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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Viewpoint
More Must Be Done for Darfur’s Women As we commemorate International Women’s Day, we do so with the understanding that women’s engagement in the peace process, while more than in recent years, has a long way to go. By…
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Children
Touching the Lives of Darfuri Street Children Many years of conflict have resulted an infrastructure that is in disrepair and an education system that lacks basic services. Against this backdrop, Darfur is struggling to meet…
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Children
Touching the Lives of Darfuri Street Children Many years of conflict have resulted an infrastructure that is in disrepair and an education system that lacks basic services. Against this backdrop, Darfur is struggling to meet…
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Infrastructure
Many People, Few Resources: Doctors and Their Patients In Darfur, a region of Sudan that is lacking fully developed infrastructure and where medical resources are scarce, hospital personnel must find creative ways to provide…
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Infrastructure
Many People, Few Resources: Doctors and Their Patients In Darfur, a region of Sudan that is lacking fully developed infrastructure and where medical resources are scarce, hospital personnel must find creative ways to provide…
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Interview
Aichatou Mindaoudou: ‘Peace Will Prevail in the End’ In February 2013, Voices of Darfur talked with Aichatou Mindaoudou about several of the objectives she has been working to achieve as UNAMID’s Acting Joint Special…
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Interview
Aichatou Mindaoudou: ‘Peace Will Prevail in the End’ In February 2013, Voices of Darfur talked with Aichatou Mindaoudou about several of the objectives she has been working to achieve as UNAMID’s Acting Joint Special…
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Culture
Peace Performance: An Interview with Theatre Director Samiha Abdul Muni’em Theatre director Samiha Abdul Muni’em talks with Voices of Darfur about her past productions and her current work, and shares her thoughts on the…
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Economy
Economic Downturn Dampens Darfur Trade, Pushes Prices Higher While small signs of economic recovery may be emerging across Darfur, those living in camps or in the villages and cities across the region have been struggling…
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Environment
Fuel-Efficient Stoves Protect Women, Environment A new kind of locally made stove is making an impact on the risks associated with firewood collection and helping to preserve the environment in the process. BY EMADELDIN RIJAL…
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Protection of civilians
Violence Displaces Those Already Displaced In August 2012, a series of violent attacks forced the civilians living in the Kassab camp for displaced people to flee from their homes and seek safe haven in the North Darfur town…
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Interview
Chief of Civil Affairs: ‘Their Desire for Peace Will Result in Peace’ In an interview with Voices of Darfur, Lameck Kawiche, the Officer-in-Charge of UNAMID Civil Affairs, talked about how his section is working at state and…

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.