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 News

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UNAMID Engineers Contribute to Improving East Darfur Infrastructure
As part of the African Union–United Nations Mission in Darfur’s (UNAMID) continuing efforts to assist local communities, UNAMID Chinese engineers on 21 January began improvements to El-Daein’s airport in East Darfur.The works…
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Two UNAMID peacekeepers killed in an attack in South Darfur
On 29 December 2013, a UNAMID Police patrol team was attacked by an unidentified group while on a routine patrol in Graida, South Darfur. Two UNAMID Police advisors, from Jordan and Senegal, lost their lives. Two of the…
Members of the SLA/MM and their leader, Minni Minawi (left) during their participation at the in a workshop on peace and security in Darfur held in Addis Ababa. Photo by Albert González Farran
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Head of UNAMID welcomes SLA/Minni Minawi decision to ban recruitment of child soldiers
El Fasher, 18 December 2013 – The African Union-United Nations Joint Special Representative for Darfur, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has welcomed the decision taken by the Sudan Liberation Army/Minni Minawi (SLA/MM) to prohibit the…
Left to right, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Qatar, H.E. Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, and the AU-UN Joint Special Representative and Joint Chief Mediator, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, at the press conference. Photo by Albert González Farran.
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Implementation Follow-Up Commission of the Doha Document notices progress and challenges
El Fasher, 17 December 2013 – The seventh meeting of the Implementation Follow-up Commission (IFC) of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) was held on 16 December in El Fasher, North Darfur, to discuss progress and…
 On 10 December 2013, Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of African Union Commission, greets Gibril Ibrahim, leader of the armed movement Justice and Equality Movement (JEM-Gibril), with the presence of the AU-UN Joint Chief Mediator, Mohamed Ibn Chambas. Photo by Albert González Farran, UNAMID.
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Joint Chief Mediator commends willingness of movements to engage in peace talks
Addis Ababa, 12 December 2013 – The African Union-United Nations Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, said he values and appreciates the three-day workshop on peace and security in Darfur, held in Addis…
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10 Dec 13 - UNAMID observes Human Rights Day in Darfur
On 10 December, an actor performs a drama presentation in Al Salam IDP camp, North Darfur, during Human Rights Day celebration. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam. The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) joined the…
The participants pay a minute of silence in respect of the death of former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, before the opening session. Photo by Albert González Farran.
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Chief Mediator asks Darfur non-signatory movements to explore ways forward for the peace process
Addis Ababa, 9 December 2013 – The African Union-United Nations Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has strongly urged the Darfur non-signatory movements to explore ways to move the peace process forward…

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.