Mali facing ‘alarming’ rise in rights violations, warns UN expert
Jul 05, 2018, at 08:06 am
New York, July 5 (IBNS): In Mali, a senior United Nations rights expert on Wednesday described an “alarming” deterioration of the security, human rights and humanitarian situation in northern and eastern areas of the country.
UN chief condemns attack targeting international forces in northern Mali
Jul 02, 2018, at 09:07 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned an attack in Gao, northern Mali, targeting international forces that left at least two civilians dead and over fifteen injured.
UN condemns deadly attack against G5 Sahel force headquarters in Mali
Jul 01, 2018, at 04:57 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the attack against the G5 Sahel joint force Headquarters in Mali’s restive Mopti region.
Jun 03, 2018, at 04:38 pm
New York, June 3 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for “calm and restraint” on Saturday, following violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police in Mali’s capital Bamako.
In Mali, Guterres honours dedication and sacrifice of UN peacekeepers
May 30, 2018, at 04:01 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Mali on Tuesday, to honour the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers around the world, and mark the official International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
UN chief, Security Council condemn deadly attack on peacekeepers in Mali
Apr 16, 2018, at 02:51 pm
New York, Apr 16 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General is calling on political leaders in Mali to ensure those responsible for a deadly assault on peacekeepers serving in the north are brought to justice.
‘Time to move from promises to action;’ UN envoy urges Malian parties to peace accord
Apr 12, 2018, at 02:11 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): While Malians must ensure the successful holding of elections this year, their priority should be the implementation of the 2015 peace agreement, a senior United Nations official said Wednesday.
UN condemns attack that kills two ‘blue helmets’ in Mali
Apr 07, 2018, at 12:25 pm
New York, Apr 7 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council have strongly condemned an attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali and underscored that such attacks may amount to war crimes under international law.
UN migration agency reports rise in displacement in northern Mali
Feb 24, 2018, at 02:55 pm
New York, Feb 24 (JEN): A resurgence of communal violence and armed conflict in recent weeks has led to an increase in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northern Mali, the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Friday.
Feb 16, 2018, at 02:20 pm
New York, Feb 16 (JEN): Aid agencies in Mali have launched the 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP ), asking for $263 million to provide humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable people, a senior United Nations aid official in the country said
Mali human rights situation still a concern – UN report
Feb 02, 2018, at 02:07 pm
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): Despite the signing of a 2015 Peace Agreement, the human rights situation in Mali still remains a concern, according to a United Nations report published on Thursday.
Jan 28, 2018, at 09:31 pm
New York, Jan 28 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the “barbaric and cowardly terrorist attack” on 25 January against a bus transporting civilians near Boni, in central Mali, during which 26 people from Mali and Burkina Faso, including children, were killed.
Amid growing insecurity, time to reassess UN peacekeeping presence in Mali, Security Council told
Jan 24, 2018, at 02:18 pm
New York, Jan 24 (JEN): Against the backdrop of worsening security in Mali’s central regions and with presidential elections just six months away, a senior United Nations official on Tuesday said it is time to reexamine the configuration of the UN peacekeeping presence in the West African country to reflect the changing circumstances on the ground.
Security Council deplores deadly attack against UN peacekeepers in Mali
Nov 26, 2017, at 12:19 am
New York, Nov 25(IBNS): Condemning “in the strongest terms” an attack against the United Nations peacekeeping force in Mali that left several uniformed personnel dead, the Security Council on Friday called on the country’s authorities to swiftly investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Mali: Security Council urges parties to adopt timeline for implementing peace agreement
Oct 07, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 7(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Fridayexpressed a deep concern over the persistent delays in fully implementing key provisions of the peace agreement between the Government of Mali and the Plateforme and Coordination armed groups, urging the parties to adopt an agreed-upon timeline for implementation.
Window of opportunity for peace in Mali ‘slowly narrowing,’ warns Secretary-General
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:50 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Speaking at a ministerial meeting at United Nations Headquarters, Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday voiced concern over the delayed implementation of the peace agreement in Mali.
