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Annadif

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first: 2013-09-12
most recent: 2022-07-07
sittings or episodes: 12
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“During my virtual meeting with the Council on 27 July, I noted the main causes of the current crisis being as follows: first, the weakening of central institutions, the loss of confidence in political actors and the rise of religious leaders; secondly, the delay in the implementation of the Agreement of Peace and Reconciliation and the worsening socioeconomic situation; and, thirdly, the deterioration of the security situation, in particular in the centre of the country, which has led to human rights violations that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) often documents, transmitting recommendations to the Government, but which unfortunately do not lead to concrete action. The situation led to a paralysis in Mali’s institutions, notably the Constitutional Court and the National Assembly.”
2020-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8765 (2020) · source
“Mr. Annadif: It is always an honour for me to introduce the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali (S/2020/952), especially at a time when the country is going through a critical moment in its history. The period from June to mid-September covered by the report was marked by significant sociopolitical developments.”
2020-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8765 (2020) · source
“As members can see from the Secretary-General's report, While there are many challenges, MINUSMA is determined to fulfil its obligations, in full coordination not only with the Government of Mali but also with international partners, including the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel, Operation Barkhane and the European Union (EU) missions, such as the EU Training Mission in Mali and the EU capacity-building mission Sahel Mali. I thank you, Mr. President, for your kind attention and continued support to Mali and MINUSMA.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“In the area of combating sexual violence, MINUSMA held a workshop from 24 to 27 September to prepare an action plan following the signing, on 1 March, of the joint communique on conflict-related sexual violence by the Government and the United Nations. The draft action plan is currently being reviewed and will have to be signed at the end of this year in order to be rolled out in 2020. Lastly, in accordance with resolution 2480 (2019), a workshop on the inclusion of women in the peace process is planned for 25 November. It will focus on determining and validating the modalities for their inclusion, including the establishment of a women's observatory. MINUSMA, UN-Women and donors stand ready to support the Government's efforts to organize and run the workshop.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“Some of them live in displaced persons' camps, while others live with host families, in often very difficult conditions, which is putting humanitarian assistance under strain owing to the lack of regular funding and, above all, to difficult humanitarian access despite MINUSMA's support. The restoration of public services, whether security, judicial or social, is essential if the level of violence is to be reduced. Humanitarian workers are not immune from the violence. At the end of September, two vehicles of a United Nations agency were stolen by armed men. On cross-cutting issues such as child protection, the Plateforme, one of the signatories to the Agreement, submitted its action plan against the recruitment and use of children on 18 September.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“The Government plans to launch the programme very soon. The provisional date is set for 11 October, in the presence of the Prime Minister. MINUSMA will support the operation, particularly in the areas of disarmament, biometric registration, human rights awareness, child protection and HIV/AIDS testing, as well as through the community violence reduction project. In addition, the humanitarian situation in Centre continues to deteriorate. The cycle of violence has led to waves of internal displacement, currently numbering around 171,000 people. That is the highest number of displaced persons since 2015.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“Thanks to the efforts of the Malian Government, combined with those of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), statistics show a significant decrease in the number of attacks against civilians and the number of civilians killed or injured in recent months. This is a good opportunity to call for an increased presence of defence and security forces in Centre, in coordination with MINUSMA efforts to protect civilians and combat impunity. In that context, on 27 September, MINUSMA held a coordination meeting with the National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission to discuss the implementation of the community rehabilitation programme designed to handle the disarmament and dismantling of self-defence groups and at-risk youth, particularly in Centre.