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.
With the establishment of regional institutions in Darfur as part of the Doha political process, it is now critical to launch initiatives that could consolidate peace and persuade communities outside of the peace process to…
Tawilla, 22 July 2012 – The African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in collaboration with the NGO Plan Sudan, launched today in Tawilla, North Darfur, a series of projects that will teach a new set of…
18 July 2012 - El Fasher public library and cultural centre was officially inaugurated today after being rehabilitated, equipped and furnished by the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) to create a new…
Khartoum, 17 July 2012 - The UN Country Team (UNCT) in Sudan and the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) held a joint meeting on 16 July at UNDP Headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan, to pave the way for their…
Located in the west side of Sudan, Darfur is one of the many African regions affected by desertification, which, combined with a recent history of armed conflict, a high number of internally displaced persons and a very…
The head of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari, gave peace, security and early recovery and development projects priority as he today wrapped up a…
In its effort to support early recovery and development, UNAMID on Tuesday funded 28 quick impact projects (QIPs) in the areas of education, health, water, women’s development and rule of law. The projects are expected to…
On Sunday, in a display of solidarity with the Darfuri population, UNAMID’s Pakistani contingent donated nine truckloads of drugs and other medical supplies to Nyala Teaching Hospital during a ceremony held at UNAMID’s Nyala…
Darfur Peace Agreements: Challenges and Opportunities One year after the adoption of the Doha Peace Document, Voices of Darfur examines the evolution of the negotiations and the challenges they have faced. By Abdullahi…
UNAMID and its partners have been working with communities across Darfur to address land disputes by revitalizing traditional mechanisms for resolving such conflict. By Sharon Lukunka For many years now, land disputes in…
UNAMID’s leadership is steering the Mission into more quick-impact projects that focus on humanitarian assistance across Darfur, as a way to facilitate recovery and development in the region. By Abdullahi SHuaibu In December…
A Step in the Right Direction for Human Rights Darfur’s Family and Child Protection Unit, the first police unit of its kind in the region, is an example of how a structure can provide redress for victims of human rights…