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Mali: Security Council warned over ‘endless cycle of instability’
A decade after civil conflict erupted in Mali, hopes for an early resolution to insurgency and strife have not materialized, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General…
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Seven UN peacekeepers killed in latest Mali attack
On Wednesday morning, seven UN peacekeepers from Togo died and three others were seriously injured when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive…
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With crisis deepening in Mali, UN top envoy says ‘all is not lost’
The UN Special Representative for Mali told the Security Council on Friday that despite collective efforts, “the reality is that the security situation has deteriorated and the crisis is deepening”,…
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Mali maestro’s message of peace to Sahel region’s youngsters drawn to extremism
An ambitious project to raise awareness about rising insecurity and mass displacement in the Sahel has resulted in an original…
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UN chief condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali
The UN Secretary-General has condemned an attack against peacekeepers in Mali on Saturday which left one Egyptian ‘blue helmet’ dead, and four…
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Mali violence threatens country’s survival, warns UN human rights expert
Rapidly spreading violence in Mali is threatening the State’s very survival, the UN independent expert on the human rights situation in the country said on Friday. At the end of an 11-day official…
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Rights experts condemn ‘dramatic rise’ in attacks on so-called slaves in Mali
Attacks against so-called slaves in Mali are on the rise and authorities must do more to prevent them, two independent UN…
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FROM THE FIELD: Desert artisans in Mali foster dialogue and tolerance
Traditional arts and crafts are being used to build peace and dialogue in Mali thanks to the work of the…
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Malian authorities urged to ‘break the cycle of impunity’ for human rights violations
Rampant impunity for human rights violations in Mali is posing serious risks for the protection of civilians in the West…
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Mali: Military must ‘scrupulously’ respect human rights and free civilian leaders
A UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday that Mali’s new military authorities should “scrupulously respect human rights” and…
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