30 Jun 10 - UNAMID, North Darfur state radio pledge continued cooperation

9 Jul 2010

30 Jun 10 - UNAMID, North Darfur state radio pledge continued cooperation




30 June 2010 - In a continuation of its support to the North Darfur Radio and Television Corporation, the Radio unit of UNAMID’s Communication and Public Information Division today handed over a range of radio equipment in a ceremony held at the Mission’s headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur.

 

The equipment, which includes an audio mixer, amplifier and power supply, was provided as part of a long-term loan aimed at improving the broadcasting capabilities of the state’s sole radio station.

 

The corporation’s Director, Mr. Mohamed Tarjok expressed his gratitude and praised the close relationship with UNAMID. He also promised to accelerate the incorporation of weekly UNAMID programmes on the state’s airwaves and assist in the provision of a UNAMID broadcasting license, as had been decided at the eighth meeting of the AU/UN/UNAMID tripartite mechanism in May this year.

 

UNAMID has also helped rebuild an AM transmitter tower in El Fasher and provided training on the use of the tower’s new equipment.

 


Communication and Public Information Division Media Contacts
Kemal Saïki, Director; saiki@un.org; tel.: +249 (0) 92 244 3529; mobile: +249 (0) 92 241 0020
Mayada Umbadda, Media Relations; umbadda@un.org, mobile: +249 (0) 91 250 1966