UNAMID Vehicle and Passenger Bus Collide in South Darfur  Civilian Fatalities Reported

Nyala, S. Darfur, 25 March 2008 - A UNAMID armoured vehicle and a passenger bus collided near Nyala at 0930 hours, today. Initial reports suggest that one passenger and four pedestrians were killed, while another seventeen people were injured and taken to Nyala hospital for treatment.

The accident occurred when the UNAMID vehicle was on official mission, accompanying a humanitarian convoy.

UNAMID expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims.

For further information, please contact:

Daniel Adekera,
OIC / Director, Public Information Department
Tel. +249 (0)915060485
Email: adekera@un.org

Nourredine Mezni,
Spokesperson
Tel. +249 (0)912174276
Email n.mezni@yahoo.fr

Shereen Zorba
Deputy Spokesperson
Tel. .+249 (0) 924821698
Email: zorba@un.org