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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Culture
Darfur’s Art: An Interview with Historian Gibreel Abdulaziz To gain insight into how the region’s arts developed, Voices of Darfur talked with Gibreel Abdulaziz—a teacher and a scholar—who recently published a book about El…
Community
A Medical Clinic Rises from the Ashes In response to the Zam Zam camp for displaced people in North Darfur losing one of its medical clinics in an accidental fire earlier this year, UNAMID constructed two durable tents that…
Social Life
The Culture of Tea in Darfur Tea, a vital part of the daily life here, is typically taken in the morning and afternoon, when Darfuris gather to socialize and discuss family issues, politics and the news of the day. By…
Community
Volunteers Work Toward Peace in IDP Camps At the heart of UNAMID’s new community-policing framework is a focus on more direct coordination with Darfur’s communities to support the safety of displaced people. By Sharon Lukunka…
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Viewpoint
Progress Made on Darfur’s Remnants of War Through Darfur-wide education efforts to highlight the dangers of unexploded ordnance, UNAMID has reached millions of people. But much more work remains to be done. By Max Dyck As a…
Education
Darfur’s University Students Look to the Future While Darfur’s universities have been struggling with resource shortages and aging infrastructure, they continue to serve as agents of peace, providing training for young people…

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.