July 13

• Sudan: Unamid Peacekeepers Killed, Injured in South Darfur Ambush [press release]

  On 13 July, a joint patrol of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) was ambushed in South Darfur. Read more »

July 10

• Sudan: Message From Unamid Joint Special Representative On the Occasion of Ramadan [press release]

  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... Read more »

July 05

• Sudan: UN Peacekeeping Chief Visits Sudan [press release]

  The United Nations Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous, accompanied by the Joint Special Representative and head of the African Union -... Read more »

June 25

• Sudan: Unamid Supports Judicial System in Darfur [press release]

  United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in collaboration with UN Women, organized two workshops targeting community-based paralegals and judges of rural courts in north Darfur.... Read more »

June 20

• Sudan: UNAMID Hosts Special Envoys Retreat, Reaches Out to Shangil Tobaya Community [press release]

  Following a meeting of international Special Envoys to Darfur and Sudan, conducted at the headquarters of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Dr. Mohamed... Read more »

• Sudan: UNSG Appoints AU-UN Deputy Joint Special Representative in Darfur and Deputy Head of UNAMID [press release]

  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... Read more »

• Sudan: The Secretary-General Message for World Refugee Day [press release]

  The number of forcibly displaced people in the world continues to rise. There are now more than 45 million refugees and internally displaced people - the highest level in nearly 20... Read more »

June 16

• Sudan: Unamid Kicks Off Week-Long Awareness Campaign On Road Safety [press release]

  As part of UNAMID's ongoing effort to create awareness about road risks and to promote attitude change for a safer approach to driving, the Mission began its annual road safety... Read more »

June 11

• Sudan: Unamid Promotes Civil Society Engagement in Darfur Peace Process [press release]

  Civil Society representatives from Darfur's five states came together for the first annual conference of the Darfur Civil Society Follow-up Mechanism on strategic planning. The... Read more »

June 05

• Sudan: UN-AU Chiefs Appointment New Unamid Force Commander [press release]

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and African Union Chairperson Ms. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma announced today the appointment of Lieutenant General Paul Ignace Mella of... Read more »

June 03

• Sudan: Water and Environment - Two Inseparable Words in Darfur [press release]

  The scarcity of water is commonly known as one of the most significant environmental challenges in Darfur, and is frequently cited as one of the root causes of the conflict here.... Read more »

May 29

• Sudan: Unamid Commemorates Peacekeepers Day, Remembers Those Fallen [press release]

  The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) joined the UN worldwide in the commemoration of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Read more »

• Sudan: Inmates in North Dafur Receive Medical Attention [press release]

  More than 200 inmates in North Darfur have received medical examinations as part of a two-day medical campaign which began on 27 May. Read more »

• Sudan: Unamid Promotes Women's Participation in Traditional Mediation [press release]

  Promoting women's representation in traditional mediation mechanisms, implementing international instruments on women's rights, and developing strategic plans on women's... Read more »

May 23

• Sudan: African Union Donates Funds to Darfur for Development, Peace-Building [press release]

  The African Union (AU) Commission and the joint AU-UN Mission in Darfur 23 May signed an agreement under which the AU will provide nearly US $3 million for a variety of... Read more »

• Sudan: Unamid Delivers Medical Supplies to North Darfur Population [press release]

  The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) airlifted on 21 May more than 1.5 tons of critically needed... Read more »

May 13

• Sudan: Unamid Condemns Assassination of DDPD Signatory and His Colleagues [press release]

  The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM), Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, condemns in the strongest terms the... Read more »

May 09

• Sudan: Unamid Provides Educational Assistance to North Darfur Primary Schools [press release]

  On 7 May 2013, the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) provided educational assistance to five primary schools in and around Sortoni, North Darfur. Read more »

May 03

• Sudan: Secretary-General's Message On World Press Day [press release]

  Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is a cornerstone of good governance, sustainable... Read more »

May 01

• Sudan: Unamid Head Visits Darfur's States to Assess Security and Civilian Needs [press release]

  During the period of 22 to 30 April 2013, the head of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Joint Special Representative (JSR) Mohamed Ibn Chambas,... Read more »

April 24

• Sudan: Unamid Delivers Critical Aid to East Darfur Displaced [press release]

  The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and its humanitarian partners delivered nearly 80,000 kilograms of critical humanitarian aid to thousands of displaced... Read more »

April 19

• Sudan: Unamid Peacekeeper Killed in Attack On Muhajeria Team Site, East Darfur [press release]

  In the early morning hours of 19 April, one peacekeeper of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) was shot dead and two others injured in an attack by... Read more »

April 18

• Sudan: Unamid Chief Calls for Humanitarian Access to Muhajeria and Labado [press release]

  As part of his meetings with senior Sudanese officials and Darfurian authorities, the Joint Special Representative (JSR) of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur... Read more »

April 16

• Sudan: Tripartite Meeting On Unamid Focuses On Darfur Security, Access [press release]

  Concerns over an increase in the number of security incidents in Darfur and access by peacekeepers of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) to those areas... Read more »

• Sudan: Press Statement On the Situation in Labado and Mohajeria, East Darfur [press release]

  United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) received reports informing that this morning the Sudanese Armed Forces, supported by the Popular Defense Forces and another armed group,... Read more »