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UN human rights chief calls on Mali to reverse ‘regrettable’ expulsion order

·February 7, 2023·2 min read

“I deeply regret the decision by the Malian authorities to declare my representative, Guillaume Ngefa, as persona non grata and to order him to leave the country in 48 hours,” Volker Türk said. Mr. Ngefa, Director of the Human Rights Division of the UN Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and...

Mali: Independent rights experts call for probe into Wagner Group’s alleged crimes

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·January 31, 2023·2 min read

The rights experts – who include the UN Working Group on Mercenaries – said that a “climate of terror and complete impunity” has surrounded Wagner’s activities in the northwest African country. Systematic killings “We are particularly worried by credible reports that over the course of several days in late March...

Mali: ‘Critical year’ begins in country’s return to constitutional order

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·January 30, 2023·4 min read

The envoy was addressing ambassadors at what he called a “unique juncture” in the efforts to promote lasting peace and security in the West African country. “Mali is ushering in a critical year in terms of returning to constitutional order,” he said, with several votes scheduled starting in March....

Mali: WHO doctor seized by ‘unidentified assailants’, as UNHCR raises alarm over continuing violence

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·January 25, 2023·3 min read

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a tweet posted on Tuesday that WHO was working with local authorities to investigate the abduction of Dr. Mahamadou Diawara, who had worked for the agency in the town for around three years, “and ensure our colleague’s quick return to his family.” WHO said in...

Grant to UN Mission in Mali boosts inclusivity for women in peacekeeping

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·December 20, 2022·2 min read

The allocation is from the Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF), which supports women’s meaningful participation in UN peacekeeping overall. The funding comes at a time when three countries that contribute police officers to UN field operations – Nigeria, Senegal and Togo – have committed to increasing and sustaining the deployment...

Mali: UN chief ‘strongly condemns’ deaths of two peacekeepers in ‘heinous attack’

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·December 18, 2022·3 min read

In a statement issued on Friday, Stéphane Dujarric said that in addition to the deaths of the male and female peacekeepers in Timbuktu town earlier in the day, four other blue helmets from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) were injured. Possible war crime Attacks targeting UN...

Mali: Latest attack against UN peacekeepers leaves Guinean ‘blue helmet’ dead |

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·June 20, 2022·1 min read

The Guinean peacekeeper was killed by an improvised explosive device, which detonated during a UN Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) mine detection operation. “The Secretary-General conveys his heartfelt condolences to the family of the victim and his brothers in arms, as well as to the people and authorities of Guinea,”...

Mali: Support ‘deep aspiration’ for reform, top envoy urges Security Council |

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·June 14, 2022·4 min read

El-Ghassim Wane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali, urged ambassadors to support the renewal of the mandate of the UN Mission there, MINUSMA, which he heads. Although the West African country continues to face political, security and humanitarian challenges, “they are far from being insurmountable,” he said. Deep aspirations ...

Mali: UN condemns second ‘cowardly’ attack in three days against peacekeepers |

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·June 5, 2022·2 min read

The blue helmets were killed, and another injured, when their Armoured Personnel Carrier hit an improvised explosive device outside the town of Douentza, located in the Mopti region in central Mali. In what is yet again another cowardly attack against our peacekeepers, 2 brave Blue helmets from Egypt lost their...