United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (El Fasher)
22 May 2011
press release
More than 1,000 ex-combatants will prepare to hand over their weapons during a disarmament campaign which launched today in Nyala, South Darfur. The event is organized by the North Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Committee, with logistical and technical support from UNICEF, UNDP and UNAMID.
The former fighters were members of Government armed forces and a number of rebel movements. Over the next two weeks they will undergo a security screening, medical examination, psychological assessment, DDR induction and receive a reinsertion allowance. UNAMID is providing HIV/AIDs awareness and counseling to the participants, who also take part in workshops on reintegration into civil society and receive occupational training.
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Disarmament Campaign Begins in South Darfur