Ethiopian troops depart for Darfur to boost peacekeeping mission (14.08.2010)

(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)

Ethiopia today dispatched 125 peacekeeping troops to Sudan’s Darfur, in a bid to bolster the peacekeeping operation of the joint United Nations-African Union force (UNAMID).

Government promotes new Darfur strategy, Umma Party rejects (11.08.2010)

(Quelle:Reliefweb)

Dr. Ghazi Salah Al Din, Adviser to the President and the official in charge of the federal government's Darfur dossier, spoke at a press conference in Khartoum yesterday in support of the government's new Darfur strategy. The new approach lays less emphasis on a peace deal with rebel forces.

Sudan’s Bashir issues expulsion threat to UNAMID (08.08.2010)

(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)

The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir stepped up pressure on the joint African Union - United Nations mission in Darfur (UNAMID) by threatening to expel them should they attempt to block or hinder the work of the authorities in this country.

Violence said to be rising in Darfur (04.08.2010)

(Quelle:New York Times)

Violence in the turbulent Darfur region of Sudan has spiked over the past several months, Alain Le Roy, the head of United Nations peacekeeping operations, said Wednesday. He attributed the increase to a combination of factors, including fitful peace talks, renewed tribal rivalries and overall tension in Africa’s largest nation as its south prepares for an independence referendum.

UN peacekeepers tread fine line between rebels and Khartoum (03.08.2010)

(Quelle:Reliefweb)

UN-African Union peacekeepers in Darfur are facing a new crisis, with the Sudanese government demanding they hand over local leaders suspected of ties with rebels and the rebels urging them to ignore Khartoum's calls.

Sudan relations with UNAMID reaches low point (03.08.2010)

(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)

The United Nations spokesperson said today that the restrictions recently announced by the Sudanese government on the movement of personnel from the African Union-United Nations mission in Darfur (UNAMID) violates previous accords signed between both sides.

UN-African Union peacekeeping force extended (30.07.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

The Security Council today voted to extend by another year the mandate of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur, where violence once again rocked a large camp for people uprooted by the conflict in the war-ravaged Sudanese region.

UNAMID chief says Darfur force nearing full deployment (28.07.2010)

(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)

The head of the African Union-United Nations mission in Darfur (UNAMID) Ibrahim Gambari revealed at a briefing before the UN Security Council (UNSC) today that the peacekeeping force is approaching its full deployment levels.

Darfur peace process reaches ‘critical juncture,’ Security Council warned (27.07.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

The peace process in Darfur has reached a critical point, with the security situation deteriorating just as prospects for a negotiated settlement have slightly improved, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council as he urged all parties to the conflict to step up their efforts to reach a deal.

UNAMID effectiveness questioned as mandate renewal nears (22.07.2010)

(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)

A number of international NGO’s have criticized the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) saying its mandate is too weak to make a difference for the civilian population.

The UNAMID mandate expires at the end of July and is to be extended by the AU and UN later this month.

Joint UN-African Union mediator reports progress in Darfur peace talks (21.07.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

The negotiations taking place in Doha aimed at bringing an end to the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan are making good progress, according to the joint United Nations-African Union mediator. … At the same time, he noted that the main Darfur rebel groups are not participating in the talks in the Qatari capital.

Search for peace in Darfur has gathered pace, says head of UN-AU mission (14.07.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

The search for durable peace in the war-scarred Darfur region of western Sudan has gained momentum and is at a critical stage, the head of the joint African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) said today, urging all parties to the conflict to join the process.

Sudan must give Darfur peacekeepers access: commander (06.07.2010)

(Quelle:Reliefweb)

The head of the UN-African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur called Tuesday for the Sudanese government and rebels to lift immediately restrictions on its movements.

Darfur ex-combatants opt for voluntary discharge backed by UN-African mission (04.07.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

More than 800 former combatants in the conflict in Sudan's western region of Darfur are expected to take part in a three-week voluntary discharge exercise that began today, with the support of the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID).

Sudan closes borders with Libya amid growing diplomatic tensions (29.06.2010)

(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)

It is not clear of today’s decision is linked to the growing tension with Libya over refusing to expel the leader of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) who arrived there last month after Chad barred him from entering the country.

