November 27

• Mali: At Intercultural Centre, Ban Highlights Need for Religious and Political Leaders to Use Their Influence Responsibly

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the need for religious and political leaders to use their influence responsibly, while pointing out how recent events... Read more »

November 14

• Mali: Vital to Preserve Mali's Unity When Tackling Its Political Crisis, Says UN Envoy

  A top United Nations official today stressed the need to preserve the unity of Mali, which has been divided since rebels took control of the north earlier this year, while at the... Read more »

November 13

• Morocco: Amidst Series of Meetings, UN Envoy Urges Resolution to Western Sahara Crisis

  Amid the rising threat of extremist elements in Africa's Sahel region, the dispute over Western Sahara must be resolved before lingering hostilities consume the North African... Read more »

November 8

• Mali: UN Chief Meets German Minister on Mali Crisis

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today discussed the ongoing crisis in Mali in a meeting with Germany's top foreign affairs official, stressing the need to find a... Read more »

November 3

• Mali: More People Displaced By Turmoil in Mali

  New data on the number of Malians who have left or been driven from their homes amid conflict and other threats show the total is almost 60 per cent higher than previously thought,... Read more »

October 26

• West Africa: Tropical Diseases Spread After Flooding

  Countries gripped by a hunger crisis in West Africa's Sahel region urgently need additional help to combat a series of intestinal-worm and other Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)... Read more »

October 25

• Africa: Top Peacekeeper Highlights Mission's Challenges

  The United Nations top peacekeeper today highlighted the need for flexibility and increased coordination among international actors to ensure peacekeeping missions address the... Read more »

October 22

• Mali: Any Military Action Should Not Worsen Existing Tensions, Deputy UN Chief Tells Meeting

  The international community must help the Malian authorities put in place a credible political process that addresses the underlying causes of the country's crisis and helps them... Read more »

October 21

• Mali: UN Steps in With Food

  The United Nations humanitarian food agency today announced it was intervening in eight regions of Mali with food assistance as part of the world body's overall efforts to fight... Read more »

October 13

• Mali: Security Council Takes Step Towards Military Force

  Citing the threat to regional peace from terrorists and Islamic militants in rebel-held northern Mali, the United Nations Security Council today held out the possibility of... Read more »

October 11

• Mali: UN Accuses Rebels of Ruling Through Drug Money

  Radical Islamists who seized northern Mali earlier this year are maintaining their control through fear and drug money, imposing an extremist version of Muslim Sharia law and... Read more »

October 10

• West Africa: UN Chief Appoints Sahel Envoy

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi as his new Special Envoy for the Sahel region in West Africa. Read more »

• Mali: Women Primary Victims of Violence in Northern Mali, Says UN Rights Official

  Concluding a four-day visit to Mali, a top United Nations human rights official today cited ongoing abuses in the northern part of the country, and highlighted the plight of women,... Read more »

September 29

• Mali: UN Must Combat Separatism, Says Moroccan Prince

  Calling for a revitalized United Nations, Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco today urged the world body to confront separatist activities in northern Mali, where Islamic militants... Read more »

September 26

• Mali: African Leaders Call for Help With Mali Crisis

  African leaders took the podium on the opening day of the 67th United Nations General Assembly's high-level debate with a focus on the conflicts and humanitarian crises that block... Read more »

August 31

• Mali: UN Official Urges Donor Support to Step Up Food Relief Efforts

  The top United Nations relief official said today that humanitarian efforts to alleviate the devastating food crisis affecting Mali have begun to yield results, but warned that... Read more »

August 17

• Mali: Mali - Unicef Warns of Armed Groups Recruiting Children

  The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today warned of reports that armed groups in northern Mali are increasingly recruiting and using children for military purposes, and... Read more »

• Mali: Nation Faces Complex Humanitarian Emergency - Report

  More than 435,000 people have been displaced in Mali, as the country faces a complex humanitarian emergency due to conflict and food insecurity, according to a new report released... Read more »

August 11

• Mali: Security Council Requests Details of Proposed West African Stabilization Force

  Condemning violations of human rights and the destruction of ancient sites in Mali, which is gripped by insurgencies in the north and political turmoil in the capital, the Security... Read more »

August 8

• Mali: Ban Urges More Action, Including Targeted Sanctions

  Addressing the "deeply troubling situation" in Mali, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged the Security Council to consider taking more action - such as... Read more »

August 2

• Mali: UN Appeals for Funds for Refugees

  In the midst of a visit to Burkina Faso, a United Nations top official today urged countries to provide support for the severely under-funded operation for the large number of... Read more »

July 31

• Mali: Ahead of Visit to Region, UN Refugee Chief Calls for Increased Support for Displaced

  A United Nations top official today urged the international community to boost its support for the hundreds of thousands of Malian refugees who have fled to neighbouring countries... Read more »

July 27

• Mali: Nation Faces 'Desperate' Situation

  The United Nations today called for immediate action to tackle Mali's current humanitarian crisis which is driven by food insecurity, malnutrition, population displacement and... Read more »

July 17

• Mali: Locust Threat to Croplands in Mali and Niger Continues to Grow, Warns UN Agency

  The desert locust threat to Mali and Niger's croplands continues to grow as swarms of the insects have arrived to the northern parts of both countries, the United Nations food... Read more »

July 16

• West Africa: UN-African Union Cooperation Vital for Today's Challenges, Says Eliasson

  Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson today stressed the importance of close and active coooperation between the United Nations and the African Union in tackling a range of... Read more »