-Chair of the Sovereignty Council and Commander of the Rapid Support Forces, Lt. General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Members of the Sovereignty Council, And most importantly, Signatories…

UNITAMS SRSG Mr. Volker Perthes Remarks to the Security Council
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Security Council, Let me thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. You may recall that last time I briefed this Council, I told you that we may have some good news when I come back in December. And for over a year now, positive news has been in…

UNITAMS builds national police capacities on gender-based violence
To mark the 16-Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, UNITAMS Police Advisory Unit organized several activities to enhance Sudanese police capacities on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). On 27 November 2022, a one-day training on investigation and management of SGBV cases was carried…

Interview of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Volker Perthes, with Alhurra
Dear audience, welcome to this special interview from Khartoum with Mr. Volker Perthes, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to Sudan and Head of the UNITAMS Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan. Al-Hurra : You worked on the Framework Agreement for several…

The Trilateral Mechanism meets the signatories to the Political Framework Agreement
The Trilateral Mechanism and the joint delegation of signatories to the Political Framework Agreement held two productive meetings today and yesterday to discuss next steps on the second phase of the political process. The Mechanism welcomes the signatories' commitment to ensuring the transparency…

UNITAMS engages police personnel on prevention and investigation of sexual and gender-based violence
40 Police personnel (24 men and 16 women) selected from Family and Child Protection Units, Gender Desks, First Responders, Police Posts including the Police Posts based in Zamzam, Abou shouk and El Salam IDP camps as well as Criminal Justice Departments participated in a workshop on the prevention…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE 2023
Every New Year is a moment of rebirth. We sweep out the ashes of the old year and prepare for a brighter day. In 2022, millions of people around the world literally swept out ashes. From Ukraine to Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond, people left the ruins of their homes…

UNITAMS message on the Independence Day
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) congratulates the Sudanese people on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of its independence. This anniversary comes while Sudan is going through a very complex political process, one that is filled with hope for…

Launch of the final phase of the political process
The signatories to the Framework Agreement with the facilitation of the Trilateral Mechanism (African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and United Nations) will launch tomorrow the final phase of the political process aimed at reaching a final and just political agreement. The…

Statement of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) on the killing of an aid worker in Blue Nile region
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) strongly condemns the killing of an aid worker in Blue Nile State. “I am deeply saddened by the news of the killing of a peacebuilding adviser who has been…

Sudan Political Process enters a decisive phase requiring wide participation
by Mohamed Belaiche, Ambassador for the African Union to Sudan Volker Perthes, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan Ismail Wais, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Special Envoy, After the signing of the Framework Political Agreement between a…