Conflict

Mali: UN welcomes announcement by armed groups of withdrawal from eastern town

New York, June 20 (JEN) The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has welcomed the announcement made last night by the armed groups of the so-called “Platform” to withdraw from the town of Menaka, in accordance with the arrangements for a cessation of hostilities. more

Mali bar attack kills 5

Bamako, Mar 7 (JEN): At least five people were killed as a masked gunman attacked a bar in Mali's capital,Bamako city on Saturday, media reports said.

Mali: UN, partners launch humanitarian appeal

New York, Feb 28 (JEN): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has joined with partner agencies to launch a multi-million dollar appeal for urgent fund ...

Mali: Ban deplores violent protests against Mission compound, launches inquiry

New York, Jan 30 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the deadly protests against a United Nations Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) compound in the northern city of Gao, ...

Mali: UN Mission condemns attack that wounded 8 peacekeepers

New York, Jan 6 (JEN) The United Nations stabilization mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has condemned the attack that wounded eight peacekeepers – three seriously – on Sunday, in the Gao regio ...

Mali: Ban voices ‘outrage’ as UN peacekeeper killed in second deadly attack this month

New York, Oct 9 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced outrage on Wednesday at a fatal attack against United Nations peacekeepers in Mali – the second in less than a week – that le ...

Ban ‘outraged’ by deadly attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali

New York, Oct 4 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday expressed shock and outrage at the killing of nine peacekeepers in an attack in Mali and issued a warning that al ...

Mali: Security Council, Ban condemn attack that killed five UN peacekeepers

New York, Sept 20 (JEN) The Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned in the strongest terms on Thursday ’s attack by an explosive device on a road in Mali, i ...

Mali: UN heads north to push for ceasefire

New York, May 24 (JEN): Deadly clashes between Tuareg rebels and Government forces in northern Mali have sent a “small but growing” number of terrified civilians fleeing southward and in ...

Mali: Ban urges immediate end to fighting in Kidal

New York, May 22 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday voiced his deep concern at the rapidly deteriorating situation in the northern Malian town of Kidal, where the United Natio ...