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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Doha, 11 February 2013 – The Government of Sudan and the Justice and Equality Movement Sudan, represented by Amin Hassan Omer, State Minister and Head of the Darfur Follow-Up Office, and Arko Sulaiman Dahiya, Vice Chairman…
In an interview with Voices of Darfur, Buhery Youssef talks about his work as an artist and expresses his views about how to promote fine arts activities in Darfur. By Ala Mayyahi Buhery Youssef has been drawing since he was…
Malha, a North Darfur town inhabited by Sudan’s Midob tribe, is a serene and mountainous locality rich in tourist attractions such as a large volcanic crater, mountain springs and a lake. By Abdullahi Shuaibu Malha, one of…
Despite developments toward a peace agreement that includes all major armed movements, there remain many holdouts, a fact that makes progress in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration a daunting challenge. By Aderemi…
More than 70 former child soldiers, which included 24 girls, were recently registered in South Darfur for rehabilitation and reintegration. The former members of the Sudan Liberation Army / Historical Leadership (SLA/HL) were…
There is a concerted global momentum to address women’s rights in conflict situations, and despite some setbacks and challenges, Darfur is making progress on women’s issues. By Emadeldin Rijal In many parts of Sudan…
Marriage with girls under the age of 18 is still common in some rural areas of Darfur, despite many outspoken Darfuri advocates working to highlight the implications and risks associated with the practice. By Sharon Lukunka…
East Darfur has been home to violent tribal clashes, but traditional conflict-resolution mechanisms are having an impact on peaceful coexistence in one of Darfur’s newest states. By Albert González Faran In El Daein, the…
In an interview with Voices of Darfur, UNAMID Force Commander, Lieutenant General Patrick Nyamvumba, talked about the challenges and the determination of UNAMID’s peacekeepers as they work for peace in Darfur. By Rania…
On 31 July 2012, the United Nations Security Council extended for another year the mandate of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur, and demanded that all parties to the conflict in the Sudanese…