United Nations Radio

The UN Mission in Sudan, (UNMIS), and the UN Development Programme, (UNDP), have embarked upon the largest ever delivery of voter registration material in Sudan.

The country's first national elections since the end of more than two decades of war are planned for April 2010.

At the request of Sudan's National Elections Commission, (NEC), UNMIS and UNDP will be delivering registration kits, forms, pieces of tarpaulin, and training books for registration staff.

UN spokesperson Michele Montas says the delivery of the material is in preparation for a nationwide voter registration exercise which started on Sunday.

"Also being delivered are 26 generators, office furniture and communications equipment.
UNDP is taking care of transportation of materials to Sudan's 25 state capitals. UNMIS air assets are being used for the delivery of materials to 43 inaccessible and remote locations in Southern Sudan and Southern Kordofan state."

In Darfur, the African Union - UN Mission, UNAMID, will deliver voter registration materials to ten isolated areas in Northern and Western Darfur.

Gail Walker, United Nations Radio.
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