Press Releases

New York – The United Nations is gravely concerned about heightened tensions and increasing armed presence in Northern Mali, which are likely to impede the timely and orderly departure of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and endanger the safe…

Bamako, October 10, 2023 - Today, in accordance with its withdrawal plan as previously communicated to the Malian authorities, MINUSMA completed the withdrawal of its troops from the outposts in Kidal supporting the reconstituted Malian Armed Forces Battalion (BATFAR), to allow the blue helmets to…

In a move marking the drawdown of MINUSMA personnel, 116 Senegalese peacekeepers were repatriated from Mopti Camp on 20 September. The larger withdrawal picture reveals that 97 military staff officers (MSOs), 2,583 members of troop-contributing countries, 184 Individual Police Officers (IPOs), and…

The significant role played by the Bangladesh Air Force in supporting air operations for MINUSMA, the UN peace mission in Mali, has been a testament to the nation's commitment to peace and stability on a global scale. Their engagement in this endeavor has spanned a decade, underscoring a deep-seated…

Bamako, August 31, 2023 - The last of the MINUSMA convoys, which left the Ménaka camp in northeastern Mali on August 25, 2023, arrived in Gao on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Ménaka is the last of the four MINUSMA outposts to be closed during the first phase of the Mission's drawdown and final…

As MINUSMA's drawdown deadline of December 31, 2023, approaches, rigorous environmental assessments have become standard practice at all camps before they are restituted to the Malian state. The most recent assessment at the Menaka camp underscores this commitment. On 22 August, a thorough…

Bamako, August 17, 2023 - The withdrawal of MINUSMA from Mali, requested by the Malian transitional authorities and subsequently approved by the United Nations Security Council in Resolution 2690, is continuing. As part of this process, the MINUSMA camps at Ber and Goundam, in the Timbuktu region…

Previously, we published articles on the management of contingent-owned equipment and asset disposal by MINUSMA as it implements its withdrawal from Mali based on UN rules and procedures. This time, we discuss camp closure. Background Security Council Resolution 2690 of 30 June 2023 terminated the…

The United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is gearing up for a significant milestone, as it readies itself for its scheduled withdrawal from Mali on 31 December 2023. The departure is not just about leaving; it's also about ensuring that the assets acquired during the mission are disposed of…

Bamako, August 4, 2023 - The last Senegalese troops stationed at the MINUSMA Temporary Operating Base (TOB) in Ogossagou, Bandiagara region, central Mali, left today, following the formal handover of the base to the Malian authorities the day before. This event marks a significant step towards the…