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UNAMID deplores recent clashes between SLA-Abdul Wahid Al-Nur’s factions and calls for a stop to the fighting

Khartoum- 24 June 2020- For the past few days, the people of Darfur have been subjected to a great deal of suffering and unwarranted displacement due to renewed eruption of fighting between two factions of the Sudan Liberation Army, Abdul Wahid Al-Nur Wing (SLA-AW) which result

24 Jun 2020

24 June: UNAMID’s Governance and Community Stabilization Section, in partnership with the Sudan Social Development Organization (SUDO), commenced its 2-week awareness raising campaign against Corona Virus (COVID-19) in Abata Administrative Unit, approximately 45 Kilometers north- east of Zalingei town in Central Darfur. These efforts are part of the Mission’s overall response to support the host community in combating the spread of COVID-19. Photo courtesy SUDO.

$1.8 billion pledged to assist Sudan’s people on the road to peace and democracy

A High-Level Sudan Partnership Conference took place on Thursday gathering some 50 countries and international organizations together in Berlin, generating pledges to bolster the African nation’s economic and political transformation to the tune of $1.8 billion, and discuss the challenges t

26 Jun 2020

June 23; UNAMID Nepalese Peacekeepers in the Mission’s Team Site in Tawilla Team Site in North Darfur, concluded a drawing competition programme. The programme is part of other activities conducted by the peacekeepers to ease stress during COVID-19 and keep them mentally fit to implement the Mission’s mandate. UNAMID photo.

29 June; UNAMID Joint Special Representative/ Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM) Jeremiah Mamabolo (right), hands over the Mission’s former Integrated Services Section Compound in El Fasher, North Darfur to the Government of Sudan, represented by Professor Abdallah Osman (extreme left). The handover is part of the Mission’s ongoing drawdown process, prior to its planned exit from Darfur by the end of December 2020. Photo by Deepak Tiwari, UNAMID.

25 June, West Darfur State Chief Prosecutor, representatives of the Sudan police forces, Sheikhs (community leaders) in all internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in El Geneina, community paralegals and the implementing partner, attended a handover ceremony of a building for use as a Justice and Confidence Centre in Krending camp near El Geneina town in West Darfur. The project, implemented by UNAMID State Liaison Functions (SLFs) in West Darfur State, is aimed at improving law enforcement and justice institutions in Darfur. UNAMID photo.

28 June; UNAMID Joint Special Representative/ Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM) Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo (first left), met with the member of the Sudan Sovereignty Council, Lt- General Shamsedeen Kabbashi at the latter’s office in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. During the meeting, they discussed developments in the ongoing peace talks between the Transitional Government and the armed movements, in addition to other issues of mutual concern. Photo courtesy Sudan Presidential Palace.

5 July; UNAMID Human Rights Section interacted and distributed hygiene materials and dignity kits amongst internally displaced women at the IDPs Gathering Site in Sortony, North Darfur. The initiative is part of the Mission’s overall response to support the host community in combating the spread of COVID-19. UNAMID photo.

4 July; UNAMID Police component met with the Sudan Armed Forces Officers at the Mission’s Headquarters in Zalingei, Central Darfur. During the meeting, both sides discussed cooperation and coordination between the Mission and Government of Sudan towards improving the security situation in the area. Photo by Allieu Jalloh, UNAMID.

UNAMID’s Governance and Community Stabilization Section, in partnership with the Sudan Social Development Organization (SUDO), continued awareness raising campaign against Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Alfardos area, approximately 55 Kilometers east of Zalingei town in Central Darfur. These efforts are part of the Mission’s overall response to support the host community in combating the spread of COVID-19. Photo courtesy SUDO.

UNAMID Pakistani peacekeepers at the Mission’s Team Site in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, conducted a series of workshops and lectures on COVID-19 for the Mission’s health care professionals and paramedics. These efforts are part of the Mission’s ongoing preparedness activities to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 in its area of operation. UNAMID photo.

From 21 - 23 June 2020, a UNAMID team, led by the Mission’s Acting Police Commissioner, Mr. Sultan Temuri (first left), visited Kalma camp for internally displaced persons near Nyala town in South Darfur, to assess the security situation following a killing incident of two persons in the camp earlier. The team also met with Government of Sudan officials and local community representatives. Photo by Foday Conta, UNAMID.

UNAMID hands back former ISS Compound to the Agricultural Research Centre in El Fasher, North Darfur

El Fasher, 2 July 2020- As part of its drawdown and liquidation process, prior to its planned exit from Darfur at the end of December 2020, UNAMID on 29 June handed over its former Integrated Services Section Compound (ISS) in El Fasher, North Darfur t

02 Jul 2020