Mali: With Mali At Turning Point, Commitment to Lasting Peace and Development a 'Must' - Senior UN Relief Official

25 January 2016

Wrapping up visit to Mal, the United Nations Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, Toby Lanzer, said that he had seen both progress and challenges on security and access to basic services for crisis-affected communities, while underscoring the importance of full commitment - from national authorities and the international community - to move the country forward.

"Mali is at a turning point in its history and the authorities must remain fully committed to seizing this opportunity. At the same time, the international community must maintain and scale up its support to enable people to realize their expectation for peace, justice and development," said Mr. Lanzer in a press statement from the capital, Bamako, at the end of his 18-22 January visit to the country.

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