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On 10 March 2019, a joint African Union-United Nations Strategic Assessment Team on UNAMID visited the Mission former team site in Korma, North Darfur, where they met with leaders of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The meeting discussed issues related the IDPs concerns and UNAMID’s ongoing reconfiguration and eventual exit from Darfur in June 2020 as mandated by the UN Security Council Resolution 2429 (2018). Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID

On 10 March 2019, a joint African Union-United Nations Strategic Assessment Team on UNAMID met with Government of Sudan (GoS) representatives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Khartoum. The meeting discussed issues related to UNAMID’s ongoing reconfiguration process and the Government of Sudan cooperation with the Mission in its mandate implementation. Photo by Jane Some, UNAMID.

On 9 March 2019, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo met with the new Wali of North Darfur, Lieutenant-General, Al-Naeem Khidir Morsal, in El Fasher. The meeting was aimed at exchanging views on the security and development situation in Darfur, within the context of the state of emergency. UNAMID photo.

8 March is universally celebrated as International Women’s Day. In his message for the day, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, stated that gender equality and women’s rights are fundamental to global progress on peace and security, human rights and sustainable development. UNAMID celebrated the day with a cultural event at the Mission’s headquarters in Zalingei, Central Darfur. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.

On 12 March 2019, a joint African Union-United Nations Strategic Assessment Team on UNAMID visited Nylala, South Darfur, where they met with the Wali (Governor) Lieutenant General Ahmed Ali Abushanab and his delegation. The meeting discussed issues related to UNAMID’s ongoing reconfiguration and eventual exit from Darfur in June 2020 as mandated by the UN Security Council Resolution 2429 (2018). Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.

A Sudanese police officer receives a certificate for participating in a two-day training on ensuring fairness of criminal trials, organized by UNDP and UNAMID in collaboration with Bar Association on 13-14 March in El Daein, East Darfur. The training, attended by 40 participants representing civil society organizations, law enforcement institutions and lawyers, is part of UNAMID’s ongoing efforts to support and build the capacity of justice system in Darfur. Photo by Mohamad Hamid Mohamad,UNAMID.

On 7 March 2019, UNAMID peacekeepers interact with an internally displaced person (IDP) at the Gathering Area in Golo, Central Darfur. As per its core mandate on protection of civilians, the Mission conducts daily routine patrols in various parts of the region. Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.

On 18 March 2019, a joint African Union-United Nations Strategic Assessment Team on UNAMID held a meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting, attended by UNAMID Joint Special Representative, Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo (3rd right), discussed issues related to the Mission’s ongoing transition process and eventual exit from Darfur in June 2020 as mandated by the UN Security Council Resolution 2429 (2018). Photo by Alice Nassaka, UNAMID

On 20 March 2019, UNAMID staff held a memorial service at the mission logistic base in Elfasher, North Darfur for the late Acting Joint Special Representative, Ambassador Abiodun Bashua who died in a plane crash on 10 March 2019. During the service, UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative,Jeremiah Mamabolo (pictured laying the wreath), praised the efforts excreted by the late Ambassador Bashua in pursued of peace in Darfur and pledged the Mission’s commitment to follow in his footsteps to achieve a lasting peace for the people of Darfur.  Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. 

100 At-Risk Youths participate in vocational skills training in El- Daein, East Darfur

On 14 March 2019, UNAMID Sector East in collaboration with High Council for Youth and Sport in East Darfur State held a graduation ceremony after a three-month training for 100 at-risk youth in different fields of vocational skills, implemented by El Nafeer Charity Organization (ECO).

19 Mar 2019

United Nations State Liaison Functions conclude training for Sudanese prisons officers in East Darfur

On 7 March 2019, UNAMID State Liaison Functions (SLFs) and UNDP, in collaboration with East Darfur Prison Administration, concluded a two-week training program for 45 in-service Government of Sudan (GoS) prison officers focused on human rights approach in prison operations and the application of

12 Mar 2019

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