1 February 2009 -- The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by reports of a build-up of Government and rebel forces in the area around Muhajeria in South Darfur, and by the possibility of renewed fighting between the Government and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM).

Addis Ababa, 31 January 2009: United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Alain Le Roy met today with Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security at the AU Headquarters to discuss issues of mutual interest including the latest developme

29 January 2009 -- UNAMID Joint Special Representative, Mr. Rodolphe Adada, met with the African Union Chairperson, Mr. Jean Ping yesterday at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa and briefed him on progress made by the Mission and the status of deployment.