Press Releases & Statements

  • 03 Mar 11 - Reconciliation ceremony in West Darfur
    03 Mar 2011 -
    03 March 2011 - Leaders from the Miseriya and Massalit tribes yesterday announced their commitment to peaceful coexistence during a...
  • 02 Mar 11 - Attack in North Darfur IDP Camp
    02 Mar 2011 -
    02 March 2011 - Approximately 30 unidentified armed men recently attacked Um Dersay IDP camp, located 10 kilometers (km) south of Shangil...
  • 02 Mar 11 - UXOs cleared in North Darfur village
    02 Mar 2011 -
    02 March 2011 - A UNAMID patrol with the mine action team travelled yesterday to Um Laota village, 35 km southeast of Tawilla, North...
  • 02 Mar 11 - UNAMID mission to South Darfur reveals vast aid challenges
    02 Mar 2011 -
    02 March 2011 - A week-long UNAMID field assessment mission to El Fardous, 62 km southwest of El Daein, near the border between South...
  • 28 Feb 11 - Inter-agency field mission to a nomadic community in Kabkabiya, North Darfur
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    28 February 2011 - UNAMID and a number of UN agencies yesterday met local community leaders in Seeh Gannah, located 17 km north of Kabkabiya, North...
  • 27 Feb 11 - Security situation update
    27 Feb 2011 - 27 February 2011 - UNAMID patrols to villages in North and South Darfur reported over the weekend that large numbers of villagers continue to move to internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in light of ongoing clashes between forces of the Government of the Sudan (GoS) and...
  • 24 Feb 11 - Security situation update
    24 Feb 2011 - 24 February 2011 - Internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in North and South Darfur continue to report new arrivals after last week’s outburst of fighting between Government forces and armed groups. UNAMID continues to provide water and humanitarian escorts for aid...
  • 23 Feb 11 - Civil society discusses democracy in West Darfur
    23 Feb 2011 - 23 February 2011 - Over 100 participants today began a two-day seminar in Zalingei, West Darfur, on the role of civil society in democratic systems. The event, organized by the UNAMID Civil Affairs component, brought together teachers, lawyers, native administration...
  • 22 Feb 11 - Update on security situation
    22 Feb 2011 - 22 February 2011 -  In response to recent clashes and aerial bombardment in North Darfur, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari has directed the Mission’s military and police components to increase patrols in the Shangil Tobaya area to further...
  • 22 Feb 11 - Civil affairs concludes workshop
    22 Feb 2011 - 22 February 2011 - UNAMID Civil Affairs component today concluded a two-day workshop in Kulbus, West Darfur, on the role of civil society and traditional leaders in promoting democratic governance. Nearly 40 participants attended the event, representing community and...

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