15 August 2011 - The Dutch Special Envoy for Sudan, Desiree Bonis, accompanied by the Ambassador of the Netherlands in Khartoum, arrived today in El Fasher, North Darfur, for a two-day visit to the region. The delegation was welcomed by UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative, Ibrahim Gambari, at the Mission’s headquarters and hold meetings with UNAMID senior officials, UN Agencies, humanitarian workers and civil society organizations.

The Dutch Special Envoy meets UNAMID JSR Professor Ibrahim Gambari. Photo by Albert González Farran

This trip marks the first visit of Ms. Bonis to Sudan and is aimed at gaining first-hand knowledge of the security and humanitarian situation in Darfur, the peace process and the work of UNAMID in the field.

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