Combating Terrorism, International Crime and Transnational Organized Crime: A Special Judicial Unit Deploys Criminal Analysis Software
The fight against impunity for crimes related to terrorism, international crime and transnational organized crime remains a priority for Malian authorities, who have recently received specialized state-of-the-art software to…
Mali’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
GENEVA (27 April 2023) – Mali’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Tuesday, 2 May 2023, in a meeting that will be webcast…
MESSAGE FOR WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S THE SECRETARY-GENERAL --- MESSAGE FOR WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 3 May 2023 For three decades, on World Press Freedom Day, the international community has celebrated the work of…
Promoting Human Rights in Mali: MINUSMA and Malian Authorities Collaborate on Capacity Building
MINUSMA, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, has committed to building the capacity of the Malian Defense and Security Forces (MDSF) to promote and protect human rights. Despite…
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Communiqué of the Local Committee for the Follow-up of the Transition in Mali
Communiqué of the Local Committee for the Follow-up of the Transition in Mali Bamako, May 5, 2023 - The Local Follow-up Committee of the Transition in Mali, composed of ECOWAS, the African Union and MINUSMA, welcomes the…
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Intra-community dialogue brings hope for peace in the Ménaka region
From May 2 to 3, an intra-community dialogue was organized in Ménaka town, North of Mali, between the Daoussahack community and specifically between the Idoguiritanes of Tinabaw and the Idoguiritanes of Infourkaretane. The…
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Malian troops, foreign military personnel killed over 500 people during military operation in Moura in March 2022 – UN human rights report
GENEVA (12 May 2023) – A fact-finding report from the UN Human Rights Office has concluded there are strong indications that more than 500 people were killed – the vast majority summarily executed – by Malian troops and…
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MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS - 29 May 2023
United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world. For 75 years, they have supported people and communities rocked by conflict and upheaval across the globe. Today, on the…
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MINUSMA constructed classrooms in two schools in the Gao region.
On May 27th, Hawa Ahmed YOUSSOUF, head of the MINUSMA regional office in Gao, handed over the keys to two classrooms, each capable of accommodating 50 students, to local authorities. These classrooms were built by Chinese…
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MOPTI HOSTS A BLOGGERS’ FESTIVAL: A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND EVENT TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION
On May 29, the Centre Jean-Bosco in Sevare moved to the beat of "Festi-blogueurs", an unprecedented event that welcomed the local blogging community. The mini festival —held under the auspices of the 2023 edition of…
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MINUSMA and the Koyra Cinaro Group: A Partnership for Sustainable Waste Management in Mali
The sustainable management of natural resources and pollution prevention are priorities for the United Nations (UN), which is actively implementing measures to reduce the environmental impact of its peacekeeping operations…
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MESSAGE ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - 5 June 2023
This World Environment Day is a call to beat plastic pollution. Every year, over 400 million tons of plastic is produced worldwide – one third of which is used just once. Every day, the equivalent of over 2000 garbage trucks…