Press Releases

Today’s world has changed and is unfortunately not at ease. Conflicts disturb and destroy people’s lives. Innocent civilians even have become a target. Threats are getting more complex. Violent extremist groups use harassing tactics. Improvised explosive devices are an invisible enemy. Today’s…

NEW YORK , 24 May (Department of Peace Operations) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will award the “Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage” to the late Captain Abdelrazakh Hamit Bahar of Chad during the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers commemorations in…

Bamako, 7 April 2022 - MINUSMA reiterates its deep concern at the allegations of serious violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law during an anti-terrorist operation conducted from 27 to 31 March by the Malian Armed Forces in the village of Moura, Djenné Circle, in the centre…

Bamako, 20 January 2022 - Following a series of fruitful discussions with the Malian authorities, MINUSMA is resuming its air operations. The Mission welcomes the spirit of cooperation and partnership that prevailed during these talks. MINUSMA reiterates its commitment to continue to support Mali in…

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Bamako, 4 December 2021 - On 3 December, more than 30 civilians, including women and children, who were in a vehicle transporting them to the weekly market in Bandiagara, were killed in an attack by armed elements. The attack took place near the village of Songho, on the Songho-Bandiagara road in…

Bamako, 2 October 2021 - A MINUSMA peacekeeper died today after his convoy hit an improvised explosive device in Tessalit, Kidal region, early this afternoon, with four others seriously injured. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of (MINUSMA), Mr. El-Ghassim WANE, strongly…