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On 18 April, the Darfur Internal Dialogue and Consultation (DIDC) Implementation Committee held a meeting at UNAMID Headquarter in El Fasher, North Darfur. The meeting, attended by UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative DJSR), Ms.
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On 18 April 2016, the Darfur Internal Dialogue and Consultations (DIDC) Implementation Committee held a meeting at UNAMID’s headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur to discuss modalities to recommence the second phase of the dialogue at the locality-level in Darfur’s five states. Photo by Salah Mohammed, UNAMID.
On 11 April 2016, UNAMID`s Human Rights Section, Sector North, handed over seating units consist of 348 benches and desks to four basic schools for boys and girls in Abu Zerega village, North Darfur. The event, part of the Mission’s support to education in Darfur through its Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) programme. .Photo by Salah Mohammed, UNAMID.
07 April is universally commemorated as the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda. In his message, the UN Secretary-General said that we should all be inspired by the survivors’ courage in showing that reconciliation is possible even after such a tragedy. In the picture, UNAMID personnel, jointly with the Rwandan community in the Mission, commemorates the event in El Fasher, North Darfur. Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.
On April 7, 2016, UNAMID Sector East Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO) organized a marathon to commemorate the International Awareness Day for Mine Action and Assistance in Action. In the picture Sector East ODO Team Leader Fidaa Soufan presenting a trophy to the Winner of the Marathon.Photo by Hassan Ibrahim Ishag, UNAMID.
Newly displaced persons in Sortoni, North Darfur, who fled their original homes and sought refuge near UNAMID's Team Site following ongoing clashes between armed movements and government forces in Jebel Marra area. 10 February 2016. UNAMID photo.
On 24 January 2016, UNAMID’s Deputy Joint Special Representative, Bintou Keita, visited Anka and Umm Rai, in North Darfur. The mission aimed at ascertaining the protection and humanitarian needs of the community living there following attacks on their villages on 3 December 2015. Ms. Keita interacted with members of the displaced population who spoke about their concerns regarding the lack of food, shelter, water resources and medical facilities. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID.
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
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.
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
