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.
On 31 October 2013, hundreds of people from Nyala watched the final games of a month-long football tournament jointly organized by UNAMID and the South Darfur State Ministry of Youth, Sports, Environment and Tourism. The…
Darfur’s Struggle to Eliminate Child Malnutrition In the conflict-torn region of Darfur, where a decade-long struggle has led to widespread population displacements, food shortages and public health issues, child malnutrition…
The Grand River Valleys of Darfur Each year during the rainy season, Darfur’s valleys flood with rushing water, a highly valuable but underused resource that could play a key role in fostering economic development and…
A Community Comes Together to Protect Street Children With the support of UNAMID, 50 young Darfuris are building a first-of-its-kind centre in El Fasher, North Darfur, to provide assistance to more than 3,000 street children…
Darfur’s Young Entrepreneurs Despite significant unemployment rates, many of Darfur’s educated young university graduates are making their way toward business success, fulfilling their ambitions by launching small ventures…
Darfur Dances: Interviewing Elfadhil Khatir Voices of Darfur talked with Elfadhil Khatir, a lecturer at El Fasher University, about the traditional dances in Darfur, their various forms and their relation to the social lives…
On 30 and 31 October, more than 100 participants from across North Darfur State took part in a two–day conference to evaluate and assess the peace process in Darfur within the framework of the implementation of the Doha…
More than 1000 youth from across Darfur have received vocational skills training in 2013, as part of the 16 Community based Labour Intensive Projects (CLIP) sponsored by the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in…
On 24 October 2013 the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) hosted an event in El Fasher, North Darfur, to celebrate UN Day with representatives of the Government of Sudan, the Darfur Regional Authority…
The situation in Sudan’s Darfur region is marked by limited progress in the peace process, a troubling security situation and the continued need for substantial humanitarian assistance, officials representing the United…
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 400th meeting held on 17 October 2013, adopted the following decision on the situation in Darfur, Sudan:Council, 1. Takes note of the briefing provided by the…
On 15 October 2013, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Mohamed Ibn Chambas visited the Mission's regional headquarters in El Geneina, West Darfur, following the ambush of a Senegalese formed police unit on 13 October…
