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On 22 and 23 May, the Government of Sudan will host a conference in Khartoum to focus on regional small arms control. The two-day conference, formally branded “First Regional Conference on Small Arms and Light Weapons,” is designed not only to foster greater awareness of issues related to small arms but also to develop more effective ways Sudan can coordinate with its neighbours to reduce small arms in the region.
17 May 2012 - The Darfur Women Legislative Caucus and UNAMID today concluded a three-day advocacy seminar. The forum was aimed at assessing the challenges faced by women in Darfur, identifying gender gaps in the Constitution and Sudanese laws, and examining relevant international and regional human rights instruments for effective sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) prevention and response in the region.
14 May 2012 - The Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM), a signatory along with the Government of the Sudan of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), has agreed to prohibit the use of child soldiers, following consultations with the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), and in the context of the DDPD implementation.
Addis Ababa - The Deputy Joint Special Representative (Political) of the African Union and United Nations for Darfur, Ms. Aichatou Mindaoudou Souleymane, met yesterday with Dr. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, to discuss recent developments in Darfur and the work of the AU-UN Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID).
The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in collaboration with the UN Development Programme (UNDP), on Wednesday launched a series of vocational skills training programmes, entitled ”Training of Trainers,” targeting 16 prison staff and 22 juvenile inmates in North Darfur State.
The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) sponsored a horse race in Nyala, South Darfur, on 4 May to promote peaceful coexistence among the many communities of the region.
Mornei, 1 May 2012- The deputy head of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur traveled yesterday to Mornei in West Darfur to mourn the death of a Togolese police officer killed on 20 April during a patrol to an internally displaced persons camp.
22 April 2012 - Nigerian Minister of Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed on Sunday said the Nigeria Government would soon upgrade its military-owned equipment in line with the UN standards and explore ways to increase its support to the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID).
21 April 2012- El FASHER—A UNAMID formed police unit patrol (FPU) from Togo was attacked by unidentified gunmen on 20 April just before noon while on a routine patrol. The team of 32 officers had been patrolling in the Sisi internally displaced persons camp and were returning to their base camp in Mourne, West Darfur, about 70 kilometres southeast of El Geneina, when men armed with AK-47 rifles attacked them, injuring two FPU members.
El Fasher, 20 April 2012 - Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur and Joint Chief Mediator ad interim (JSR/JCM a.i.), is seriously concerned over developments in southern Darfur, following attacks by armed movements on three towns on 17 April.
19 April 2012 - UNAMID inaugurated yesterday ten classrooms in three schools at Abu Shouk internally displaced persons camp, near El Fasher, North Darfur, built by Rwandese peacekeepers as part of the Mission’s Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) in the region.
17 April 2012 - UNAMID military component continues its engagement with the Darfuri population assisting in the implementation of educational projects for the community. Five new projects have been inaugurated this week in North Darfur state by UNAMID Force Commander Lt Gen Patrick Nyamvumba.
17 April 2012 - The Khartoum-based Darfur civil society mechanism and UNAMID, in coordination with the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) and the Khartoum State Government, held today the second workshop on dissemination of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur at Omdurman Shuhadda hall. The workshop was attended by 116 Darfuris, including parliamentarians, representatives of political parties, native administration, youth and women unions and Darfuri bar association.
12 April 2012 - The last time we met, I briefed you on several of the major developments and challenges in Darfur. Now, six months later, I am using this opportunity to once again update you on the work of UNAMID and the situation in Darfur.
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