El Fasher, 26 January 2009: UNAMID has noted with concern that since the fighting started on 15 January in Muhajeriya, South Darfur, warring factions have been deploying in the vicinity of UNAMID camps in South Darfur.

UNAMID reminds all parties involved in the fighting of the neutral position of the Mission and that UNAMID is deployed in Darfur to implement its mandated tasks including the protection of civilians.

The deployment of warring factions in the vicinity of any UNAMID camp does not only jeopardize the safety and security of its personnel and installations, but also of the civilian populations who have moved close to the perimeters of the camps to seek refuge from the fighting.