UNAMID
United Nations - African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
UNAMID
United Nations - African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur

Closure of UNAMID

The United Nations – African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) mandate ended on 31 December 2020 following UN Security Council Resolution 2559, concluding over a decade of peacekeeping efforts to stabilize Darfur and protect civilians.

UNAMID peacekeepers released

  • 02 January 2013
  • Press Releases & Statements
The two realeased police personnel accompanied (center) by the deputy JSR, Mohamed Yonnis. Photo by Rania Abdulrahman.

The two realeased police personnel accompanied (center) by the deputy JSR, Mohamed Yonnis. Photo by Rania Abdulrahman.
El Fasher, 2 January 2013 - Two UNAMID police personnel, Mr. Hasan Al-Mazawdeh and Mr. Qasim Al-Sarhan, abducted on 20 August 2012 in the town of Kabkabiya, located approximately 140 kilometers west of El Fasher, were freed today after 136 days in captivity.

The staff members, nationals of Jordan, were medically checked. Both Mr. Al-Mazawdeh and Mr. Al-Sarhan appear to be unharmed and in good health. They will be flown to Khartoum and back to their home country as soon as possible.

UNAMID Acting Joint Special Representative Aichatou Mindaoudou expressed the Mission’s thanks to the Government of Sudan, the Wali (Governor) of North Darfur, and the Government of Jordan for their valuable assistance in the safe release of the peacekeepers.

On 20 August 2012, the two peacekeepers were taken hostage by unidentified assailants while on patrol in Kabkabiya, Northern Darfur.

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United Nations - African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur

UNAMID was established on 31 July 2007 with the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1769. The mission was mandated to protect civilians, support humanitarian access, and promote peace and human rights in Darfur.