UNAMID (Sudan): Protection of civilians, peace process at the forefront

The conflict in Darfur is multi-faceted, complex and, like many other conflicts, does not respond to the usual prescriptions or solutions. The Government of Sudan and the Liberation and Justice Movement adopted, on 14 July 2011, the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), which was considered a substantive achievement of the peace process. However, it fell short in reaching an inclusive and comprehensive resolution to the conflict, as the major Darfur armed movements held out and did not sign. To address this issue, the African Union (AU) and the United Nations adopted a joint framework based on three pillars: DDPD implementation; negotiations between the Sudanese Government and holdout groups; and Darfur internal conference and dialogue.

Related Subject(s): Peacekeeping and Security

Countries: Sudan