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“The establishment of a national security council and the appointment of its permanent secretary are significant steps forward, which were welcomed by all the partners at the fifth session of the strategic committee on security sector reform, held on 4 October. The council's establishment will likely facilitate the adoption of the national defence and security policy, which is essential to the coherent implementation of security sector reform in Mali. By initiating its efforts under the policy framework on crisis management in Centre, the Government of Mali is demonstrating its determination to remedy the situation, including through the implementation of its Centre stabilization strategy.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“Concerning the defence and security pillar of the Agreement, the planning of the redeployment of 1,006 combatants from the Operational Coordination Mechanism, who are now an integral part of the Malian security forces, is on track. That number will be supplemented by 328 other combatants who are still in training; a further 506 will be added, bringing the number oftroops to nearly 1,840. The troops, who are all from the Mouvement national de liberation de l'Azawad, will be mixed with others in already constituted units and redeployed to the northern regions to form the core of the reconstituted and reformed Malian defence and security forces.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“In the light of these developments, which could hinder the smooth progress of the peace process, it is extremely important to call on all stakeholders to continue the dialogue in the spirit of the Agreement, which remains the only basis for a return to peace and stability in Mali. Building trust among the signatories is essential in order for the next session of the Committee to take place. I would like to take this opportunity to commend Ambassador Ahmed Boutache, who, after leading the work of the Committee in an outstanding way for almost five years, is about to take on other responsibilities in the service of his country, Algeria.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“They will continue at the cercle level on 14 and 15 October, then at the regional level on 21 and 22 October, before moving to the capital, Bamako, for the national dialogue to be held towards the end of October, or early November at the latest. The Malian political class and civil society should be commended for taking this important step, and an appeal should be made to the various stakeholders to take part in the debate in order to ensure massive and truly inclusive participation. The failure to hold the thirty-eighth session of the Agreement Monitoring Committee, scheduled to take place in Kidal on 17 September, caused some unease among the signatories. That unease was amplified by the Government's announcement of its wish to review certain provisions of the Agreement during the inclusive national dialogue.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“That progress includes the promulgation last July of the Loi d'entente nationale and legislation establishing the fundamental principles for the creation, organization and control of the northern economic development zone, which lays the foundations for relaunching development at the local level. In the same vein, it is worth noting and welcoming the workshop held from 14 to 16 September in Bamako, which endorsed the terms of reference of the inclusive national dialogue and the official launch of the dialogue by Prime Minister Boubou Cisse, on 16 September. In that regard, we note that the main political and institutional reforms provided for in the Agreement are well reflected in the terms of reference. The consultations at the local level began yesterday and will through today.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“This report comes at a time when news from Bamako is, unfortunately, not encouraging, particularly last week's gruesome attacks on Boulekessi and Mondoro, as well as the death 48 hours ago of a peacekeeper in Aguelhok and the injury of another in the vicinity of Bandiagara. Despite these ongoing tragedies committed by the enemies of peace, significant progress has been made in the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation on Mali, particularly with regard to political and institutional reforms, defence and security issues and socioeconomic development issues, as mentioned in the report under consideration.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“Mr. Annadif: Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the role of President of the Security Council for the month of October. I would also like to take this opportunity to greet and congratulate the Ambassador of Russia for his presidency of the Council during the month of September. (spoke in French) It is an honour and a renewed pleasure for me to present to the Council today, from Bamako, the report ofthe Secretary-General on Mali (S/2019/782), covering the past three months, in accordance with paragraph 64 of resolution 2480 (2019). I also take this opportunity to welcome Ambassador Issa Konfourou, Permanent Representative of Mali to the United Nations.”
