Darfur / UNAMID Daily Media Brief
EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, December 16, 2009/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNAMID Daily Media Brief / 2009-12-16
Security situation in Darfur
The security situation in Darfur remains relatively calm but unpredictable.
UNAMID military forces conducted 58 patrols including routine, short range, long range, night, and Humanitarian escort patrols, covering 60 villages and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps during the reporting period.
UNAMID police advisors also conducted 116 patrols in villages and IDP camps.
UNAMID, Government organise AIDS Day in North Darfur
In a venture supported by UNAMID, the Sudanese National AIDS Programme (SNAP) began a campaign yesterday commemorating World AIDS Day in El Fasher, North Darfur. The celebration, delayed due to the Eid Al Adha holiday season, was attended by state health officials, representatives of the humanitarian community and large number of local residents.
Under the theme of “Universal Access and Human Rights,” the celebration featured an exhibition detailing information about HIV/AIDs in addition to booths where people could get confidential screening. The campaign focused on raising awareness about the disease and attempting to break many of the social stigmas associated with HIV/AIDS.
In addition to yesterday’s events, a number of sports competitions are planned to take place in the coming days.
SOURCE
United Nations – African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)
