United Nations - African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)

SLA/Minni Faction Commanders Obstruct UNAMID Peacekeepers Movement.

2 July 2008 – A combined patrol team of UNAMID Force and CIVPOL on a routine confidence building patrol to Zamzam IDP camp in North Darfur was obstructed by armed SLA/Minni commanders.

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Djibril Yipènè Bassolé appointed as Joint AU-UN Chief Mediator for Darfur

30 June 2008 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the African Union Chairperson have appointed Mr. Djibril Yipènè Bassolé of Burkina Faso as Joint AU-UN Chief Mediator for Darfur. Mr. Bassolé will conduct the mediation efforts in Sudan on a full-time basis. He will be based in El Fasher. UN and AU Special Envoys for Darfur, Jan Eliasson and Salim Ahmed Salim, will remain available for advice and engagement as required.

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"The U.N. Is Making a Difference in Darfur," op-ed by JSR Adada in the Wall St. Journal

25 June 2008 -- "A delegation from the United Nations Security Council recently witnessed the challenges facing the African Union/U.N. operation in Darfur (UNAMID).

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Secretary-General Ban applauds entry into force of security pact in African Great Lakes region

24 June 2008 –Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the entry into force of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region after its ratification by eight African countries.

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