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Make Sunday ‘an important celebration of democracy’ UN chief urges voters in Mali

On the eve of Mali’s crucial presidential election, the United Nations Secretary-General said that despite clear security challenges, voters in the arid African nation of around 18 million, needed to ensure tha

28 Jul 2018

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Mali's presidential election

The Secretary-General is closely following developments in Mali ahead of the presidential election scheduled to take place on 29 July 2018.

28 Jul 2018

Mali: Any dispute over key Sunday vote must be resolved peacefully, says UN envoy

With key presidential elections in Mali just two days away, the top United Nations official there on Friday stressed that candidates must accept the results and ensure that the democratic process in Mali is “irreversible”.

28 Jul 2018

Mali: Independent Expert completes first mission to Mali

BAMAKO / GENEVA (2 July 2018) - At the end of his first mission to Mali from 24 to 29 June 2018 Mr Alioune Tine, who took office as Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali on 1 May 2018, expressed serious concern over the continued deterioration of the s

03 Jul 2018

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the attack against international forces in Gao, Mali

The Secretary-General condemns the attack perpetrated against the international forces in Gao, today, which left two civilians killed. Fifteen civilians as well as some Barkhane personnel were wounded in the attack.

02 Jul 2018

Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist attack against the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack perpetrated against the Headquarters of the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (FC-G5S) in Sévaré (Mali) on 29 June 2018.

02 Jul 2018

Mali: UN chief calls for calm as clashes leave over 20 dead in Mopti

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for calm and restraint in the Mopti region of central Mali, where over 20 people are reported to have been killed in intercommunal clashes over the weekend.

27 Jun 2018

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on intercommunal clashes and human rights violations in Mopti region, Mali

The Secretary-General is following with concern the rising toll of intercommunal clashes in central Mali, including the killing of 22 people in the village of Koumaga, Mopti region, on 23 June.

26 Jun 2018