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The Secretary-General condemns today’s improvised explosive device attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), south of Aguelhok, in Kidal region, that claimed the life of one peacekeeper and injured four others. It follows a…

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, the Secretary-General welcomes the renewed commitment to peace expressed by the President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, and his Government. He notes with satisfaction the decision of the President to…

The Secretary-General is outraged by the terrorist attacks carried out yesterday in Gao, Mali, against the United Nations. According to preliminary reports, one peacekeeper from China was killed and a dozen UN personnel were injured when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated at a…

The Secretary-General condemns the deadly attack that took place today in the Mopti region, in Mali, against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). According to preliminary reports, five peacekeepers from Togo were killed when a MINUSMA…

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the violent demonstrations that have taken place on Monday 18 April, in Kidal, in the north of Mali, and regrets the loss of life and injury. According to preliminary information two protesters died and several were injured. The Secretary-General also regrets…

The Secretary-General condemns the deadly complex attack that took place today, and which killed five peacekeepers and injured three others from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). According to preliminary information, a MINUSMA convoy hit an…

The confidence that the world places in United Nations peacekeeping is reflected in its massive growth in recent years, in terms of both numbers and complexity. Fifteen years ago, the UN had fewer than 40,000 military and police personnel. Today, more than 105,000 uniformed personnel from 124 troop-…

A violent demonstration took place yesterday morning in Kidal at around 10 am. Demonstrators, some equipped with molotov cocktails, broke onto the airstrip secured by MINUSMA, ransacking and setting fire to secured facilities. Two demonstrators were killed, four others wounded by gunfire from…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) strongly condemns the attack against the headquarters of the European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM) which took place last night around 18:30. The attack by unidentified armed men was successfully repelled…

A demonstration took place this morning in Kidal. At around 10 a.m., demonstrators broke into the airport compound - a restricted area - ransacking and setting fire to security facilities. Kidal’s airstrip is essential for supply of humanitarian aid, support for local communities, as well as…