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Sudan: Unamid Is Deeply Concerned About Violent Incidents in Kutum Town and Fata Borno IDPs Camp in North Darfur
Zalingei — UNAMID is deeply concerned about the violent incidents that erupted in Kutum town on 12 July and the attack by unidentified armed men on the Fata Borno IDP Camp on the morning of 13 July 2020 which left 9 IDPs dead and 20 injured. The Mission condemns the loss of life, and injuries and regrets the physical damage to Government buildings and private property caused by such violent acts.
Sudan: Unamid Hands Back Former Iss Compound to the Agricultural Research Centre in El Fasher, North Darfur
UNAMID hands back former ISS Compound to the Agricultural Research Centre in El Fasher, North Darfur El Fasher, 2 July 2020- As part of its drawdown and liquidation process, prior to its planned exit from Darfur at the end of December 2020, UNAMID on 29 June handed over its former Integrated Services Section Compound (ISS) in El Fasher, North Darfur to the Agricultural Research Centre (ARC), a Government of Sudan agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Sudan: Unamid Conducts Intensive Street Publicity Awareness Campaign On COVID-19 Across Darfur
UNAMID conducts intensive street publicity awareness campaign on Covid-19 across Darfur Zalingei, 22 June- More than one million residents from five Darfur states (north, south, east, central, west) are estimated to have directly benefitted from the recently concluded month-long Street Publicity Awareness Campaign (SPAC) on the fight against COVID-19 organized by UNAMID's Communications and Public Information Section, in collaboration with the state health authorities in the western region of...
Sudan: Unamid Pakistani Peacekeepers Initiate Production of Personal Protective Equipment to Fight COVID-19
Pre-empting the worldwide shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed for the protection of health personnel against the COVID-19 pandemic, UNAMID peacekeepers manning the Level Two Field Hospital in the Mission's Team Site in Kabkabiya, north Darfur, recently took the initiative to produce self-engineered indigenous Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as flexible face protection shields, full body non-permeable water proof coveralls and gowns with and without hoods, including...
Sudan: Unamid Supports the Federal Ministry of Health in Combating the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
UNAMID supports the Federal Ministry of Health in combating the COVID-19 Global Pandemic As part of UNAMID's continuous support to the Government of Sudan in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, UNAMID's Joint Special Representative /Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM) Jeremiah Mamabolo, gifted five serviceable 4x4 vehicles, four high-capacity power generators and a refrigerator container unit to the Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Akram Ali Eltom.
Sudan: Unamid Supports Newly Established COVID-19 Isolation Centre in Central Darfur
UNAMID supports newly established COVID-19 Isolation Centre in Central Darfur Zalingei, 5 April: As part of UNAMID's efforts to support the Sudanese health authorities in preventing and combating COVID-19, the Mission handed over Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE) to the Ministry of Health and Social Development's newly established COVID-19 Isolation Centre established in Zalingei, central Darfur.
Sudan: Unamid Pakistani Contingent Conducts Awareness Raising Workshop On Covid-19 in North Darfur
UNAMID Pakistani contingent conducts awareness raising workshop on COVID-19 in north Darfur 18 March; In the backdrop of the outbreak of the Novel Corona Virus Disease (C0VID-19) pandemic, UNAMID's Pakistani peacekeepers conducted a series of workshops on COVID-19 at the Mission's Team Site in Kabkabiya, North Darfur.
Sudan: Unamid Does Not Have Any Confirmed Covid-19 Cases in South Darfur
UNAMID does not have any confirmed COVID-19 Cases in South Darfur Further to current reports in the news and social media about the existence of 8 suspected cases of COVID-19 amongst its troops in Kass Locality, South Darfur, UNAMID's Medical Section has categorically dismissed these reports.
Sudan: Unamid Tanzanian Peacekeepers Conduct Training On Cement Brick Making for IDPs in South Darfur
UNAMID Tanzanian peacekeepers conduct training on cement brick making for IDPs in South Darfur From 7 to 22 January, more than 140 residents, mostly youth from the Khor Abeche Camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in south Darfur, participated in a UNAMID supported training project on the molding of bricks using sand and cement.
Sudan: Unamid Joint Special Representative Visits El Geneina in West Darfur Following Intercommunal Clashes
UNAMID Joint Special Representative visits El Geneina in West Darfur following intercommunal clashes Zalingei, 14 January 2020 - On 13 January, UNAMID Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM), Jeremiah Mamabolo visited the deserted Krinding camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in El Geneina town in West Darfur State, to assess the extent of damage during the recent intercommunal clashes that resulted in a number of fatalities and injuries as well as mass...
Sudan: Unamid Strongly Condemns the Looting of Its Former Headquarters in Nyala, South Darfur
UNAMID strongly condemns the looting of its former Headquarters in Nyala, South Darfur On 27 December 2019, an estimate of hundreds of residents, as well as individuals in uniform, entered the former UNAMID Sector South Headquarters (Super Camp) in Nyala, South Darfur, by breaching the perimeter fence. Former United Nations-owned assets were looted and the premises of the Super Camp were vandalized.
Sudan: Unamid Organizes a Peaceful Co-Existence Workshop for Darfuri Farmers and Nomads in Zalingei, Central Darfur
UNAMID organizes a peaceful co-existence workshop for Darfuri Farmers and Nomads in Zalingei, central Darfur On 16 December, more than 80 farmers, nomads, members of civil society and local journalists attended a one-day workshop organized by UNAMID's Communications and Public Information Section (CPIS), in partnership with the Mission's Governance and Community Stabilization Section.
