UNAMID Daily Media Brief, 2010-08-31
COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISION
Update on the security situation
Three Russian aircrew members (two pilots and one navigator) who were abducted on 29 August 2010 in Nyala, South Darfur, were today safely released.
The situation in Kalma internally displaced persons (IDP) camp remains generally calm with UNAMID patrols reporting no shooting or arson over the past 24 hours.
The IDPs have appealed for food distribution to be extended to cover the entire camp. The market of the camp was observed to be operating normally and the residents reported that the situation is better as compared to last week.
Kalma groups discuss reconciliation
On 30 August a UNAMID team met with several Kalma community leaders to discuss a means of reconciliation among opposing sides which led to violent incidents in the camp in July.
During the meeting the Mission called upon all camp leaders to reconcile their differences in the interest of the IDPs, to live in peace and receive humanitarian assistance.
UNAMID patrols
UNAMID military forces conducted 90 patrols including routine, short-range, long-range, night and humanitarian escort patrols covering 67 villages and IDP camps.
UNAMID police advisors conducted 102 patrols in villages and IDP camps.