Press releases

  • Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Darfur
    16 Oct 2014 - The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attack on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) resulting in the killing of two Ethiopian peacekeepers near Korma, North Darfur, while they were guarding a water borehole in the area. A third peacekeeper, who was wounded, later succumbed to his injuries. The Secretary-General underscores that attacks on UN peacekeepers are unacceptable and constitute a serious violation of international law.
  • UNAMID welcomes North Darfur tribal leaders’ commitment to end use of child soldiers
    13 Oct 2014 - El Fasher, 13 October 2014 — The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur welcomed a community-based strategic plan to end the use of children as fighters in inter and intra ethnic clashes initiated by Sheikh Musa Hilal and endorsed by leaders from the Abbala, Beni Hussein, Fur, Tamma, Gimir and Awalad Janoub tribes in Kabkabiya, El Sereif, Saraf Umra, Al Waha and Jebel Si localities in North Darfur.
  • AU-UN Joint Special Representative's message on the occasion of Eid al-Adha and the Haj
    01 Oct 2014 - El Fasher, 1 October 2014 – On behalf of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur, I wish the people and the Government of Sudan a peaceful and joyous Eid Al-Adha and Haj Mabroor to the lucky ones. As we commemorate this occasion, we should all remember the message of peace and sacrifice that this occasion symbolises and draw lessons from the story of Ibrahim and his son (Peace Be Upon Them).
  • UNAMID welcomes conviction of attackers against peacekeepers in North Darfur
    22 Sep 2014 - El Fasher, 22 September 2014 — The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) welcomes the court verdict convicting three individuals accused of attacking the private residence of female UNAMID Police Advisors in El Fasher. This is the first case in which an attack against UNAMID peacekeepers has been brought to trial and the perpetrators sentenced.
  • UNAMID continues to take preventive medical measures regarding Ebola
    21 Sep 2014 - El Fasher, 21 September 2014 – The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) would like to inform about its role in further preventive measures to safeguard against Ebola, following the steps described in the Mission's Information Note of 7 August 2014.
  • Opening remarks by UNAMID Spokesperson Ashraf Eissa to the media in Khartoum
    15 Sep 2014 -   15 September 2014 - It gives me a great pleasure to welcome you to this press conference today. This is my first press conference since I joined the mission earlier this year. We however met briefly a couple of times before during UNAMID events, including during the Press conference our head of mission held last August.  
  • Ibn Chambas Briefs the AU Peace and Security Council on Darfur
    14 Sep 2014 - Addis Ababa, 13 September 2014 - The AU-UN Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM) for Darfur, Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, briefed the African Union Peace and Security Council on Darfur in Addis Ababa, on 12 September 2014.
  • UNAMID JSR holds meetings with Sudanese officials about supporting the Dialogue & appeals for calm
    13 Sep 2014 - Khartoum, 13 September 2014 - The AU-UN Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM) for Darfur Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas held a number of meetings with key Government Of Sudan officials in Khartoum to discuss Modalities of support to the National Dialogue.
  • 10 Sep 14 - UNAMID Joint Special Representative holds consultations in Doha
    10 Sep 2014 - Doha, 10 September 2014 - The AU-UN Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas held consultations in Doha, on 9 September, with both His Excellency Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Qatar and Minister of State for the Council of Ministers, and President Thabo Mbeki, Chairperson of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP).
  • UNAMID calls for restraint over Kalma IDP camp tensions
    08 Sep 2014 - El Fasher, 08 September 2014 – On 4 September, The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), received information that a Government of Sudan police team had entered Kalma camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in South Darfur and drove down a road separating some of the camp's sectors.

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