Sudan: African Ambassadors Accredited to Sudan Visit North Darfur
African Ambassadors accredited to Sudan visit North Darfur African Ambassadors accredited to Sudan from 3 to 4 December, visited El Fasher, North Darfur, where they met with Government officials, UNAMID senior management and representatives of the Internally displaced Persons (IDPs) from ZamZam camp.
Sudan: Unamid Hands Over Its Sector Headquarters in South Darfur to Government of Sudan
The African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) handed over its Sector Headquarters in Nyala, South Darfur, to the Government of Sudan. The handover documents were signed by UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo and Ambassador Omer Al Farouq Al Sanosi, Representative of Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sudan: Unamid Strongly Condemns Looting of Its West Darfur Headquarters
press release On 14 May 2019, the eve of UNAMID's scheduled handover of its Sector West Headquarters in El Geneina, an unruly crowd forcefully intruded into the super camp, where they looted UN property and contingent-owned-equipment, vandalized premises and put the lives of UN staff and personnel at grave risk. According to our reports, the crowd of looters included elements in Government of Sudan (GoS) Police and military uniforms.
Sudan: Unamid Inaugurates Five Community Stabilization Projects in Mournei, West Darfur
press release On 4 November 2018, UNAMID inaugurated five Community Stabilization Projects (CSP) aimed at promoting rule of law, supporting education and empowering at-risk youth in Mournei Locality, West Darfur. Funded by UNAMID's Governance and Community Stabilization Section (GCSS), the projects include a formal court house, prosecution office, police station, youth centre and secondary school for girls, in support of the Mission's on-going stabilization endeavours.
Africa: Food Prices Dip in October
press release Rome — International food commodity prices dipped in October, as falling dairy, meat and vegetable oils prices more than offset a surge in sugar prices, the United Nations said today. The FAO Food Price Index, a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities, averaged 163.5 points in October, down 0.9 percent from September and 7.4 percent below its level a year earlier.
Sudan: Kibir Affirms Support to International Academy
Khartoum — Vice-President of the Republic, Dr Osman Mohamed Kibir has underscored support to activities and projects of the International Academy for Leadership Training. Kibir , who received the Director-General of the Academy, Engineer Ammar Mahjoub in the Republican Palace Wednesday , indicated to the State concern with training of youth and students. Engineer Ammar said in a press statement that the Vice-President got acquainted with efforts made by the Academy to train youth and students.
Sudan: Press Code of Honor to Be Signed Thursday in the Parliament
Khartoum — The Press Code of Honor will be signed Thursday in the National Assembly, under auspices the Parliament's Speaker, Prof. Ibrahim Ahmed Omer, and in presence of National Assembly leaders, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Information, the Attorney General, the Director of National Security and Intelligence Service in addition to the editors in chief, colum writers, heads of the mass media and a number of leaders of the political parties.
Sudan: University of Juba Awards Honorary Doctorate to President Al-Bashir
Juba — The University of Juba has awarded the honorary doctorate to the President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, in recognition of his role for realizing peace and stability in the region, especially in the Republic of South Sudan and his sponsorship to the peace negotiations between the dispute parties in South Sudan State, the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan government and Sudan People's Liberation Movement, besides his efforts for achieving peace...
Sudan: Dr. Riek Machar Lauds Role of President Al-Bashir
Juba — The leading opposition figure of the People's Movement in the Republic of South Sudan, Dr. Riek Machar, has affirmed his commitment to South Sudan peace agreement, calling on the South Sudanese parties to stick to peace.
Sudanese Priest Charged With Apostasy - Eight Other Christians Forced to Return to Islam
Nyala — A Sudanese priest has been charged with apostasy - and offence that carries the death penalty in the Islamic country. Eight other Christians have been forced to renounce their faith and return to Islam after alleged torture in custody. As previously reported by Radio Dabanga, agents of Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) held 13 Christians from a home they share in Nyala on October 13.
Sudan: President of the Republic Arrives in Juba
Juba — President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir arrived in Juba, capital of South Sudan State, amide official and popular reception to take part in peace celebration in presence of presidents and heads of state of Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD countries). He was received at Juba airport by President of South Sudan State, Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit and members of his government.
Sudan: Media Delegation Arrives Juba to Attend Peace Celebrations
Khartoum — A Sudanese media delegation led by Minister of State for Information, Communications and Information Technology, Mamoun Hassan Ibrahim arrived in Juba Tuesday evening to attend South Sudan peace celebrations. The Minister of State said the delegation , which comprises several media and culture leading figures in Sudan came to celebrate peace with State of South Sudan. He said in press statements that celebration of peace is pivotal for relations between Sudan and State of South Sudan.
Sudan: Darfur Rebels - 'UNAMID Head's Remarks to UNSC Unhelpful for Peace Process'
Darfur — Remarks by the head of Unamid, Jeremiah Mamabolo, to the UN Security Council (UNSC) that the Council 'consider stern action' against Abdelwahid El Nur, have drawn sharp criticism from the heads of Darfur's armed movements.
Sudan: Internally Displaced People in Golo Appreciate Improved Security Ushered By UNAMID Peacekeepers
press release Internally Displaced People (IDP) at Aralciro gathering site in Golo, Central Darfur are not sure what the future has in store for them, but amid the uncertainty, they feel secure, thanks to daily patrols conducted by UNAMID peacekeepers. The peacekeepers conduct daily patrols in Golo, the capital of Central Jebel Marra, in line with the Mission's strategic priority to protect civilians, as outlined in UNAMID's current mandate.
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