Militia attacks on civilians in Darfur haven't ended, but the United Nations and the African Union are ending their peacekeeping mission there anyway.
#UPDATE The United Nations and African Union ended a 13-year mission to keep the peace in the vast Sudanese region of Darfur, even as recent violent clashes leave residents fearful of renewed fighting
United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur set to end today even as recent violent clashes leave residents fearful
The joint United Nations-African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (UNAMID) will officially end operations on Thursday, when the Government of Sudan will take over responsibility for the protection of civilians in the area. CC @unamidnews
The people of the restive region of Darfur in Sudan have seen the joint United Nations and African Union peacekeeping mission @UN_AUinDarfur as a "saviour" according to a writer for UN News who grew up in Darfur. CC @unamidnews
As a United Nations and African Union peacekeeping force prepares to pull out of Darfur in Sudan, who will protect the two million displaced people still living in camps there? @ThomsonRadio hears the stories of those still living with deep uncertainty.
Communiqué of the Fourth African Union-United Nations Annual Conference, 9 December 2020, held virtually @_AfricanUnion #Peace #Security #Economy #Conference #Support #Africa
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President Kagame: In the coming weeks, Rwanda is preparing to receive and protect a number of refugees and asylum-seekers from detention camps in Libya. The support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the African Union, is greatly appreciated.
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President Kagame meets with António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations ahead of the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly the African Union. #32ndAUSummit #AUSummit2019
President Kagame: As you know Africa is pursuing a resolution at the United Nations Security Council to provide stable funding for African Union peace support operations. The relaunched #PeaceFund is a critical piece of that architecture #AUSummit
High-level trilateral meeting between the European Union, the African Union and the United Nations. A positive alliance for multilateralism. 's initiati #SOTEUe for an -Europe A #Africaliance for Investment & Jobs a key step towards a partnership of equals.
President Kagame: As a direct result of the growing confidence in our finances the African Union is in a position to work toward a long-term partnership with the United Nations Security Council for stable funding for peacekeeping operations in Africa #AUSummit
Pres. #Kagame : This positive momentum also positions the United Nations and the African Union, to work more closely together.
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