Mali’s President, at General Assembly, calls on world to help equip regional anti-terror force
Sep 20, 2017, at 03:57 pm
New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita took the podium of the General Assembly on Tuesday to praise United Nations efforts in aiding his West African country recover from rebel attacks, and called on the international community to help fund a new five-nation force to combat terrorism in the region.
Mali: UN chief condemns latest attack on peacekeepers
Sep 07, 2017, at 04:45 am
New York, Sept 6(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned an attack against a United Nations convoy in the Kidal region of Mali that left two peacekeepers dead and two others seriously injured.
Mali: UN condemns terrorist attack at hotel on the outskirts of Bamako
Jun 21, 2017, at 05:28 am
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the terrorist attack carried out at a hotel on the outskirts of Bamako on 18 June and offered his full support to the Government of Mali to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Jihadists attack luxury resort near Mali capital
Jun 19, 2017, at 06:20 am
Bamako, Mali, June 19 (IBNS) Suspected jihadists on Sunday attacked a luxury resort in Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa.
Mali: Three UN peacekeepers killed in attack in Kidal
Jun 10, 2017, at 01:35 pm
New York, June 10(Just Earth News): Condemning yesterday's attacks against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the city of Kidal, Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated the Organization's support to help implement the peace agreement in the West African country.
Returning from Mali, senior UN relief official spotlights country's complex challenges
Apr 29, 2017, at 10:22 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News): Concluding a three-day mission to Mali, a senior United Nations relief official has underlined the need to keep the humanitarian needs of its people in the international spotlight.
Mali ratifies amendment to Montreal Protocol, first country vowing to slash HFCs – UN
Apr 05, 2017, at 05:16 am
New York, Apr 4(Just Earth News): Mali has become the first country to ratify the Kigali Amendment, a ground-breaking amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase out hydrofluorocarbons, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, the United Nations environment agency on Tuesday announced.
Mali: UN mission condemns attack on Kidal base that kills one ‘blue helmet’
Jan 25, 2017, at 01:12 pm
New York, Jan 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on Tuesday condemned the attack on its camp in the country’s restive northern region of Kidal, which left one ‘blue helmet’ dead and two others seriously wounded.
Mali: UN condemns suicide bombing of Gao military camp as ‘direct attack’ on peace process
Jan 19, 2017, at 01:41 pm
New York, Jan 19 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the suicide-vehicle attack earlier on Wednesday perpetrated against a military camp in the northern Mali city of Gao that reportedly left at least 50 people dead and dozens injured.
Mali: Ban strongly condemns attack that kills two civilians and one peacekeeper
Nov 08, 2016, at 04:09 am
New York, Nov 7 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the deadly attack yesterday in northern Mali that claimed the life of two Malian civilians and killing one peacekeeper from Togo while injuring seven others.
Mali: UN condemns renewed clashes between armed groups in country's north
Jul 23, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, along with the Integrated Multidimensional UN Mission for Stabilization in Mali (MINUSMA), condemned the recent clashes in Kidal between forces of The Platform Movement and those of the Coordination of movements of Azawad (CMA), both of which are signatories to the country's peace agreement.
Mali: UN mission decries deadly attack against Malian military camp
Jul 21, 2016, at 12:47 pm
New York, July 21 (Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali on Wednesday strongly condemned an attack against a military camp and its checkpoints in Nampala, in the central part of the country.
UN mission deplores violence, loss of life following protests in Mali’s northern city of Gao
Jul 14, 2016, at 12:53 pm
New York, July 14 (Just Earth News): Deploring the outbreak of violence that occurred yesterday in Gao, following a demonstration that turned violent, leaving four dead and many injured, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali is encouraging Government-led initiatives to better familiarize the population with the recently agreed peace deal.
Mali site added to List of World Heritage in Danger – UNESCO
Jul 14, 2016, at 12:51 pm
New York, July 14 (Just Earth News): The Committee that establishes the locations that are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, has on Wednesday added the Old Towns of Djenné in Mali to the List of World Heritage in Danger, due to insecurity, which is affecting the area and preventing the implementation of protective measures for the site.