Press releases

  • 09 Apr 2023 - On Friday, April 7, 2023, and in line with the commitment made at its March 13 meeting, the International Mediation presented to the signatory Parties concrete proposals aimed at relaunching the implementation of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation resulting from the Algiers Process.
  • 05 Apr 2023 - Bamako, April 5, 2023 - MINUSMA is closely following developments in the northern regions of Mali and is concerned about the rising tensions between signatory parties. It reiterates the call made by the International Mediation at its meeting of March 13, 2023, for the parties to exercise utmost restraint to facilitate the ongoing efforts to relaunch the implementation process of the Peace Agreement.
  • 07 Mar 2023 - The Medina Art Gallery in Bamako is currently showcasing an exhibition of photographs entitled “Resilient Women” that celebrates the bravery and resilience of women in Mali. The exhibition was launched on March 7th as a prelude to International Women's Day. It features 30 portraits of women from various parts of Mali, including Menaka, Timbuktu, Mopti, Kidal, Gao, and Bamako.
  • 22 Feb 2023 - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on 21 February near the village of Songobia, southwest of the town of Bandiagara, following which three peacekeepers from Senegal were killed and five others injured.  
  • 22 Feb 2023 - The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Bandiagara cercle. The convoy drove over an Improvised Explosive Device, which killed three Senegalese peacekeepers and severely injured five others. 
  • 21 Feb 2023 - Bamako, 21 February 2023 - Three MINUSMA peacekeepers lost their lives and five others were seriously injured this morning when their vehicle hit an Improvised Explosive Device in central Mali. The incident took place near the village of Songobia, 29 km southwest of the town of Bandiagara, as their supply convoy was en route to its base in Sévaré.
  • 20 Feb 2023 - GENEVA (20 February 2023) – A UN expert today urged authorities in Mali to open up civic and democratic space and redouble efforts to fight impunity for human rights violations and abuses as the country embarks on an electoral process.
  • 08 Feb 2023 - The Secretary-General deeply regrets that, on 5 February, the transitional Government of Mali declared the Director of the Human Rights Division of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as persona non grata.
  • 06 Feb 2023 - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has been informed by the Malian authorities of their decision to ask the Director of the Mission's Human Rights Division and representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Guillaume Ngefa, to leave the country. It deeply regrets this decision.
  • 06 Feb 2023 - On January 17, 2023, in Gao, Radio Naata celebrated the reopening of its broadcasting studio in its courtyard, at the foot of the mast of its transmitter. In August 2022, a fire had destroyed all the technical equipment of the station, following a short circuit. After the station burned down five months ago, the residents of the city of Gao launched an initiative under the patronage of the governor to raise funds for its reconstruction.

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