2019-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8636 (2019) · source
“Only the support of the Council through the extension of MINUSMA's mandate will make it possible to consolidate those achievements at both the political and security levels. I once again thank the Council for its renewed support.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“That is the reason behind the proposals for the reassignment of certain specialized units and the possibility of transferring certain camps, starting with Diabaly, to the Malian authorities, as mentioned in the Secretary-General's report. In adopting resolution 2423 (2018) in June of last year, the Council reinvigorated MINUSMA by setting clear objectives and calling for a series of adjustments to carry out its mandate. The results of that initiative are now a reality. As the Secretary-General notes in his report, the peace process in Mali is at a decisive turning point thanks to that initiative and the commitment of the signatory parties to the agreement, as well as that of the other partners I mentioned earlier.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“In addition, coordination between MINUSMA and representatives of the international community based in Bamako - including Algeria as head of mediation, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the European Union - remains our main priority. That close coordination has proved its worth at critical moments, as reflected in the results achieved in the 2018 presidential elections. That is also true of the Agreement Monitoring Committee, whose decisions are now binding, and in efforts to encourage full Malian ownership of the agreement. In order to maintain this momentum, several of the options highlighted in the Secretary-General's report are aimed at adjusting the composition of MINUSMA's civilian and uniformed components so as to promote greater mobility.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“Parallel to these efforts in the centre, we are maintaining the presence of MINUSMA in the north, particularly to accelerate the implementation of the agreement. I take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding work of Operation Barkhane at our side. It is also critical to take into account the resumption of the operations of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel earlier this year. We continue to develop our logistical support in accordance with resolution 2391 (2017). A specific unit is being set up to that end, but, as we have often pointed out, geographical limitations hinder the effectiveness of our support.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“To consolidate those efforts, we have adopted an integrated United Nations strategy with the United Nations country teams and MINUSMA, in line with the integrated strategic framework. Since 28 May, there is a military sector specifically dedicated to central Mali. Those two new elements will have a multiplier effect on our action in the days to come. In terms of uniformed components, we are more proactive than ever before. A few years ago, the majority of our personnel were assigned to the protection of our camps. Today, the situation has completely reversed in that at least 70 per cent of them are now on the ground, mainly for protecting civilians or escorting supply convoys through coordinated initiatives with our partners, leaving only nearly 30 per cent to secure our facilities.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“It is worth emphasizing the importance of the fight against impunity. In that connection, I congratulate and encourage MINUSMA's human rights division, which is carrying out considerable investigative work to establish the facts and make relevant recommendations to the Government, without forgetting its multifaceted support for Malian judicial institutions, particularly the specialized judicial police. In the same spirit, we welcome the assignment ofa public prosecutor to Mopti and the recent arrests made by the Malian State. We hope that the arrests will bring the perpetrators to justice soon. We also welcome the establishment by the Government of a coordination unit for all security initiatives in central Mali. The Minister here in the Council today is responsible for its establishment and will, I am sure, provide us with details.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“That emergency operation is based on the protection of civilians and is structured around five pillars: first, increasing patrols to ensure people's physical protection through deterrence and threat anticipation; secondly, deploying investigation teams and supporting the judicial chain of the Malian authorities in order to combat impunity; thirdly, increasing awareness through ongoing communication with the institutions and local communities in the central Mali; fourthly, coordinating with humanitarian and development partners by expanding secure spaces; and fifthly, engaging in mediation activities to promote reconciliation and social cohesion among the people. The ongoing vicious cycle of violence must stop lest everyone be tempted to take the law into their own hands.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“What happened on Sunday night into Monday on 9 and 10 June, in the village of Sobame-Da in the Mopti region, reminds us of the gravity of the situation, in particular following the massacres of Koulogon-Peul and Ogossagou, respectively, on 1 January and 23 March, in the same region of Mopti, unfortunately. It was precisely after the Ogossagou tragedy that MINUSMA, as part of its mandate to protect civilians, mounted Operation Oryx, in coordination with Operation Kapigdou of the Malian defence and security forces, in the central part of the country.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“I note and commend the effective integration into their original units of nearly 600 former Malian armed forces combatants who had deserted following the events of 2012. The fraternal welcome extended to them by their brothers in arms upon their return proves that reconciliation among Malians is possible. The effective return of the Administration to the north, a guarantee of the restoration of basic social services, will enable the population to benefit from the peace dividend, one of the key objectives of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. The glimmer of hope on the horizon cannot be transformed into a real opportunity without accelerated control of the security situation, particularly in the centre.