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On 7 October 2017, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo, visited Zalingei, Central Darfur, where he met with the Wali (Governor), of Central Darfur, Mr. Jaffer Abdul Hakam, and members of the State…
Zalingei, 8 October 2017 — UNAMID welcomes the US Administration’s decision to lift most economic sanctions imposed on Sudan. The decision, which ends more than two decades of economic sanctions, is hoped to contribute…
UNAMID’s Community Outreach Unit (COU) recently conducted visits to Almustagbal Basic School for Girls and El Fasher Secondary School for Girls in North Darfur; these took place on 2 and 4 October 2017, respectively…
EL FASHER - The role of social media in conflict resolution and peacebuilding was the topic of a UNAMID-supported debate to mark the International Day of Peace. Held under the theme ‘Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and…
NEW YORK - The following is a the 'Agreed Outcome' document following the 24th Tripartite Coordination Mechanism meeting on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), held in New York on 22…
El Fasher, 22 September 2017- UNAMID is deeply concerned about clashes between government forces and internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing at Kalma camp, South Darfur, which have led to the death of at least three IDPs…
The African Union/United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) focuses on the protection of civilians—especially vulnerable groups such as internally displaced persons who remain unable to return to their traditional…
NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Bintou Keita of Guinea as Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. She will succeed El Ghassim Wane of Mauritania…
NEW YORK - The situation in Darfur has been largely calm in recent months, but there is continued violence fuelled by a proliferation of weapons and competition over natural resources, a senior United Nations official today…
UNAMID Head conducts first official visit to South Darfur UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo, recently concluded his first official visit to South Darfur which took place on 7-8 September. During his…
El Fasher, 11 September 2017 — UNAMID is concerned about recent allegations of improper handover of team sites in North Darfur as part of its mandated reconfiguration. The Mission would like to reiterate that as per the…
UNAMID’s Community Outreach Unit (COU) organized a day-long commemoration of International Youth Day on 12 August 2017, under the global theme, ‘Youth Building Peace.’ More than 3,000 young people from El Fasher and nearby…