Representatives of the AU, UN, and the Sudanese government, have concluded the 18^th Tripartite Coordination Mechanism meeting on the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in New York.

The AU, UN, and the Sudanese government delegates welcomed the progress made in the implementation of UNAMID’s mandate, and cooperation received from the government, UNAMID said in the Agreed Outcomes document, released yesterday.

The participants welcomed UN Security Council resolution 2173 (2014), the reprioritization of UNAMID’s strategic priorities following resolution 2148 (2014) and the forthcoming discussions on UNAMID’s exit strategy on the basis of progress on the ground and in coordination with the UN Country Team.

The meeting urged the Sudanese government and UNAMID to increase coordination and work on technical challenges concerning the import and export of UNAMID’s operational needs, issuance of visas, and UNAMID’s deployment.

The participants thanked the departing UNAMID head, Mohamed Ibn Chambas for his “dedication, commitment, and outstanding contribution to the peace in Darfur”.

File photo:  Departing Unamid head, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas (Albert González Farran/Unamid)