Sudan (Darfur)
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UNAMID
African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UN-Mandatiert)
Beginn: 01/08
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Sudan and JEM rebels to start talks for peace in Darfur on Tuesday (09.03.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The Sudanese government and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) will start direct peace talks to end the seven year conflict in Doha, for the first time since the signing of the Doha framework agreement on February 23, a top rebel negotiator told Sudan Tribune.
Darfur rebels threaten to quit peace talks (03.03.2010)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
Darfur's strongest rebel group threatened on Wednesday to walk out of new peace talks with Sudan's government if Khartoum pushed on with plans to sign agreements with other insurgents. The rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) … signed a ceasefire with Khartoum in Qatar last week promising to come to a final peace deal by March 15.
Darfur new rebel group announces formation of its structure (03.03.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM), formed by ten rebel groups on Tuesday February 23, announced today in Doha the names of its executive bureau and other bodies, ahead of talks with the Sudanese government on a framework agreement.
UN-African Union mission seeks to boost ceasefire monitoring (01.03.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Following last week’s signing of a ceasefire between the Sudanese Government and a major rebel group, the joint United Nations-African Union mission in the war-ravaged Darfur region has announced that it plans to increase its capacity to monitor the agreement to end hostilities.
Army, Darfur rebels clash after ceasefire – rebels (25.02.2010)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
Sudan's army clashed with Darfur rebels the same day the country's president declared the region's war over after a ceasefire with another insurgent force, rebels said on Thursday.
Mbeki’s panel gets low rating by Sudan opposition following failed summit (25.02.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The Sudanese opposition parties are beginning to question whether an African Union (AU) panel headed by the former South African president Thabo Mbeki can produce any results in implementing recommendations it put forward last year as part of roadmap to resolve the Darfur crisis in the context of a global political agreement.
Regional shift helps Darfur, amid doubts (24.02.2010)
(Quelle: New York Times)
The preliminary peace treaty signed Tuesday night between the most powerful rebel movement in Darfur and the Sudanese government is the culmination of a shift in regional politics that could help bring Darfur’s sputtering conflict to an end, Sudan observers say. But many are still skeptical.
Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur JEM rebels (20.02.2010)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
Sudan agreed a ceasefire with Darfur's most powerful rebel group on Saturday as part of an agreement to "heal" the war in the western region, Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said.
Ban and UN-African Union mission condemn attack on peacekeepers (17.02.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the joint United Nations-African Union mission in Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region have deplored an attack carried out yesterday outside of the South Darfur capital of Nyala that wounded seven Pakistani peacekeepers.
Darfur peacekeepers get helicopters after long wait (17.02.2010)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
International peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region received their first five military helicopters on Tuesday, ending a more than two-year wait for air support in a strife-torn territory the size of Spain.
UN rights specialist Mohamed Othman concerned about Darfur justice (12.02.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
Justice Mohamed Chande Othman, the newly appointed United Nations human rights specialist for Sudan has concluded his first visit to the country and said he is concerned about administration of justice in Darfur. Othman made his address at UNMIS headquarters in Khartoum.
Joint UN-African Union envoy to Darfur talks peace with armed rebel movements (09.02.2010)
(Quelle: alllAfrica)
The newly appointed head of the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission in Darfur, known as UNAMID, today met with members from key rebel militia as part of a series of talks on the prospects for a durable peace in the war-scarred region in western Sudan.
ICC rejects Darfur rebel charges (08.02.2010)
(Quelle: BBC)
The first Darfur war crimes suspect to face international judges has had the charges against him dropped. Rebel leader Bahar Idriss Abu Garda, who gave himself up last year, had been accused of planning the killing of 12 African Union peacekeepers in 2007.
Darfur talks in Doha enter critical stage as mediation receive parties responses (07.02.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The Darfur mediation team will determine within the coming weeks the fate of the stalled negotiations between Khartoum and the rebel groups gathered in the Arab Gulf state of Qatar amid growing impatience by the host.
UN-African Union force refutes Sudanese army accusations (03.02.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
The joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission in the war-torn Darfur region today strongly rejected “unfounded allegations” levelled by the Sudanese military’s spokesperson that it is collaborating with the rebel group known as the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM).
