13 July 2010 - After an assessment visit to the Kheir Khanaga Women’s Prison in El Fasher, North Darfur, UNAMID and UNHCR have provided equipment for temporary shelters to help alleviate overcrowding.

The prison houses nearly 90 female inmates, a number of whom are accompanied by their children. Following interviews with prison staff and inmates, the Mission plans to work with the UN agency partners and the North Darfur Prison Authority on helping to improve services, rehabilitate facilities, train corrections officers and provide child-friendly spaces.

The Mission has also recently funded the construction of a new women’s wing at the Shallah Prison, the second largest in the country.

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