On first anniversary of Mali peace accord, Ban welcomes President's commitment to peace
Jun 21, 2016, at 01:01 pm
New York, June 21 (Just Earth News):On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the renewed commitment to peace expressed by the country's President, Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta, and his Government.
Delays in implementing Mali peace deal mean gains for terrorists – UN peacekeeping chief
Apr 06, 2016, at 01:15 pm
New York, Apr 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Every day lost in the implementation of Mali’s peace agreement is a day gained for extremist and terrorist groups that have bet heavily that the process will fail, the top United Nations peacekeeping official told the Security Council on Tuesday, stressing that the Government and the armed groups who signed the deal must establish a timeline to resolve all pending issues.