News Focus: Sudan
UNAMID peacekeeper talks with the local population in Western Darfur (21 Feb. 2008)
• 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
