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On 3 December 2019, African Ambassadors accredited to Sudan visited El Fasher, North Darfur, where they met with representatives of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Zam Zam Camp. During the meeting, they discussed various issues of concerns and challenges affecting the IDPs. Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID.

On 1 December, UNAMID Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM), Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo (seventh on left) briefed the African Ambassadors accredited to Sudan on the latest developments in Darfur including the political peace process and the recent UNSC Resolution 495 (2019) which extends the Mission’s mandate for 12 months. Photo by Faisal Siddiqui, UNAMID.

1 December is annually commemorated worldwide as World AIDS Day. In his message, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, as committed to in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, will require a continuous collaborative effort. Above, UNAMID’s civilian, police and military peacekeepers participate in a march as part of the Day's observance at the Mission’s Headquarters in Zalingei, Central Darfur. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.

On 20 November 2019, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo (right) held a press conference in the Sudan capital, Khartoum. The JSR briefed the local and international media on the Mission’s new mandate, UNAMID’s activities and the Darfur peace process. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.

3 December is celebrated annually as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In his message, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres reaffirmed the commitment of the UN to work with people with disabilities to build a sustainable, inclusive and transformative future in which everyone, including women, men, girls and boys with disabilities, can realize their potential. UNAMID staff, jointly with the local community members, marked the Day with cultural performances and a photo exhibition held in Zalingei town in Central Darfur. Non- food items were distributed among disabled persons. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.

On 3 December, UNAMID Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief mediator (JSR/JCM), Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo (left) met with Lt. General, Abdulfattah Alburhan, Head of the Sudan Sovereignty Council at the Republican Palace in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. They discussed various issues, including the extension of UNAMID’s mandate and the Mission’s ongoing efforts to support the transition phase for the Sudan. Photo by Jaffar Ishaq, Sudan Republican Palace.

UNAMID Observes World AIDS Day

On 1 December 2019, UNAMID’s HIV/AIDS Unit celebrated World AIDS Day at the Mission headquarters in Zalingei, Central Darfur, under the theme "Communities make the difference".

01 Dec 2019

UNAMID hands over its Sector Headquarters in South Darfur to Government of Sudan

Nyala, 19 November 2019; the African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) handed over its Sector Headquarters in Nyala, South Darfur, to the Government of Sudan. The handover documents were signed by UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabo

25 Nov 2019

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