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Handover of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Machines to health authorities in North and Central Darfur

The handover is part of UNAMID’s drawdown process as endeavours to build the capacity of designated parties

UNAMID handed over Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Machines to health authorities in North and Central Darfur to help in the early detection of COVID-19 cases and controlling further transmission across the communities in Darfur, including UNAMID personnel. The handover is part of UNAMID’s drawdown process as endeavours to build the capacity of designated…

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Coronavirus - Sudan: UNAMID’s Weekly Cleaning Campaign

This initiative is part of the Mission’s ongoing implementation of measures meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19

UNAMID’s civilian, military and police personnel participate in the weekly cleaning campaign at the Mission’s Headquarters in Zalingei, Central Darfur. This initiative is part of the Mission’s ongoing implementation of measures meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Similar weekly campaigns are undertaken at the Mission’s Logistic Base in Elfasher,…

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Coronavirus - Sudan: Message from the Head of UNAMID on Eid al-Adha

This year, Eid al-Adha will be observed amidst extraordinary circumstances due to the global outbreak of the New Coronavirus Pandemic known as COVID-19

By Jeremiah Mamabolo, UNAMID Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator On behalf of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), I would like to extend greetings and best wishes to the people of Sudan on Eid al-Adha. Eid Mubarak. Eid is a time for forgiveness, kindness, and compassion.…

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Coronavirus - Sudan: Distribution of hygiene materials and dignity kits to internally displaced women, girls and other vulnerable populations

UNAMID Human Rights Section, jointly with the Mission’s Child Protection Unit, distributed hygiene materials and dignity kits to internally displaced women, girls and other vulnerable populations in areas surrounding the Mission’s Temporary Operating Base (TOB) in Golo, Central Darfur. The initiative is part of the Mission’s overall response to support…

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Coronavirus - Sudan: UNAMID COVID-19 Media Update

44 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted on Mission personnel in Darfur as of 12 July

Situation update: As of 8 July 2020, UNAMID recorded 20 cases of COVID-19 among its personnel. Out of the 20 cases, 15 have fully recovered from the disease and with one death.  So far, 44 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted on Mission personnel in Darfur as of…

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Coronavirus - Sudan: Drawing competition programme

UNAMID Nepalese Peacekeepers in the Mission’s Team Site in Tawilla Team Site in North Darfur, concluded a drawing competition programme. The programme is part of other activities conducted by the peacekeepers to ease stress during COVID-19 and keep them mentally fit to implement the Mission’s mandate.

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Coronavirus - Sudan: UNAMID COVID-19 Update

UNAMID commenced implementation of a two-week sensitization campaign in several rural communities outside Zalingei

As of 25 June 2020, UNAMID has 17 cases of COVID-19 among its mission personnel, including two cases in Kenya and one national staff in Khartoum. A total of 10 out of the 17 cases have fully recovered from the disease. In line with the Mission’s mitigation measures, 31 polymerase…

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Coronavirus - Sudan: UNAMID awareness campaign on COVID-19

UNAMID Bangladeshi peacekeepers provide masks and hand sanitizers to local population in the streets of Elfasher town in North Darfur as part of their awareness campaign on COVID-19. This campaign is also extended to university students and lecturers at Elfasher University. These efforts are part of the Mission’s overall response…

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Coronavirus - Sudan: UNAMID conducts intensive street publicity awareness campaign on Covid-19 across Darfur

The campaign was conducted in towns, neighborhoods and outskirts, districts, markets and in 10 internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps across Darfur

More than one million residents from five Darfur states (north, south, east, central, west) are estimated to have directly benefitted from the recently concluded month-long Street Publicity Awareness Campaign (SPAC) on the fight against COVID-19 organized by UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section, in collaboration with the state health authorities…

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Coronavirus - Sudan: UNAMID COVID-19 Update

In North Darfur, UNAMID through the SLF, printed and distributed over five thousand brochures on COVID-19 sensitization and prevention measures

Situation update: UNAMID continues to implement measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As at 17 June 2020, UNAMID has sixteen cases of COVID-19 among its mission personnel including two cases in Kenya and one national staff in Khartoum. A total of eight out of the sixteen cases have fully…