Three blue helmets serving with UN-African force killed in ambush in Darfur (21.06.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

Today’s attack occurred little more than a month after two peacekeepers were slain while conducting a routine patrol in South Darfur, and takes the number of UNAMID peacekeepers who have been murdered in Darfur since the mission began operations in January 2008 to 27.

Sudan lifts flight ban on UNAMID helicopters (18.06.2010)

(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)

Sudanese government has lifted a ban on helicopter flights imposed last month in Darfur, the head of the hybrid peacekeeping force disclosed this week before the UN Security Council.

Darfur rebel leaders surrender to Hague court (16.06.2010)

(Quelle:BBC)

They are wanted for war crimes in connection with the deaths of 12 African Union peacekeepers in 2007.

Darfur mediator says peace deal to be reached before South Sudan referendum (15.06.2010)

(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)

The African Union (AU)-United Nations (UN) Joint Chief Mediator Dijibril Bassole, told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) today that a final peace agreement should be signed before the South Sudan referendum on self determination scheduled for January 2011.

Darfur death toll rises to two-year high in Sudan (07.06.2010)

(Quelle:BBC)

About 600 people died in fighting in the Sudan region of Darfur in May, the highest monthly toll since peacekeepers were deployed in 2008, officials say.

No more talks with Darfur rebels after Doha – Sudanese President (06.06.2010)

(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)

The Qatari hosted peace process will resume on Sunday between the Sudanese government and the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) while another rebel group Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) suspended it participation in the process.

Joint mediator and UNAMID head to enhance cooperation for peace in Darfur (03.06.2010)

(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)

The Joint chief Mediator and the head of the hybrid peacekeeping mission agreed today to enhance their cooperation in order to end the seven year conflict in Darfur where some 300000 died since 2003. The mediation announced, last week, the resumption of the peace process on June 6.

Sudan shuts door on more peace talks with Darfur rebel group (26.05.2010)

(Quelle:Reliefweb)

Sudan has closed the door on peace talks with Darfur's main rebel group, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), a top negotiator said Wednesday, warning that instead its leaders will be prosecuted.

Sudan says want peace agreement in Darfur before end of June (26.05.2010)

(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)

Sudanese Presidential Adviser discussed today with Darfur mediation ways to conclude a peace agreement with rebel Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) before the end of next month, a pro government media reported today.

Continued clashes leave Darfur’s security situation tense, UN reports (24.05.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

The security situation in the war-ravaged Sudanese region of Darfur remains tense and unpredictable due to ongoing clashes between Government forces and rebels, the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission there said today.

Darfur rebels deny resuming Doha talks with Khartoum (15.05.2010)

(Quelle:Reliefweb)

A Darfur rebel group that suspended peace talks with Khartoum after alleged armed clashes denied on Friday a UN mediator's claim that it would resume the Qatari-brokered negotiations. Ahmad Hussein Adam, a spokesman with the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) said his group was leaning towards quitting the negotiations altogether.

Sudan army says killed 108 Darfur rebels (15.05.2010)

(Quelle:Reliefweb)

Sudan's army said it seized a key rebel stronghold in Darfur and killed 108 insurgents late on Friday, dealing a heavy blow to already floundering peace talks in the remote western region.

Hundreds flee Sudan army, Darfur rebel buildup (12.05.2010)

(Quelle:Reliefweb)

Hundreds of refugees have fled after reports of a build-up of Sudanese army and rebel fighters near a strategic town in Darfur, peacekeepers said on Wednesday. Separately, long running tribal clashes in the remote western region have killed 107 people since March, the joint U.N./African Union UNAMID peacekeeping mission said.

Darfur blue helmets to take ‘robust’ defensive action if attacked, says UN-AU envoy (11.05.2010)

(Quelle:UN News)

The head of the joint African Union-United Nations mission in Darfur said today that peacekeepers there will be more robust when defending themselves from attacks, while recognizing that the primary responsibility for protecting staff lay with the Sudanese Government.

Darfur rebels freeze talks with Sudan (05.05.2010)

(Quelle:New York Times)

Darfur’s most powerful rebel group broke off peace talks Monday with Sudan’s government, accusing it of carrying out a new military offensive in the western region. The group, the Justice and Equality Movement, had signed a cease-fire with the government earlier this year and was taking part in talks aimed at finding a permanent political deal to end seven years of fighting.