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“I am sure that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is with us here today, will give a more precise account of the evolution of the process and its most noteworthy aspects. In parallel with those important political developments, the redeployment of the reconstituted and reformed defence and security forces is making encouraging headway. To date, nearly 1,400 troops from the Platform coalition and Coordination des mouvements de l'Azawad of the Operational Coordination Mechanism will begin training for their ultimate integration into the Malian defence and security forces. If we add their 600 Operational Coordination Mechanism colleagues from the Malian armed forces, we will have nearly 2,000 troops, which will represent the kernel of the reconstituted Malian defence and security forces and will gradually be redeployed to the north.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“Tiebile Drame', who is present here today, is a perfect representative. That development, which prioritizes the implementation of the agreement, also paves the way for the creation of a broader political consensus around political and institutional reforms. The consensus reached on the extension of the National Assembly's mandate is an indication ofthat willingness to move forward. In the same vein, we note with satisfaction that the bill to establish the northern economic development zone has already been passed by the Council of Ministers and sent to the National Assembly. The political agreement on governance of May 2 also tasks the Government with arranging an inclusive political dialogue, the goal of which will be to enable discussion among Malians with a view to forging a shared vision on the major challenges facing the country.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“One cause for regret is the lack of results regarding the inclusion of women in the implementation structures of the agreement, while the greater involvement of civil society organizations in the public sphere is to be welcomed. The latter, under MINUSMA'S impetus, have agreed to establish observatories to monitor the actions of the institutions set up under the agreement, in particular the regional assemblies. The peace process in Mali entered a new phase with the appointment of a new Prime Minister, Mr. Boubou Cisse, on 22 April and the signature of the political agreement on governance between the presidential majority and the main democratic opposition party on 2 May. That was followed by the formation on 5 May of an open Government, of which the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“The continued willingness of the signatory parties to proceed with the implementation of the agreement still offers real opportunities to advance the cause of peace in Mali in the coming months, despite the accumulated and ongoing delays. The significant good offices efforts to promote Malian ownership of the agreement and build trust between the parties should be continued and encouraged. Those good offices laid the foundation ofthe signature of the peace agreement, one of the achievements of which was to extend the implementation of the agreement to movements that now uphold it even though they may have split from their original groups. The same efforts have led to the establishment of a group within Parliament to specifically monitor the implementation of the agreement.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“The Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in June last year by adopting resolution 2423 (2018), in which the Council expressed its impatience and frustration with the delay in the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. The Council will also recall that, in its presidential statement S/PRST/2019/2 of 3 April, the Security Council stressed the urgent need for significant progress to be made, including with respect to institutional reforms, the redeployment of the Malian defence and security forces in the north and the establishment of the northern economic development zone.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on presiding over this meeting. We assure you of our full support. (spoke in English) I would also like to take this opportunity to greet and commend the Ambassador of Indonesia on his country's presidency of the Council during the month of May. (spoke in French) If I may, I would further like to take this opportunity to greet and welcome Mr. Tiebile Drame', Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali. It is an honour and pleasure for me to be before the Security Council to introduce the Secretary- General's report (S/2019/454) on the situation in Mali, at a time when that country is entering a critical time in its peace process.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“The Council must call on all Malian politicians to respect the timeline and encourage them to approach the elections in a spirit of consensus, peace and credibility. Failing to do so would exacerbate the crisis, with the enemies of peace emerging as the winners. They are undeserving of such a gift.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“In terms of preparations, an agreement has been reached to review the current electoral law, which has led to a consensus-based draft that is currently before the National Assembly. An order for 8 million ballot cards is currently also being prepared. In line with its mandate, MINUSMA has begun to lend technical and logistical support where it is deployed and within resource constraints, including by transporting election materials and dispatching staff. We have also begun to work to ensure secure elections and that any electoral disputes are properly handled. However, given the tight electoral schedule, concerns remain, including ensuring that the 8 million ballot cards are available and distributed in a timely manner, and that the voter list audit is carried out within the set deadline, thereby strengthening confidence.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“The international community must provide support and encouragement in this respect. The Peace Agreement process is a complex one, and the Council must therefore call on the signatory parties to ensure that the road map signed on 22 March does not become a dead letter. It is time to move from pledges to action by respecting the deadlines that have been set. Regarding the electoral process, all Malian political actors are unanimous in their belief that the elections need to be held on the dates set, with full transparency and credibility. The international community shares these same concerns. Just as the 2013 elections re-established constitutional order in Mali, those of 2018 must irreversibly anchor democracy in the country.