24 February - Situation in Malakal
Khartoum, 24 February 2009. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, today expressed his deep concern about the security situation in Malakal area where armed confrontations erupted this morning. Mr Qazi called on all parties to cease the fighting immediately…
19 February - The death of the Sudanese novelist, Al-Tayeb Saleh
UNMIS SRSG expresses condolences on the death of the Sudanese novelist, Al-Tayeb Saleh The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Sudan, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, today expressed his deep sorrow over the death of Sudan's foremost novelist Al-Tayeb Saleh. Mr. Saleh will be always…
25 January - UNMIS is not evacuating staff members
The UN Mission in Sudan is disappointed that some Sudanese daily newspapers on Sunday reported that the Mission intends to evacuate international and national staff members in reaction to a possible decision from the International Criminal Court. These reports are inaccurate and misleading. UNMIS is…
16 June - UNMIS supports sanitation improvement in Mayo area of Khartoum
The lives of some 120 people affected by leprosy and other disease living in Mayo area in the outskirts of Khartoum are improved by the construction of 10 pit latrines that aim to provide much needed health and hygiene access. More
15 June - Bentiu kicks off celebrations for the International Day of the African Child in Sudan
The International Day of the African Child, commemorated globally on 16 June, was celebrated in Bentiu, Unity State yesterday 14 June. More
10 June - Sudan DDR programme launched in southern Sudan, $30 million pledged by GoSS
The release of $30 million for the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programme in southern Sudan was announced earlier today in Juba at the launch of the DDR programme in the region. More
16 February - UN Volunteers Programme Executive Coordinator visits Sudan
UN Volunteers (UNV) Programme Executive Coordinator, Flavia Pansieri, currently on a five-day familiarization visit to the Sudan, arrived in Khartoum on 14 February. More
12 February - Women help show the way at Blue Nile DDR ceremony
The first ex-combatant to be demobilized in this week's historic launch of Sudan's Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme was a former member of the People's Defence Forces (PDF) named Fatima. More
10 February - DDR launch in Ed Damazin
Demobilization of adult combatants under the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme in Sudan kicked off today, 10 February in Ed Damazin, Blue Nile State. More
22 July - Qazi welcomes the PCA award on Abyei
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the Sudan Ashraf Qazi congratulated the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) for completing the Abyei Arbitration process in the Permanent Court of Arbitration, noting that their commitment to uphold the decision reflects their…
Disposing of guns brings relief to some ex-combatants
As they lined up to deposit their old, battered guns into a large metal container at the UNMIS disarmament and demobilization site in the city of Kadugli, several ex-combatants spoke of plans to invest their forthcoming financial compensation in farming. As they lined up to deposit their old…
Forgiving sets you free
Chatting over the phone from his London residence, hip hop singer Emmanuel Jal said he originally wanted to be an engineer, someone who worked with machinery. Internationally acclaimed singer Emmanuel Jal tells his story Chatting over the phone from his London residence, hip hop singer Emmanuel Jal…