01 Sept 2010 – The Joint Special Representative (JSR) of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, met yesterday in Khartoum with the World Bank Vice President for Africa, Ms. Obiageli Ezekwesili.

02 Sept 2010 - Over the period of 29 August to 1 September, UNAMID conducted several focus group discussions and interviews with key stakeholders as part of the 10-year impact study on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000).

Three Russian aircrew members (two pilots and one navigator) who were abducted on 29 August 2010 in Nyala, South Darfur, were today safely released.

31 August 2010 - On 30 August a UNAMID team met with several Kalma community leaders to discuss a means of reconciliation among opposing sides which led to violent incidents in the camp in July.

Three Russians helicopter crew working for a private Sudanese aviation company were abducted yesterday by unknown armed assailants at approximately 16.30 hours near their accommodation in Nyala, South Darfur. The Government of the Sudan is investigating the incident.

30 August 2010 - UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari today travelled to the West Darfur capital of El Geneina, accompanied by DSRSG Georg Charpentier, and the Sudan’s Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Mutrif Siddiq.

On 27 August, unidentified men attempted to break into UNAMID’s camp in Mellit, located approximately 65 kilometers north of El Fasher, North Darfur, but fled when an alarm was raised. A similar incident took place on 26 August at the Mission’s teamsite in Kutum, situated roughly 100 kilometers northwest of El Fasher. Security measures at all UNAMID bases have been increased.

26 August 2010 - A training workshop for Family and Child Protection Unit of the Sudanese Police in West Darfur took place yesterday 25 August 2010.  It was organized jointly by UNAMID, UNDP, Office of the Wali Advisor for Women and Children, and UNICEF.

25 August 2010 - A two-day consultative workshop on gender issues organized by UNAMID, concluded yesterday in Nyala, South Darfur. The occasion was used to discuss the status of the implementation of UNSCR 1325, a landmark resolution by the UN Security Council which ensures that the promotion of women’s empowerment and gender equality form a central part of efforts to implement peacekeeping mandates.