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“In the context of regional cooperation, we welcome the important work being undertaken by the Peacebuilding Fund through the disbursement initiative of $3 million to promote the security oflocal populations and social cohesion in Liptako-Gourma, which is a region straddling the borders of Mali, Burkina Faso and the Niger, where a large number of terrorist elements are operating. As the report before members underscores, 2018 is an election year. However, Malian actors should not lose sight of the fact that the implementation of the Agreement must remain a priority; it must not become a political football. We must endeavour to bring to completion both undertakings in a complementary manner by relying on the fresh momentum provided by the new Prime Minister, which is necessary but not sufficient given the delays that have been noted.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, in accordance with resolution 2391 (2017) and thanks to the signing of the technical arrangement on 23 February in Brussels among the United Nations, the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) and the European Union, MINUSMA has already sketched out the framework of its support to the joint G-5 Sahel Joint Force. With the deployment of a team to the headquarters of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force in Sevare, the mechanisms for medical evacuations, engineering and logistical support are already operational. Of course, all this has been done while ensuring compliance with the human rights due diligence policy.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“While continuing to support the Malian armed forces in accordance with the memorandum of understanding signed in November 2017, MINUSMA is working closely with the National Council for Security Sector Reform on the concept of establishing reconstituted security and defence forces, which is one of prerequisites for sustainable security in Mali. The high-level workshop that was held in Bamako from 27 to 28 March is a perfect example of this. The workshop not only brought together all the key actors of the Agreement, but also allowed frank and open exchanges among Malians in order to arrive a shared vision on the future of their defence and security forces.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“The effective establishment of the International Commission of Inquiry on Mali is also eagerly awaited by the Malian people, in addition to the outstanding work that the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission continues to carry out. Those mechanisms complement the Agreement's monitoring architecture and provide new tools, in particular through the sanctions regime, which can strengthen the accountability and adherence of parties to the Agreement, while reminding them of their obligations. In a context as complex as that of Mali, cooperation with other partners, first and foremost the Government of Mali, remains a priority for the United Nations.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“The task force on elections, the working group to support the interim authorities, as well as the coordination of activities in the Mopti region level are examples of this close cooperation. We also welcome the start ofthe work of the Panel of Experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017) concerning Mali on the sanctions regime. The Panel, which is another important tool in supporting the peace process, has already carried out two missions in Mali. The Office of the Independent Observer is now almost operational. We also hope that its first report will help to attribute responsibilities and thereby accelerate the peace process.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“We dare to hope that the recommendations will guide the Council's deliberations in the framework of the discussions on the renewal of MINUSMA'S mandate and enable a better alignment between the mandate entrusted by the Security Council with the realities and constraints on the ground, as well as with the expectations of the people of Mali. These recommendations will also guide the ongoing considerations in drafting MINUSMA's strategic plan, as requested by resolution 2364 (2017). In the meantime however, the Mission continues to work in close cooperation with the country team, in particular to respond to the needs ofthe Malian people, especially women and young people, through the tools available to us and their practical priorities.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“We must also not forget the important shortfall in both combat and utility helicopters. There too, we place a great deal of hope in Canada's pledge to deploy six helicopters in the coming months, but that offer, as welcome as it is, still falls short of the number of helicopters we need. During the period under review, we also had the pleasure of hosting, from 14 to 25 March, the independent MINUSMA strategic review team led by Ms. Ellen Margrethe Loj, former Special Representative of the Secretary-General, who engaged in several very constructive exchanges about the challenges being faced by the Mission. We await with great interest the recommendations to be submitted shortly to the Secretary-General.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“Nonetheless, these achievements by MINUSMA have been tarnished by the number of victims, which has steadily increased in recent months, mainly as a result of landmines and improvised explosive devices, but also because of indirect targeting of shells and rockets, as was the case last week at the Aguelhok camp, which claimed the lives of two peacekeepers from Chad. We place great hope in the arrival of the recently deployed combat convoy companies, although they are not yet fully operational. We recall the importance of giving priority to training and equipment for troops, including armoured vehicles. We currently lack approximately 100 armoured vehicles, which leaves us vulnerable. Troop- and police-contributing countries, whose efforts we commend, are asked to do what they can to fill those gaps.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“The same cooperation has allowed the national policy and action plan on preventing and combating violent extremism and terrorism for 2018-2020 to be adopted. In accordance with resolutions 2295 (2016) and 2364 (2017) and drawing on lessons from the recommendations of the Santos Cruz report, MINUSMA is undertaking an increasing number of major patrols, particularly in the centre of the region, to reassure the population, assess the human rights situation and interact with community leaders in some remote and hard-to-reach areas. That was the case for Operation Furaji from 15 to 27 January and Operation Foronto from 4 to 15 March.