Press Releases & Statements

  • Some of the civilians from East Darfur are airlifted to Al Tawisha, North Darfur. Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam.

    UNAMID assists in airlifting East Darfur civilians
    22 Aug 2013 - As part of its ongoing efforts to address the needs of civilians affected in the East Darfur inter-communal clashes, the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), assisted in airlifting more than 300 civilians, on 18 August, from El Daein, East Darfur to Abu...
  • 22 Aug 13 - UNAMID assists in airlifting East Darfur civilians
    22 Aug 2013 - As part of its ongoing efforts to address the needs of civilians affected in the East Darfur inter-communal clashes, the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), assisted in airlifting more than 300 civilians, on 18 August, from El Daein, East Darfur to Abu...
  • UNAMID head expresses concern over hostilities in East Darfur, impact on civilians
    14 Aug 2013 - El Fasher, 14 August 2013 – The Joint Special Representative and head of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur,  Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, expresses his deep concern over the high number of casualties as a result of clashes between the Rezeigat and Ma’alia in and...
  • Message from the UNAMID JSR on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr
    07 Aug 2013 - I wish to congratulate all UNAMID staff and their families on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Let this festive season bring out the best in all of us. This is a time where we should commit ourselves to goodwill, tolerance, and forgiveness. If all sides bring their best and good...
  • 13 July 2013 - UNAMID peacekeepers killed, injured in South Darfur ambush
    13 Jul 2013 - UNAMID peacekeepers, based in Khor Abeche, South Darfur, drive in one of the Armored Personnel Carriers that was damaged during the attack. Photo by Albert González Farran, UNAMID. El Fasher, 13 July 2013 - On 13 July, a joint patrol of the African Union -...
  • Message from UNAMID Joint Special Representative on the occasion of Ramadan
    10 Jul 2013 - On behalf of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), I express our warmest wishes to the people of Sudan and Darfur in particular on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the time of blessing, forgiveness and reconciliation, when...
  • 5 July 2013 - UN peacekeeping chief visits Sudan
    05 Jul 2013 - USG Hervé Ladsous, takes the kickoff to start a football match in Al Neem camp for Internally Displaced Persons in El Daein, East Darfur. Photo by Albert González Farran, UNAMID. Khartoum, 5 July 2013—The United Nations Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Peacekeeping...
  • 25 Jun 13 -- UNAMID supports judicial system in Darfur
    25 Jun 2013 - Participants and facilitators in one of the workshops in El Fasher. Photo by Albert González Farran The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in collaboration with UN Women, organized two workshops targeting community-based...
  • UNSG Appoints AU-UN Deputy Joint Special Representative in Darfur and Deputy Head of UNAMID
    20 Jun 2013 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mrs. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, have appointed Mr. Joseph Mutaboba of Rwanda as African Union and United Nations Deputy Joint Special Representative in Darfur and Deputy Head of the...
  • 20 Jun 2013 - UNAMID hosts Special Envoys retreat, reaches out to Shangil Tobaya community
    20 Jun 2013 - Members of the local community in Shangil Tobaya, North Darfur, listen to a speech delivered by the JSR, Mohamed Ibn Chambas. Photo by Rania Abdulrahman. El Fasher, 20 June 2013 – Following a meeting of international Special Envoys to Darfur and Sudan, conducted...

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