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Photo by Muntasir Sharafadin, UNAMID.
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FOROBARANGA, WEST DARFUR - Thousands of people from Forobaranga, West Darfur, gathered to mark a milestone in the safety of their community this week. In an event on 24 April, UNAMID and the National Mine Action Centre joined…
Photo by Muntasir Sharafadin, UNAMID.
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On 18 April 2017, UNAMID’s Rule of Law Section, in collaboration with the Government of Sudan (GoS) Prisons Administration, concluded a two- week training on Prisons Management, Human Rights and Operations for 30 GoS officers…
A risk education session on the dangers of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) being carried out in North Darfur. Photo by Emeka Nwadike
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Upon the request of the community residing in Umdam village, North Darfur, located some 60 kilometres from the state capital, El Fasher, UNAMID’s Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO) carried out an Explosive Remnants of War (ERW)…
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NEW YORK - The African Union (AU) and the United Nations are actively discussing with the Government of Sudan how best to configure a strategy for AU-UN peacekeeping to eventually leave Darfur, the head of that operation said…
- Press Releases & Statements
KHARTOUM - The Government of Sudan and the United Nations this week agreed to extend for six months the Action Plan for the Protection of Children from Violations in Armed Conflict. “The Government of the Sudan appreciates…
- Press Releases & Statements
NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki announced today the appointment of Jeremiah Nyamane Kingsley Mamabolo of South Africa as Joint Special…
Photo by Hassan Ibrahim Ishag, UNAMID.
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EL DAEIN – Human rights and international fair trial standards were the subject of a UNAMID workshop held in El Daein locality in East Darfur last week. More than 60 people took part in the two-day event, including judges…
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID.
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TINE – The importance of combatting gender-based violence was highlighted at a joint Ministry of Social Affairs-UNAMID workshop in Tine locality, North Darfur. Around 100 people took part in the one-day training on 26 March…
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID.
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EL FASHER – Hundreds of people gathered in El Fasher, North Darfur to mark World Water Day at a UNAMID-supported event held at Abu Shouk camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Participants at the 22 March event…
Photo by Elsadig Daud, UNAMID.
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On 16 March 2017, UNAMID supported the launch of the West Darfur community initiative for peaceful coexistence at locality level in Forobaranga and Habila localities, West Darfur. More than 4,000 people representing the local…
Photo by Salah Mohammed, UNAMID.
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From 13 to 14 March 2017, UNAMID’s Civil Affairs Section, in collaboration with the UN Development Programme (UNDP), Oxfam America, local authorities and native Administrations, jointly organized a two- day peace conference…
- Press Releases & Statements
El Fasher, 15 March 2017 – The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) welcomes the issuance on 8 March of a Presidential decree lifting death sentences from 66 members of Darfuri armed movements and…