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UNAMID patrols report that an estimated 40 people were killed and 10 injured in fighting on 19 June between the Aballa and Baggara tribes in the areas of Urdi and Kenkoule, close to Garsilla town, 80 km Southwest of Zalingei, West Darfur. A fact finding patrol was dispatched to the area today.

A UNAMID team confirmed yesterday a build-up of Rizeigat/Nouaiba and Misseriya tribes on the outskirts of the town of Zalingei, West Darfur. The groups were reported to have dispersed today following the arrival of Sudanese police. The situation in the area remains volatile. No further significant…

New York, 18 June 2010 – SRSG briefed the Security Council members on Somalia. SRSG Ould-Abdallah, who is completing his tour of duty, seized the occasion to express his appreciation to Members of the Council and the UN Secretary-General for their valuable support and invite Somalis in general to…

UNAMID confirms ongoing clashes southwest of the town of Zalingei in West Darfur. UNAMID reports indicate that the fighting began yesterday morning between the Misserya and Mahadi tribes in Taringa village, located approximately 77km from Zalingei. The number of confirmed fatalities and injured, as…

UNPOS delegation attended the 36th Extra-Ordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers in Addis Ababa, on 15 June 2010, to review the political and security situation in Somalia. [Communiqué]

Nairobi, 15 June 2010 – As part of its capacity and institution-building programme, an UNPOS sponsored training workshop for 15 officers of the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs started today iin Nairobi, at the Kenya Institute of Administration. The workshop will end on 27 June 2010.

Communiqué of the 36 th Extra-Ordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers. Addis Ababa, 15 June 2010

As chair of the Integrated Task Force (ITF) on Somalia, DPA led inter-agency mission visited the region, from 31 May to 11 June 2010, to examine the progress in the implementation of UN political and programmatic activities. The team held a series of meetings with various groups including UNPOS…

10 June 2010 - Sudanese women held earlier today meetings with top United Nations leaders in the country to voice their concerns and provide recommendations to accelerate the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women Peace and Security. The meeting, which was held at…

10 June 2010 - I am shocked and deeply saddened at the loss of life and large number of those injured last night in Nagahan village, Arghandab in Kandahar. English Pashto & Dari I condemn this outrageous act. To specifically target people who were gathering at a moment of happiness to celebrate a…