Hybrid mission briefs international partners on Darfur situation

February 19, 2009 (KHARTOUM) – The civil and military leadership of the hybrid peacekeeping mission (UNAMID) briefed today the international Darfur Partners Group about the current situation in the war-torn region.

The group which is formed after the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement to bring international partners together and coordinate their assistance, is chaired by the British ambassador to Sudan and composed of the ambassadors and representatives of Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and the United States.

“The African Union-United Nations Joint Special Representative, Mr. Rodolphe Adada, and UNAMID Force Commander, General Martin Luther Agwai, briefed the members of the Darfur Partners Group on the current situation in Darfur, at the invitation of the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sudan, Dr. Rosalind Mary Marsden.”

The UNAMID top officials briefed the group on the Ceasefire Monitoring Mechanism developed by UNAMID and highlighted areas of cooperation where the Darfur Partners Group could be of assistance. They also spoke about steps undertaken by the hybrid mission to promote confidence-building measures on the ground.

“This meeting provided an opportunity to brief the Partners on the multifaceted activities of UNAMID Civil Affairs, Humanitarian Liaison, Human Rights, Political and Darfur-Darfur Dialogue and Consultation (DDDC) components and was followed by an exchange of views on all aspects of the Darfur situation.” Said a press release issued by the mission.

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