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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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Khartoum, 27 March 2016 – In an important milestone for the protection of children in Sudan, the Government signed an Action Plan with the United Nations to prevent the recruitment and use of children by Sudan Government…
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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…
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The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack on African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) peacekeepers while accompanying a humanitarian convoy travelling from Kutum…
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, condemn Wednesday's attack on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur…
On 2 March 2016, UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section, in partnership with the Mission’s Gender Advisory Unit and the Ministry of Education, West Darfur state, organized the annual debate under the theme: “Girl Child Education- Dictated by Culture or Poverty?” The event, held in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur.Photo by Muntasir Sharafadin.UNAMID.
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On 2 March 2016, UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section, in partnership with the Mission’s Gender Advisory Unit and the Ministry of Education, West Darfur state, organized the annual debate under the theme:…
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With 99 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse uncovered by the United Nations in 2015 – 69 of these in countries where peacekeeping operations are deployed – the Organization is today presenting its latest report on…