Darfur peace talks yet to kick off in Qatar (24.01.2010)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
Direct peace talks between the Sudanese government and Darfur rebel groups did not resume on Sunday as expected, with the two sides holding separate consultations with mediators instead.
New head of joint African Union-UN peacekeepers in Darfur arrives in Sudan (22.01.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Veteran Nigerian diplomat Ibrahim Gambari, who most recently served as top United Nations envoy for Myanmar, arrived in Sudan today to assume his new duties as Joint Special Representative and head of the joint African Union-UN peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID).
Sudan says ceasefire in Darfur tops Doha agendas (21.01.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
Sudan expressed readiness to peace talks with the rebel groups saying the ceasefire agreement will top the agendas of the next round of talks in Doha scheduled for January 24.
New UNAMID chief to arrive on Friday (21.01.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The new Joint Special Representative of the African Union –United Nations Mission in Darfur, Ibrahim Gambari, is due to arrive in Khartoum on Friday to assume office as the new Joint Special Representative and Head of the hybrid peacekeeping force in Darfur.
JEM says not concerned by Sudan-Chad normalization (12.01.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) has welcomed today the normalization process engaged between Sudan and Chad, saying it was not concerned by this development. Local Sudanese press published reports saying Chad following the normalization process had expelled the rebel group from its territory.
Sudan wants next round of Darfur talks in Doha to be final (07.01.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The Sudanese presidential adviser Mustafa Osman Ismail said this week that Khartoum hopes that the next round of negotiations with Darfur rebel groups in the Arab Gulf state of Qatar will be the last one. Ismail said that the any agreement reached in Doha would be a complement to the 2006 Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) signed in Abuja, Nigeria.
National police undertake UN-backed pre-election training in Darfur (05.01.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Sudanese police officials have wrapped up a series of United Nations-backed security training sessions in the country’s war-ravaged region of Darfur in preparation for this year’s national election.
Joint UN-African Union force and Sudan agree to boost blue helmets’ security (29.12.2009)
(Quelle: UN News)
The joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission in the war-torn Darfur region and the Sudanese Government have taken the first steps to bolstering the safety of peacekeepers due to a surge in attacks against blue helmets in recent months.
Sierra Leone peacekeepers join Darfur hybrid mission (21.12.2009)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The advance party of military contingent from Sierra Leone arrived to Darfur this week to work with the hybrid peacekeeping mission, the UNAMID said today. … There are now nearly 15,000 military personnel from 38 countries deployed in the mission, representing over 76% of the authorised strength.
South Sudan calls for traditional leadership involvement in conflict resolution (21.12.2009)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The government of the semi autonomous region of South Sudan has called for traditional leadership involvement in conflict resolution in the region awash with fire arms and other weapons.
Darfur peace talks between government and rebels to start in January – mediation (13.12.2009)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
Darfur mediation is scheduled to hold a workshop for rebel groups and civil society followed by direct talks between the government and rebel groups next January, the mediation said today from Doha.
Egypt to host conference on Darfur reconstruction (10.12.2009)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
Egypt said today intending to hold a conference for the reconstruction and development of Darfur during the first trimester of 2010.
Darfur crimes continue and Sudan still not cooperating with ICC – prosecutor (04.12.2009)
(Quelle: UN News)
Indiscriminate bombings, rape and other crimes are continuing in Darfur, the Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC) said today, while noting that the Government of Sudan still refuses to cooperate with his office and its indicted President and other suspects remain at large.
African Union Darfur panel shifts focus to Sudanese elections (02.12.2009)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
The African Union panel on Darfur led by former South African president Thabo Mbeki is taking on a new mission: trying to foster a transition to democracy in Sudan. The panel's first order of business will be to ensure credible national elections next April.
Ban names Ibrahim Gambari as new head of joint UN-AU force in Darfur (02.12.2009)
(Quelle: UN News)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon seeks to appoint veteran Nigerian diplomat Ibrahim Gambari, who has most recently served as his top envoy to Myanmar, as the new head of the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission in Darfur, it was announced today.