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In its first public report on the human rights situation in Mali, the United Nations calls for an end to impunity
Bamako/Geneva - 20 March 2015 : The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the Office of the High-Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) publish Friday their first joint public…
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The Head of MINUSMA condemns the attack on an ICRC vehicle in the region of Gao
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of MINUSMA Mr. Mongi Hamdi, is deeply saddened by the killing of an employee of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Gao region. During…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the UN Inquiry on the violent demonstration of 27 January 2015 in Gao, Mali
The Inquiry launched by the Secretary-General to determine the facts surrounding the violent demonstration that took place on 27 January 2015 in Gao, Mali, in front of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated…
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The SRSG in Algiers: “In the current context, time is the enemy of peace and stability in Mali and a peace agreement needs to be rapidly concluded”
Algiers, 4 April 2015 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Mr. Mongi Hamdi, has been in the Algerian capital since yesterday to consult with the Foreign Minister of Algeria, H.E. Ramtane Lamamra, who…
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Innocent civilians fell victim to an attack this morning in Gao
Bamako, April 5, 2015 - Around 6:00 this morning, at least three rockets were fired on the city of Gao. Preliminary reports indicate that one of the rockets hit a house, killing a women and injuring two civilians. They are…
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2 MINUSMA Peacekeepers injured in the explosion of a mine
Bamako, April 7, 2015 – Yesterday, Monday late afternoon, a MINUSMA vehicle hit a mine about 30 km from Kidal on the way towards Gao. The vehicle was escorting a convoy of contractors. Two peacekeepers got injured in the…
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UN Security Council press statement on Mali
The members of the Security Council heard a briefing on Mali by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr Hervé Ladsous, on 9 April 2015. The members of the Security Council welcomed the Agreement on Peace…
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Nine peacekeepers injured, three civilians killed and seven wounded in a suicide attack in Ansongo
At around 11:30 a.m. today, a suicide vehicle exploded at the entrance to the MINUSMA camp in Ansongo, in the Gao region, as it tried to enter. The attack injured nine peacekeepers from the contingent of Niger, two of them…
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2 killed and 1 injured in an attack on a convoy of MINUSMA contractors
Yesterday evening around 7 pm., a convoy of MINUSMA contractors was attacked by two assailants 15 kilometers west of Gao. The assailants stopped the convoy and immediately killed the two drivers and subsequently set the…
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Another attack on a convoy of MINUSMA contractors
Today, at around 11:30 a.m., a convoy of civilian MINUSMA contractors was once again attacked by assailants 30 kilometers west of Gao. Preliminary reports indicate that at least one driver was assassinated and that his truck…
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MINUSMA Apprehends Three Suspects in Aguelhok
Following the discovery of mines, MINUSMA’s Force apprehended three individuals in Aguelhok on Monday, 20 April 2015. All three are suspected of having prepared an attack with an explosive device. In line with the United…
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The SRSG: The Algiers Process Will Be Successful with the Signature of the Agreement on 15 May
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of MINUSMA, Mr. Mongi Hamdi, was received by His Excellency Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the President of the Republic of Mali, at Koulouba yesterday, 22 April…