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“In order to support the Government plan intended to make the centre of the country more secure, MINUSMA and the United Nations country team have launched several initiatives to promote social cohesion and the restoration of State authority, economic recovery and the provision of basic social services, including quick- impact projects. It is important to note that a purely security-oriented approach is not and will not be sufficient and could even have the opposite effect. In that connection, MINUSMA continues to provide constant support to the Specialized Judicial Unit against Terrorism and Transnational Organized Crime. That collaboration has led, for the first time, to those accused as a result of investigations of the Unit being brought before the Court of Appeal in Bamako.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“The establishment of the International Commission of Inquiry on Mali and the Government's endorsement of the Safe Schools Declaration on 1 February are commendable positive steps. We also welcome the Government's adoption, on 7 March, of a new national policy on Mali's borders. A draft law of national understanding is being considered. It will probably be submitted to the National Assembly at its April session. Despite reservations on this particular issue, it should be noted that it would be a significant step towards national reconciliation. The transfer of Mr. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud to the International Criminal Court on 31 March also proves that reconciliation does not necessarily mean impunity.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“MINUSMA continues to undertake a further series of activities aimed at preventing post-election tensions and at supporting the revision of electoral lists so as to ensure that the entire process, as I have said, will be as consensual, inclusive and credible as possible. The period covered by the report saw a deterioration of the security situation, particularly in the centre of the country, with sometimes quite serious human rights abuses, as pointed out by MINUSMA in its communique of 30 March. The same concerns were noted recently in the report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, Mr. Suliman Baldo, during his visit from 12 to 16 March, and unfortunately remind us of the extent of the challenges in this domain.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“In that regard, on 1 and 2 March MINUSMA facilitated the holding of a workshop on the revision of the electoral law of 17 October 2016 with several innovations, taking into account most of the demands of the opposition and civil society and many of the recommendations from the 2013 election observation missions of the European Union, the African Union, the International Organization of la Francophonie and the Economic Community of West African States. These include the introduction of a biometric electoral voting card, replacing the national identity card, and the assignment by the State of one monitor of the opposition and one of the majority to every polling station. At the same workshop, the Government agreed to conduct an independent audit of the electoral register, which should take place in April.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“This positive dynamic in the implementation of the Agreement should not, however, make us forget that this is an election year in which the presidential elections are scheduled for 29 July for the first round and 12 August for the second, while the legislative elections are scheduled for November and December. In that perspective, and in accordance with its mandate of good offices and support for the electoral process, MINUSMA undertook inclusive contacts with the entire Malian political class and the signatory movements in order to call on them to engage in a consensual process, leading to peaceful and credible elections.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“In parallel with these initiatives, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and its partners continue to strengthen the capacities of regional authorities in the north and the centre of the country at the logistical, technical and political levels, as the interim authorities represent an important link in meeting the needs of the population, in particular in terms of basic social services, the return of refugees and displaced persons, and support for the electoral process, pending their replacement by elected authorities.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“Workshops on the preregistration of combatants eligible for integration or the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme, held successively in Kidal, Timbuktu, Menaka and Gao during the last week of February, constitute real progress, including the convening of the high-level workshop on security sector reform, which allowed for a shared vision as an important lever for the security component of the Agreement.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“I am convinced that the concretization of these various actions recorded in the road map, in particular the full operationalization of the Operational Coordination Mechanism in Kidal and Timbuktu, as well as ensuring the effective functioning of the interim authorities by endowing them with material and financial means confidence-building measures that could further support the Malian people in the implementation of the Agreement.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“This period was also characterized by the strengthening of trust between the signatory parties of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, of which the Prime Minister's high-profile visit to the northern regions is a perfect illustration in that it concretized the gradual return of the authority of the State to those regions, particularly in Kidal. Likewise, a degree of progress in the peace process deserves to be welcomed. This includes, among other things, the adoption by the Government on February 28 of laws establishing territorial communities in the regions of Me'naka and Taoudenni, and the signing on 22 March of a road map to operationalize the timeline of priority actions that was endorsed by the Agreement Monitoring Committee at its twenty-fourth session, held on January 15 and 16 in Bamako.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source