Darfur / UNAMID Daily Media Brief
EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, May 26, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNAMID Daily Media Brief / 2010-05-26
Security situation in Darfur
The security situation in Darfur remains tense.
DJSR Yonis meets Sudanese Minister of Interior
UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative (DJSR) Mohamed Yonis met today with the Sudanese Minister of Interior, Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation between UNAMID and Government of Sudan police forces, implementation of the decisions taken by the African Union-United Nations-Government of Sudan Tripartite Committee Mechanism meeting recently held in Addis Ababa, and the security situation in Darfur.
The Minister expressed his satisfaction with the level of cooperation between the Government and UNAMID, noting his appreciation to UNAMID for training ten thousand police personnel to secure elections in Darfur, and the Mission’s logistical support during the elections. He also briefed the DJSR on the Ministry’s plans to combat robbery and assault on UNAMID personnel and international organizations operating in Darfur.
Mr. Yonis reaffirmed UNAMID’s readiness to work for the restoration of stability and lasting peace in Darfur.
UNAMID, UN Agencies conduct joint project funding mission
UN Agencies and UNAMID on 25 May conducted an integrated assessment field mission to Nur El Huda located about 43 kilometers south of El Geneina in West Darfur. The mission was aimed at assessing the community needs in the area of water, healthcare facilities and education. The team observed that the village was lacking basic services.
UNAMID and UN Agency teams, are working together to implement quick impact projects (QIPs) in nomadic villages throughout the three states of Darfur.
UNAMID organizes women groups in North Darfur for UNSCR (1325)
UNAMID’s Gender Advisory Unit has began mobilizing women representatives in North Darfur Civil Society organizations to participate in the preparatory meeting for the upcoming open day on the 10th Anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, which falls on 7 June.
About 50 women were identified to participate in the meeting representing women’s groups, youths, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and nomads from the 16 localities of North Darfur. Among those attending will be North State Government’s committee on UNSCR 1325 and Women representatives and signatories to the Darfur Peace Agreement.
The Open Day is aimed at facilitating a dialogue between women in conflict context and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) for the Sudan on ways to accelerate the implementation of the resolution. The questions and recommendations from the women will be directly communicated to the UN Security Council to inform the Council’s deliberation on the resolution scheduled for October 2010.
UNAMID patrols
UNAMID military forces conducted 83 patrols including routine, short-range, long-range, night, and humanitarian escort patrols, covering 73 villages and IDPs camps during the reporting periods.
UNAMID police advisors also conducted 98 patrols in villages and IDP camps.
SOURCE
United Nations – African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)
