12 November 2008 -- UNAMID welcomes the announcement of an immediate cease-fire in Darfur

16 Mar 2009

12 November 2008 -- UNAMID welcomes the announcement of an immediate cease-fire in Darfur

El Fasher, 12 November 2008 – The African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, UNAMID, welcomes the announcement of an immediate ceasefire in Darfur made today by Sudan President Omar Hassan El Bashir at the closing session of the Sudan People’s Forum.

This ceasefire could signal the start of a new phase in the search for a just and lasting peace in Darfur.