Unamid Deputy Chief visits West Darfur
The Deputy Head of Unamid, Joseph Mutaboba, travelled today to El Geneina, West Darfur, to meet with Sudanese government representatives, community members, and Unamid staff working to implement recovery and development projects in the area. During his meeting with the West Darfur Deputy Governor, Abul Gasam El Amin Baraka, the Deputy Head reiterated Unamid’s interest in supporting, within its limited power, recovery and development in West Darfur, Unamid said in an Information Note issued today. “I would like to congratulate you and your government for having been able to address security issues here, and thus contribute to finding lasting peace,” Mutaboba said. “Without security, there is nothing; with security, you can have dialogue, you can talk about peace, and you can talk about the future.” Baraka thanked Unamid for its support, most recently in the form of the development of new airport facilities outside El Geneina, and a new access road. “Unamid has spared no effort in West Darfur, and has provided social assistance, especially to the most vulnerable, which can be considered the best kind of assistance.” The Unamid Deputy Chief stressed the need to work together with the government of West Darfur State Government to ensure that Unamid can contribute effectively to the protection of civilians according to its mandated role, which also involves facilitating humanitarian assistance, working on local-level mediation and supporting the peace process. In this regard, Mutaboba requested support from the Deputy Governor for Unamid to carry out its mandated tasks in the area. “We cannot help you unless you help us help you,” he said. Since 2013, Unamid has sponsored 29 quick-impact projects, designed to help rebuild West Darfur’s infrastructure. In the same year, Unamid implemented seven community-based, labour-intensive projects, each designed to facilitate on-the-job vocational training for West Darfur’s young people, as they work to rebuild their communities. “Working with the local communities, especially through quick-impact projects, Unamid is doing what it can to facilitate lasting peace and stability, hopefully leaving a positive footprint here that will have a long-term impact,” the Deputy Head said, also noting that the UN is facing a financial shortfall. “Within the limitations we have, we will continue our work. Unamid is here to help. We are your organisation.” File photo: Joseph Mutaboba gives his remarks at the celebration of the UN International Day of Peace (21 September) organised by Unamid in El Zubeir Stadium in El Fasher on 23 September 2013 (Albert González Farran/Unamid)
The Deputy Head of Unamid, Joseph Mutaboba, travelled today to El Geneina, West Darfur, to meet with Sudanese government representatives, community members, and Unamid staff working to implement recovery and development projects in the area.
During his meeting with the West Darfur Deputy Governor, Abul Gasam El Amin Baraka, the Deputy Head reiterated Unamid’s interest in supporting, within its limited power, recovery and development in West Darfur, Unamid said in an Information Note issued today.
“I would like to congratulate you and your government for having been able to address security issues here, and thus contribute to finding lasting peace,” Mutaboba said. “Without security, there is nothing; with security, you can have dialogue, you can talk about peace, and you can talk about the future.”
Baraka thanked Unamid for its support, most recently in the form of the development of new airport facilities outside El Geneina, and a new access road. “Unamid has spared no effort in West Darfur, and has provided social assistance, especially to the most vulnerable, which can be considered the best kind of assistance.”
The Unamid Deputy Chief stressed the need to work together with the government of West Darfur State Government to ensure that Unamid can contribute effectively to the protection of civilians according to its mandated role, which also involves facilitating humanitarian assistance, working on local-level mediation and supporting the peace process. In this regard, Mutaboba requested support from the Deputy Governor for Unamid to carry out its mandated tasks in the area. “We cannot help you unless you help us help you,” he said.
Since 2013, Unamid has sponsored 29 quick-impact projects, designed to help rebuild West Darfur’s infrastructure. In the same year, Unamid implemented seven community-based, labour-intensive projects, each designed to facilitate on-the-job vocational training for West Darfur’s young people, as they work to rebuild their communities.
“Working with the local communities, especially through quick-impact projects, Unamid is doing what it can to facilitate lasting peace and stability, hopefully leaving a positive footprint here that will have a long-term impact,” the Deputy Head said, also noting that the UN is facing a financial shortfall. “Within the limitations we have, we will continue our work. Unamid is here to help. We are your organisation.”
File photo: Joseph Mutaboba gives his remarks at the celebration of the UN International Day of Peace (21 September) organised by Unamid in El Zubeir Stadium in El Fasher on 23 September 2013 (Albert González Farran/Unamid)
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