Darfur / UNAMID Daily Media Brief

 

 

 

 

Darfur / UNAMID Daily Media Brief

 

 

EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, August 30, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNAMID Daily Media Brief / 2010-08-30

Update on security situation        
UNAMID forces continue to conduct day and night patrols in and around the Kalma camp. No shooting incidents were reported in the area.

Three Russians helicopter crew working for a private Sudanese aviation company were abducted yesterday by unknown armed assailants at approximately 16.30 hours near their accommodation in Nyala, South Darfur. The Government of the Sudan is investigating the incident.

An aid worker with the American NGO Samaritan’s Purse was released today after being held in captivity for 105 days.

Peace, security focus of JSR visit to West Darfur  
UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari today travelled to the West Darfur capital of El Geneina, accompanied by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General / Resident Coordinator / Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Georg Charpentier, and the Sudan’s Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Mutrif Siddiq.

They met with the Wali (Governor) of West Darfur, Mr. Jafa’ar Abdul-Hakam Ishaq, representatives of the National Security Committee, the humanitarian country team, and international non-governmental organizations to discuss the Government of the Sudan’s new Darfur Strategy.

Human rights discussion opens in North Darfur
A five-day workshop organized by UNAMID in collaboration with Save the Children-Sweden began yesterday in El Fasher, North Darfur. The forum is part of the Mission’s continuing efforts to address human rights issues in the region.

UNAMID patrols
UNAMID military forces conducted 83 patrols including routine, short-range, long-range, night and humanitarian escort patrols covering 54 villages and IDP camps.

UNAMID police advisors conducted 112 patrols in villages and IDP camps.

 

SOURCE 

United Nations – African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)