preparations/conduct of elections and referenda provided for by CPA.

What is UNMIS' leadership?Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Sudan: Haile Menkerios.Deputy SRSG (DSRSG) Political: Jasbir Singh LidderDSRSG Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator: Georg CharpentierUNMIS Chief of Sta�: Farid ZarifDirector of Mission Support: Nicholas von RubenRegional Coordinator for Southern Sudan: David GresslyUN Force Commander: Lt. Gen. Paban Jung ThapaUN Police Commissioner: Rajesh Dewan

What are the main tasks of UNMIS Military?UNMIS Military supports the peace process in Sudan through a total deployment of 10,000 troops, which include: . A peace support operation of 750 Military Observers to monitor and verify redeployment of Sudanese troops; . A protection force under Chapter VI of UN Charter; . Logistical support for Military Observers.

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un mission in sudanWhat is UNMIS? . UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan authorized by UN Security Council through adoption of Resolution 1590 on 24 March 2005, followin signing of CPA; . Lead coordinating entity for UN system in Sudan, with civilian, military and police components; . Mandated to support implementation of CPA under Chapter VI of UN Charter; . Main headquarters: Khartoum; . Regional headquarters: Juba, Southern Sudan.

How long will UNMIS stay?UNMIS is scheduled to stay in Sudan for a total of seven years. This covers the six-year “interim period” from July 2005 until July 2011, which includes a six-month pre-interim period and six-month phase-out stage. What are UNMIS’ major responsibilities and tasks?UNMIS’ main tasks are to monitor and support implementation of political, military, humanitarian and developmental aspects of the CPA. These include: . Assisting with voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons; . Providing de-mining assistance; . Assisting with disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants; . Contributing to international e�orts to protect and promote human rights; . Assisting with e�orts to control/eradicate HIV/AIDs; . Promoting rule of law, including independent judiciary; . Re-establishing and strengthening Sudan’s prison system; . Helping prevent, mitigate and resolve con�ict; . Giving countrywide guidance and technical assistance with

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Photo captions:1- Cover photo: Mundari woman covered in red paint made from dirt preparing for traditional dance. Photo: UNMIS/Tim McKulka.2- UNMIS Headquarters, Khartoum. Photo: UNMIS/Catherine Waugh.3- Deminers from Cambodian contingent attending training and veri�cation session, Southern Sudan. Photo: UNMIS/Tim McKulka.4- Rwandan peacekeepers during Day of UN Peacekeepers parade, Khartoum. Photo: UNMIS/Fred Noy.5- South Sudan Police Service personnel participating in VIP protection tactics training by UN Police, Juba. Photo: UNMIS/Tim McKulka.

Where is UNMIS military deployed? . Mission headquarters in Khartoum and its logistics base in El Obeid; . To six regional sectors in Juba, Wau, Malakal, Kadugli, Ed Damazin and Abyei; . At several team sites in the six sectors.

What are the main tasks of UNMIS Police? . To work with and support national police services of arties and to help develop as well as coordinate bilateral and multilateral assistance programs; . Interact with local police and community at every level; . Assist in training and development of policing to internationally acceptable standards; . Conduct patrols, both with local police and alone, to observe how local police and community interact with each other.

Where is UN Police deployed? . UNMIS headquarters in Khartoum; . To six regional sectors in Juba, Wau, Malakal, Kadugli, Ed Damazin and Abyei; . Small training team in Kassala for training local police.

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