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.
Working Toward Community Stabilisation UNAMID’s community-based, labour-intensive projects are designed to create unique socioeconomic opportunities for Darfur’s at-risk young people, providing them with a platform to foster…
A Multifaceted Approach to Community Support In a project conducted by the World Food Programme, women from Tawila are learning not only how to make fuel-efficient stoves, but also how to cook more nutritious food for their…
Through the Lens: An Interview with Mohamed Noureldin In an interview with Voices of Darfur, Mr. Mohamed Noureldin, one of Sudan’s most accomplished photographers, talks about his approach to his work and expresses his ideas…
On 4 June, some 80 religious leaders and teachers, including 30 women, attended a two-day capacity building training organized by UNAMID's Civil Affairs section in collaboration with Nyala North locality. Participants were…
More than 250 representatives of the Beni Hussein and Abbala tribes gathered in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, for a two-day reconciliation meeting set up to address outstanding issues between them and diffuse tensions in the area…
UNAMID organized a photo exhibit, in collaboration with UNEP at El Fasher University. Photo by Albert González Farran On the occasion of World Environment Day celebrated every year on June 5, the North Darfur Ministry of…
By Mohamad Mahady A teacher reviews students' exercise books in the school of El Sereif IDP camp. Photo by Albert González Farran On 28 May 2014, UNAMID conducted a routine patrol to the El Sereif camp for internally…
UNAMID peacekeepers lower the UN and AU flags at the Mission's headquarters. Photo by Arie Santoso. El Fasher, 29 May 2014 – Peacekeepers from the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) today celebrated the…
On 27 May 2014, as part of ongoing efforts to assist local communities across Darfur, UNAMID peacekeepers from Nigeria provided medical care for more than 200 internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Khur Umar camp in El…
(Left to right), Chairman of the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA), Tijani Sese, Special Assistant to the President of Sudan, Ibrahim Ghandour, the UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, and Chairperson…
Geneva (Switzerland), 25 May 2014 —African Union-United Nations Joint Special Representative (JSR) for Darfur and Chief mediator, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, concluded a two-day visit to Geneva on 23 May, where he held several…
El Fasher, 24 May 2014 — An African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur peacekeeper was killed and three others were injured on the morning of 24 May in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, while attending a mediation meeting between…
