Sudan: Govt Closes UNAMID Human Rights Office

26 November 2014

Khartoum — Sudan ordered this week the closure of a human rights office of the African Union -United Nations Mission in Darfur, (UNAMID), saying it contradicts the mandate of the operation and incompatible with the agreement signed the Sudanese government.

On its website, the hybrid mission said the Human Rights Section contributes to the protection of civilians by monitoring and ensuring timely documentation and reporting of human rights abuses.

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