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UNAMID

Joint UN-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur, 2007-2020.

Beijing said on 27 October 2026 that it would soon send special envoys to The Gulf. The precedent is UNAMID, the Darfur force that China's envoy Liu Guijin pressed Khartoum to accept.

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Background

UNAMID, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, was authorised by Security Council resolution 1769 on 31 July 2007. It was a joint force under the two organisations, based in El Fasher, in Sudan's western Darfur region, and ended its activities on 31 December 2020, after thirteen years in the field.

Sudan's government had to accept the force before it could deploy, and China helped secure that acceptance. In 2007 Liu Guijin, Beijing's first special representative on African affairs, pressed Khartoum to accept the force. That result makes UNAMID the precedent for The Gulf envoys Beijing promised in October 2026.

Common Questions
What was UNAMID?
The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, a joint peacekeeping mission authorised in July 2007 and ended in December 2020.Source: UN Peacekeeping
When did UNAMID end?
UNAMID ended its activities on 31 December 2020.Source: UN Peacekeeping
What role did China play in the Darfur peacekeeping force?
In 2007 China's envoy Liu Guijin pressed Khartoum to accept the joint UN-African Union force.Source: Lowdown
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 29 October 2026. Editorial standards.