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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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On December 3, 2014, El Fasher, North Darfur. Shaghayegh Shafieyan (UNV), pictured at her office in UNAMID's headquarters in El Fasher on occasion of International Volunteer Day. Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.
  • United Nations Volunteers
Shaghayegh Shafieyan: A Volunteer with a Purpose
DDR Support Officer, Ms. Shaghayegh Shafieyan has been serving with UNAMID as a United Nations Volunteer for the past four years. She arrived in Darfur from her country the Islamic Republic of Iran in August 2010. United…
On 30 November .2014. El Fasher : Salah Abdurrahman is keen on using technological devices such as mobile phones. He uses mobile phone on a daily basis to communicate with his family, friends and classmates.Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID
  • Feature Story
A Symbol of Courage: Salah el-Din Hassan
By Makarim Mohammed Last year on International Day of People with Disabilities, UNAMID had spoken to a brave and enterprising blind student from Korma, North Darfur, Salah el-Din Abdurrahman Hassan, who shared his story about…
On 1st December, 2014. UNAMID's HIV/ AIDS section marked the World AIDS Day in El Fasher, North Darfur, the event started with route march where all UNAMID personnel participated. United Nations Secretary General's speech on this occasion was also read by UNAMID's JSR representative. Candles were lit as commemoration of HIV/AIDS victims.
  • Featured News
UNAMID Commemorates World AIDS Day
On 1 December 2014, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) celebrated World AIDS Day throughout Darfur, under the theme “Getting to Zero.” The event in El Fasher, North Darfur, attended by UNAMID Police…
On 28 November, Sheik Musa Hilal (rights) looks at a vest distributed by UNAMID with messages against the use of child soldiers in Darfur in an event in Masteriah, North Darfur. Photos by Emadeldin Rijal, UNAMID.
  • Press Releases & Statements
UNAMID launches campaign against recruitment of child soldiers
El Fasher, 28 November 2014 – As part of its Darfur-wide campaign geared to prevent the recruitment of children as soldiers, on 26 November 2014, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) reached out to…
On 27 November 2014, El Fasher, UNAMID Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) section organized a closing ceremony of construction of grand examination hall for Open University of Sudan in El Fasher, North Darfur. Graduate receive a certificate following skills training at Open University of Sudan in El Fasher. Photo by Mohamad Almahady. UNAMID
  • Featured News
UNAMID Hands Over Multipurpose University Hall in North Darfur
On 27 November 2014, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) handed over a fully constructed multipurpose hall to the Open University of Sudan in El Fasher, North Darfur. The building was constructed as…
  • Featured News
UNAMID Constructs Youth Centres in West Darfur
On 24 November 2014, more than 80 students graduated from a six-month vocational training in carpentry, auto mechanics, generator-repair and welding. Additionally, UNAMID’s Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR)…
On 20 November 2014, El Fasher, UNAMID Gender Advisory Unit organized a global Open Day on Security Council resolution 1325 in El faster, North Darfur, women leaders from all Darfur five states took place in the forum. Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.
  • Press Releases & Statements
Darfuri women discuss implementation of UNSCR 1325
El Fasher, 22 November 2014 – More than 140 women representing the five states of Darfur participated in a Global Open Day forum on the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 organized by the African Union-United Nations…

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.