08 June 2010 - UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari and AU-UN Joint Chief Mediator (JCM) for Darfur Djibril Bassolé today arrived in Nyala, South Darfur, to meet with over 60 representatives from Darfur’s civil society organizations (CSOs).

Mr. Bassolé briefed the attendees on the most recent developments in the Doha negotiations, and emphasized the importance of their participation in future peace talks. He also asked that the CSOs push for the JEM to return to the negotiating table.

According to JSR Gambari, UNAMID and the Office of the JCM will again meet with the civil society organizations in two week’s time, ahead of the resumption of the Doha talks.

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