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On 11 April 2016, UNAMID`s Human Rights Section, Sector North, handed over seating units consist of 348 benches and desks to four basic schools for boys and girls in Abu Zerega village, North Darfur. The event, part of the Mission’s support to education in Darfur through its Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) programme. .Photo by Salah Mohammed, UNAMID.
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On 11 April 2016, UNAMID`s Human Rights Section, Sector North, handed over 348 benches and desks to four basic schools for boys and girls in Abu Zereiga village, approximately 50 kilometers south of El-Fasher, North Darfur…
07 April is universally commemorated as the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda. In his message, the UN Secretary-General said that we should all be inspired by the survivors’ courage in showing that reconciliation is possible even after such a tragedy. In the picture, UNAMID personnel, jointly with the Rwandan community in the Mission, commemorates the event in El Fasher, North Darfur. Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.
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On 7 April, the UNAMID Rwanda Community joined the rest of the world in commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda that took place in their country in 1994. History has proved that this…
On April 7, 2016, UNAMID Sector East Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO) organized a marathon to commemorate the International Awareness Day for Mine Action and Assistance in Action. In the picture Sector East ODO Team Leader Fidaa Soufan presenting a trophy to the Winner of the Marathon.Photo by Hassan Ibrahim Ishag, UNAMID.
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On 5 April 2016, UNAMID Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO), Sector Central, in collaboration with the [Sudan] National Ordnance Disposal Office (NODO) commemorated the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine…
Newly displaced persons in Sortoni, North Darfur, who fled their original homes and sought refuge near UNAMID's Team Site following ongoing clashes between armed movements and government forces in Jebel Marra area. 10 February 2016. UNAMID photo.
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UN News Centre 6 April 2016 – Intensified fighting since January has resulted in a rapidly worsening security situation and large-scale displacement in Sudan’s Darfur region, the top United Nations peacekeeping official…
On 24 January 2016, UNAMID’s Deputy Joint Special Representative, Bintou Keita, visited Anka and Umm Rai, in North Darfur. The mission aimed at ascertaining the protection and humanitarian needs of the community living there following attacks on their villages on 3 December 2015. Ms. Keita interacted with members of the displaced population who spoke about their concerns regarding the lack of food, shelter, water resources and medical facilities. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.
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April 07, 2016- The ongoing fighting between Government of Sudan forces and rebel movements in Jebel Marra, Central Darfur, has led to close to 65 000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), most of whom are women and children…
On 3 September 2015, UNAMID's Water and Environmental Protection Unit installed a submersible pump and a well in El Daein, East Darfur. This is designed to benefit the UNAMID compound in the area as well as the local population. Photo by Kassahun Amante, UNAMID
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By Salah Mohammed, UNAMID UNAMID’s Water and Environmental Protection (WEP) Unit works every day to implement innovative, sustainable environmental protection measures across Darfur. These initiatives are aimed at reducing…
On 28 March 2016, UNAMID’s Civil Affairs Section, East Darfur, handed over a peace centre to the Ma'alia Native Administration in Abu Karinka. Present at the occasion were the locality commissioner, the Deputy Nazir (leader) of the Ma'alia, the Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, representatives from women's groups and youth unions and members of the local community. Photo by Abdulrasheed Yakubu, UNAMID.
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On 28 March 2016, UNAMID’s Civil Affairs Section, Sector East, handed over a peace centre to the Ma'alia Native Administration in Abu Karinka, East Darfur, in the presence of the locality commissioner, the Deputy Nazir…
On 27 March 2016, UNAMID`s Civil Affairs Section handed over a newly constructed building, consisting of a meeting hall, two offices and a latrine, to the native administration executive office, in El Fasher, North Darfur. The project, funded by the Mission through its Quick Impact Projects programme, aims to strengthen the capacity of the native administration to actively participate in building social peace in Darfur. Photo by Salah Mohammed,UNAMID
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On 27 March 2016, UNAMID`s Civil Affairs Section handed over a newly constructed building, consisting of a meeting hall, two offices and a latrine, to the native administration executive office, in El Fasher, North Darfur…
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As the world celebrates the World Water Day, many people remain in dire need for potable water in Darfur’s rural areas. The major part of their struggle have been attributed to dispute over water amongst other factors between…
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From 21 February to 10 March 2016, UNAMID Rule of Law, Prisons Advisory Unit Sector North, in collaboration with the State Prisons Administration, North Darfur, conducted a three week training programme on human rights and…
On 10 March 2016, UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative, Martin Uhomoibhi, attended the closing ceremony of a week-long peace activity, organized by the Mission’s Communications and Public Information Section, in Korma camp for the displaced, North Darfur. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.
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On 10 March 2016, UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative (JSR) and Joint Chief Mediator (JCM), Martin Uhomoibhi, conducted his first field visit to the Korma camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), North Darfur, to…
Two Darfuri girls are pictured while reading books at the library of the Cultural Centre in El Fasher, North Darfur. UNAMID sponsored the rehabilitation of the library through its quick impact projects programme. The project, also supported by UNICEF, has just been nominated for a prize at the London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2016. Photo by Albert González Farran, UNAMID.
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By Zurab Elzarov In March 2016, a library rehabilitation project in El Fasher, North Darfur, implemented through UNAMID’s Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) programme was shortlisted by the London Book Fair International Excellence…