UNMIS
United Nations Mission in Sudan
UNMIS
United Nations Mission in Sudan

Closure of UNMIS

The United Nation Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) concluded its mandate on 9 July 2011, coinciding with South Sudan’s independence, transitioning to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to support the new nation’s stability and development.

2007 press statements

  • 30 December 2007
  • Press statements
31 December - UNAMID Takes Over Peacekeeping in Darfur
17 December - AU-UN Joint Special Representative (JSR) meets with Governor of North Darfur State discus security measures
17 December - AU/UN Joint Special Representative, Rodolphe Adada reviews AMIS transition to UNAMID with Dr. Nafie Ali Nafie
25 November - AU-UN Joint Special Representative meets with Governor of South Darfur State to review security at Kalma IDP Camp
24 September - Joint GoS-UN press release on the outcome of the meeting of the High-Level Committee on the implementation of the Joint Communiqué on the facilitation of humanitarian activities in Darfur
09 July - Joint IOM-UNMIS PR: Air Operations To Return IDPS To The Equatorias Commence
06 June - UNMIS-IOM-UNHCR press release of organized return operations of Sudanese refugees and IDPs (Map of returns by State - Map of Departure Locations)
21 May - Joint UN-GoS press release on the outcomes of the High Level Committee meeting on the implementation of the Joint Communiqué on the Facilitation of Humanitarian Activities in Darfur
02 May - Joint UN-GoS press release on the outcome of the High Level Committee meeting on the implementation of the Joint Communiqué on the Facilitation of Humanitarian Activities in Darfur
21 February - Joint Press Statement by the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) on the Sixth Meeting of the Tripartite Mechanism
12 February - Joint PS by Special Envoy of the African Union for Darfur Salim Ahmed Salim and UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Darfur Jan Eliasson on their Joint Mission to Sudan
01 February - Launch of Organized Return Operations for 20 with the First Assisted Convoy of Sudanese Displaced to leave this week
24 January - Joint Press Statement by UNMIS and AMIS on the Fifth Meeting of the Tripartite Mechanism
18 January - Joint Press Release on Workshop on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

United Nations Mission in Sudan

The United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) was established on 24 March 2005 to support implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, provide humanitarian assistance, and the protection and promotion of human rights.