UNAMID | United Nations - African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur

Time 2020-07-29 07:13:55

Web Name: UNAMID | United Nations - African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur

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12 July; UNAMID Rule of Law Team in North Darfur, handed over Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hygiene items to the Sudan prisons administration in Elfasher, North Darfur. These efforts are part of the Mission’s overall response to support the host government and community in combating the spread of COVID-19. Photo by Kone Mouroulaye, UNAMID. UNAMID’s Governance and Community Stabilization Section, in collaboration with the Nour Al-Islam Charitable Association and local health authorities in North Darfur State, launched a street awareness campaign on COVID-19,in Saraf Umra town in North Darfur. The initiative is part of the Mission’s overall response to support the host community in combating the spread of COVID-19. Photo by Ibrahim Khater, UNAMID. 20 July; UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section, in partnership with the Central Darfur Disabled Union, belatedly marked Nelson Mandela International Day. The Day was observed through the conduct of a COVID-19 awareness session(pictured)including the 67-minute community service involving the cleaning and painting of the Headquarters of the Disabled Union in Zalingei, Central Darfur. In his message on the day, the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres said: “We mark this Day at a time when the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic endangers everyone, everywhere, and especially the most vulnerable". The day is celebrated annually on 18 July. Photo by Mohammed Idriss, UNAMID. 20 July, UNAMID’s civilian, military and police personnel, jointly distributed hygiene materials to representatives of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Straha and North camps, near the Mission’s Team Site in Nertiti, Central Darfur. These efforts are part of the Mission’s overall response to support the host community in combating the spread of COVID-19. UNAMID Photo. 21 July; a UNAMID integrated team comprising of UNAMID’s Senior civilian, police and military personnel as well as representatives of OCHA,WFP and UNHCR, visited El Geneina town in West Darfur, following recent communal violence in the town. The team met with Sudan key officials at the Wali’s office. They discussed the security situation and efforts being made to de-escalate tensions in the area. The team also visited affected communities and explored possible support by UNAMID and UN Country Team to address the situation, including mediation, humanitarian assistance, and strengthening of protection mechanisms. Photo by Abou Jeng, UNAMID. 12 July; UNAMID Rule of Law Team in North Darfur, handed over Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hygiene items to the Office of the Chief Judge, Mr. Husham Ahmed Hassan(second from right) in Elfasher, North Darfur. These efforts are part of the Mission’s overall response to support the host government and community in combating the spread of COVID-19. Photo by Kone Mouroulaye, UNAMID. UNAMID’s Governance and Community Stabilization Section, in collaboration with the Nour Al-Islam Charitable Association and local health authorities in North Darfur State, continued their awareness campaign on COVID-19, in Saraf Umra town in North Darfur, where they conducted a training session for 25 volunteer participants, including 20 women. The initiative is part of the Mission’s overall response to support the host community in combating the spread of COVID-19. Photo by Ibrahim Khater, UNAMID. 27 July; UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative (DJSR) Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho(left), met with the Sudan Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Omer Gamereddin Ismail, at the latter’s office in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. During the meeting, both parties discussed latest developments in Darfur, including strengthening of coordination between UNAMID and the Transitional Government of Sudan in response to increased violent incidents in the region and the Mission’s support to the Government’s National Plan on Protection of Civilians. Photo by Faisal Siddiqui, UNAMID.

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