News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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Bamako, 20 January 2022 - Following a series of fruitful discussions with the Malian authorities, MINUSMA is resuming its air operations. The Mission welcomes the spirit of cooperation and partnership that prevailed during these talks. MINUSMA reiterates its commitment to continue to support Mali in…

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated against MINUSMA on 7 March 2022 near Mopti, following which two peacekeepers from Egypt were killed and four wounded. The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest condolences and sympathy to…

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack perpetrated yesterday against a logistics convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the region of Mopti in central Mali, during which two Egyptian…

Bamako, March 31, 2022 - The security situation in the Tri-border area between Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, particularly in the localities of Tessit, Talataye, Ansongo and the Ménaka region, has deteriorated considerably in recent weeks. Attacks by armed terrorist groups have had a devastating…

Bamako, 7 April 2022 - MINUSMA reiterates its deep concern at the allegations of serious violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law during an anti-terrorist operation conducted from 27 to 31 March by the Malian Armed Forces in the village of Moura, Djenné Circle, in the centre…

A hundred women, men, and children from the village of Kabara (Timbuktu region), benefited from a free medical consultation by the MINUSMA Force, on May 6, 22. Provided by the MINUSMA level II hospital Nigerian contingent, this session allowed vulnerable people to be treated without having to travel…

NEW YORK , 24 May (Department of Peace Operations) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will award the “Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage” to the late Captain Abdelrazakh Hamit Bahar of Chad during the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers commemorations in…

Today’s world has changed and is unfortunately not at ease. Conflicts disturb and destroy people’s lives. Innocent civilians even have become a target. Threats are getting more complex. Violent extremist groups use harassing tactics. Improvised explosive devices are an invisible enemy. Today’s…

Mboahangy “Fana” Rakotoarisoa is a Strategic Planning Officer in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) corrections component, a role that requires the highest level of qualification and entails great responsibility and regular interaction with senior…

The United Nations Peace Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is one of the most dangerous places in the world for Blue Helmets. Since its deployment in 2013, more than 250 MINUSMA peacekeepers have lost their lives there. They have been deliberately targeted by armed terrorist groups, and faced the threats…

As part of the military Operations Seka and Trailblazer, the Bangladeshi contingent of MINUSMA Force organized several civil-military activities from May 18 to 22 in of Anefis and Tabankort towns. To maintain good relations and dialogue with the local population, the Bangladeshi peacekeepers held…