News Focus: Sudan
UNAMID peacekeeper talks with the local population in Western Darfur (21 Feb. 2008)
Latest developments
Darfur peace process has reached ‘critical’ juncture, Ban says
Ugandan rebels murder, rape, mutilate, displace thousands in DR Congo, Sudan – UN
UN staff escape injury after attack in southeast Chad
With better stoves, UN aims to cut risk of murder, rape for women seeking firewood
Central African Republic faces critical moment in bid to recover from conflicts – UN
• Joint AU-UN Road-map for Darfur Political Process
• Final communique of the Tripoli meeting on Darfur
Key resources:
Statements
Secretary-General
· Speeches
· Spokesperson's statements
· Remarks to the press
· Photo story of visit
· Press articles
Envoys
Ashraf Jehangir Qazi
Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the UN Mission (UNMIS)
Aid/development
Map of the region
Missions
UN hybrid Mission - UNAMID
Security Council approves creation of a hybrid UN-African Union peacekeeping force
UN Mission in Sudan - UNMIS
Security Council establishes mission to support implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
With the increased attention on Sudan-wide elections currently scheduled to take place in February 2010, and the challenging issue of ensuring meaningful representation of all Sudanese in any electoral process, the need to find a viable political solution to Darfur has never been more urgent.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's report on joint UN-AU mission in Darfur, 9 June '09
