Darfur: UN expresses grave concern over new hostilities and impact on civilians
Jan 28, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New York, Jan 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the impact of the ongoing hostilities in Darfur on thousands of civilians who have been forced to flee their homes amid the conflict that began two weeks ago.
Jan 26, 2016, at 02:23 pm
New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Against the backdrop of renewed military confrontation, the political process to resolve the conflict in Darfur through dialogue remains fragmented with limited progress, the United Nations peacekeeping chief on Monday informed the UN Security Council.
Amid situation in Darfur, UN peacekeeping official urges political settlement
Oct 29, 2015, at 03:41 pm
New York, Oct 29 (IBNS): Warning of an "unpredictable" political and security situation in Darfur, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official told the Security Council on Wednesday that a comprehensive resolution of the Darfur conflict, which would allow for the return of over 2.6 million displaced persons, required first and foremost a political settlement between the Government and the armed movements.
Darfur: UN humanitarian officials deplore fatal attack on health workers
Sep 11, 2015, at 03:19 pm
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): United Nations humanitarian officials in Sudan have strongly condemned an attack carried out against health workers who were returning from a routine mission in West Darfur.
UN human rights chief urges end to 'endemic impunity' for violations in Darfur
Aug 22, 2015, at 04:14 pm
New York, Aug 22 (IBNS): A new United Nations report paints a grim picture of "systemic failure, or outright refusal" by authorities in Darfur to take human rights violations seriously and points to the failure of initiatives taken so far by the Government to combat "endemic impunity."
Darfur: UN receives reports of significant civilian displacement
Jan 09, 2015, at 07:40 pm
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS) The United Nations Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Thursday said that it has received reports of significant civilian displacement in Sudan's North Darfur and South Darfur states.
Darfur: amid allegations of mass rape, UN voices profound concern, begins investigation
Nov 06, 2014, at 07:41 pm
New York, Nov 6 (IBNS): The African Union-United Nations hybrid mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has expressed its “deep concern†about allegations circulating in local media over the mass rape of 200 women and girls in a town in the region’s North, declaring that it is conducting a thorough investigation into the veracity of the claims.
Darfur: Security Council extends African Union-UN mission for 10 more months
Aug 28, 2014, at 03:00 pm
New York, Aug 28 (IBNS) The Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) until 30 June 2015, while requesting the peacekeeping mission to focus on strategic priorities such as the improved protection of civilians and humanitarian workers, along with the facilitation of aid and mediation activities.
Darfur: African Union-UN envoy urges Security Council to support Sudanese dialogue
Aug 08, 2014, at 02:09 pm
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS) The challenge for the international community remains how best to impress upon all the parties involved in the Darfur conflict that a military solution and the status quo are untenable, the African Union-United Nations envoy on the region said on Thursday, urging the Security Council to play a more proactive role in supporting the holding of a successful national dialogue in Sudan.
Darfur: UN urges support for peace process
Apr 25, 2014, at 05:10 pm
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): Stepped-up rebel attacks, clashes fuelled by local political rivalries, and mass displacement sparked by the abuses of a pro-Government militia have again left long-troubled Darfur at a crossroads, said the United Nations peacekeeping chief on Thursday, appealing to the UN Security Council and its African Union (AU) counterpart for political support to move the warring factions towards lasting peace.