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On 10 April 2019, UNAMID peacekeepers escorted a joint UN Country Team (UNCT) need assessment team to Burgo village in the locality of North Jebel Marra, Central Darfur, where the Team met with local community leaders. As part of its core mandate, the Mission provides escorts to humanitarian aid
agencies in different parts of Darfur. Photo by Kone Mouroulaye, UNAMID.

On 17 April 2019, UNAMID peacekeepers provided protection for women collecting firewood in Daba Nayra village farming area in Golo, Central Darfur. UNAMID conducts daily firewood and water fetching patrols in various parts of Darfur as part of its protection of civilians mandate. Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.

On 4 April 2019, UNAMID's Water and Environment Protection Section started drilling a borehole in Golo town in Central Darfur. The project is part of the Mission's ongoing initiatives aimed at securing a reliable source of adequate water supply for local communities in Darfur. Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.

UN State Liaison Functions train district court judges in North Darfur

UNAMID and UN Country Team State Liaison Functions (SLFs) in North Darfur, in partnership with the state level Judiciary Directorate, from 30 to 31 March organized a workshop for District Court Judges focusing on international fair trial standards and adherence to the rule of law in transnational

16 Apr 2019

On 6 April 2019, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo (second left) visited the bereaved family of the late former Acting JSR, Ambassador Abiodun Bashua, in Addis Ababa, to deliver condolence books and messages from friends and colleagues in UNAMID and to provide words of consolation to the family. On behalf of the family, Ms. Yetunde Bashua, one of the daughters, expressed appreciation to the JSR and UNAMID staff for the show of love and concern to the family. UNAMID photo.

UNAMID condemns violent confrontations in Kalma IDP camp in South Darfur

Zalingei, 18 April 2019 – The African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) strongly condemns recent violent confrontations between two rival youth groups in Kalma Camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in South Darfur state, which occu

21 Apr 2019