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first: 2009-12-08
most recent: 2023-06-16
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“The Government is also working towards the development of a new DDR programme for the period 2023–2027, as well as an integration programme for 2023–2025 to further strengthen the process. With a view to speeding up the implementation of the Agreement, the Government adopted a decision in the Council of Ministers on 18 October 2022 to set up an ad hoc commission responsible for resolving outstanding issues, in particular those relating to the chain of command in the national defence and security forces and the integration of senior civilian officials from the signatory movements into national institutions. The development aspects of the Agreement have also received sustained attention from the Government, which is working to enhance development in the northern regions.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“With regard to the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali resulting from the Algiers process — the subject of much debate by the Council — I would like to solemnly reiterate the commitment of the Malian Government to pursuing its rigorous and unequivocal implementation, as we remain convinced that it is paramount for achieving lasting stability in our country. I can assure members that undeniable progress has been made, particularly in the framework of the accelerated disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process. We have integrated 1,718 ex-combatants from the Coordination des Mouvements de l’Azawad, the Plateforme and the Mouvements de l’inclusivité into the national defence and security forces.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“Arrangements are under way for the establishment of the Independent Authority for Election Management’s offices in all constituencies throughout the national territory and in diplomatic and consular missions, with a view to better organizing the referendum and elections. I would also like to underscore that the convening of a social conference from 17 to 22 October 2022 and the forthcoming adoption of a pact on social stability, with the involvement of the trade unions, will contribute to calming the social climate. The Government has furthermore accelerated its administrative reorganization of the territory by adopting six draft laws in the Council of Ministers, notably on establishing the boundary lines of the newly created regions.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“The Government is also resolutely committed to implementing other priority initiatives that are already on its calendar. They include the election of a local communities adviser in June, the election of members of the National Assembly in October and November and lastly the election of the President of the Republic, scheduled for February 2024. In line with the Government’s desire to see constitutional order restored, the members of the Independent Authority for Election Management were installed by the President of the transition and Head of State on 10 January 2023. In addition, the first joint meeting between the Authority and the Steering Committee for the Referendum and General Elections was held on 23 January.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“In its desire to rebuild the Malian State, the Government is continuing its implementation of political and institutional reforms as part of a process that is both transparent and inclusive. In that regard, I am pleased to inform the Council that following the submission of a draft of the new constitution to His Excellency Colonel Assimi Goita, Transitional President and Head of State, the commission mandated to prepare the new constitution remains engaged in consultations with key sectors of Malian society to achieve a foundational text that enjoys broad consensus with regard to the major aspirations of the Malian people. Following those consultations, the Government intends to submit the draft constitution for a final decision to be taken by the Malian people via a referendum that is scheduled for March.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“Mr. Diop (Mali) (spoke in French): I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, and wish you and the other new members of the Council every success. The Government of Mali takes note of the Secretary- General’s report (S/2023/21), under consideration today. I thank our brother Mr. El-Ghassim Wane, Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), for his briefing and updates. The Malian Government’s comments in response to the Secretary-General’s report are contained in a memorandum that has already been circulated to the members of the Council. I would now like to convey the Government’s views on several issues. On the political front, I welcome the consensus on the significant progress made during the reporting period.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“As others have said, we need to prioritize and should not forget Africa, a continent that continues to experience a great deal of conflict and where women continue to suffer. Therefore, we call on the Council to use the established frameworks to pay attention to what is happening in our continent.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“At this time, I would like to thank Member States that have been supportive of my work of the women and peace and security agenda in my Office, in Addis Ababa and in the African Union. In addition, coherent implementation of humanitarian and peace strategies, as enshrined in the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, will address some of the root causes of conflict and ultimately promote the women and peace and security and human security agendas. Lastly, on behalf of all the women of Africa that I represent, I wish to call to the Council to strengthen its collaboration with the AU Peace and Security Council in order to align priorities and actions on the ground in support of women’s full participation in peace processes.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“In this second decade of implementing resolution 1325 (2000), the loss of women’s human rights around the world is of grave concern to all of us. We must stand in solidarity with women survivors of violence and women human rights defenders and must promote their agency through the lens of positive masculinity. In conclusion, Member States must implement existing policies, strategies and action plans in order to influence and have an impact on national security, political, and social and economic policies. In that regard, African Member States must allocate adequate financing and institute coordination and accountability mechanisms, including by reporting on existing frameworks.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, deliberate measures are required in order to increase women’s participation and inclusion in peace negotiations, including as lead mediators and negotiators, and ensure the insertion of clear provisions in peace agreements and related legal instruments in that regard. Finally, we need to protect demobilized female ex-combatants from social stigmatization and work towards ensuring a conducive environment for a smooth social reintegration. As we emerge from the shackles of the COVID-19 pandemic and face the consequences of the war in Ukraine, which has affected Africa with regard to the three Fs — food, fuel and finance — and as we battle the climate crisis, we must be resolute and invest more in women and peace and security agenda.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“We call for more support in the implementation of this plan for the women of the Sahel. The Security Council and the United Nations, in partnership with regional entities in the United Nations and civil society, can better support resilience and leadership in many ways. In my view, one of the key ways to do so is by adopting a human security approach. At this juncture, I wish to mention a few critical elements in that regard. First, we must ensure that women’s organizations have access to predictable and flexible funding. That would allow them to effectively carry out peacebuilding efforts in the current difficult circumstances. Secondly, the impact of climate change, COVID-19 and conflicts and wars require us to combine peacebuilding efforts with women’s economic survival as mutually reinforcing strategies.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“Another platform is FemWise Africa, which has continued to train and deploy women in mediation and electoral processes, which is another model that we have seen replicated in other continents. As part of my Office’s efforts to prevent and end violence against women and girls, a few weeks ago, together with Special Representative Pramila Patten, we briefed the African Union Peace and Security Council, in Addis Ababa, on the alarming situation of conflict- related sexual violence and recommended the adoption of preventive measures in that regard. In addition, my Office commissioned research on sexual violence in the Sahel, which recommended the replication of the Isange Rwanda model — an inclusive model of a safe space for women. On the basis of a study, a group of women developed a plan of action for the Sahel.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“Those missions reach out to women in crises situations and have been deployed in countries such as Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to name but a few. That has been done through the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) platform, which continues to empower women in decision-making processes and to raise the voice of women and girls through its current 30 national chapters in Africa. In Mali, for example, following the embargo by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), AWLN facilitated a meeting between a delegation of Malian women and ECOWAS leaders and advocated for the lifting of the sanctions, which were having such a harmful effect on the Malian population and on the women and girls, in particular.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“While women’s participation in peace processes serves to ensure their success and sustainability, they continue to be left out of such processes. In that connection, we welcome the recent appointment of Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka as a member of the African Union Panel of the Wise and a member of the mediators team to the Ethiopian peace negotiations, and we call for the participation of more women in such dialogues. The women and peace and security agenda remains a core priority of the African Union, with the formulation of critical policies, platforms and solutions. One of these is our model of joint solidarity missions between the African Union and the United Nations, under the leadership of the Deputy Secretary- General.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“Their call for essential commodities, such as energy-saving cooking stoves and other necessary tools that empower them, can be heard loudly and must be addressed. In the Sahel, the wish of many kidnapped girls who have experience violence and who, after being rescued, wish to resume schooling, demonstrates their determination to continue to live and thrive. We must, therefore, dedicate the appropriate institutions and facilities to accommodate their unique situations. Conflict-related sexual violence in the Great Lakes regions and in other parts of the continent, fuelled by COVID-19 and creating a shadow pandemic, remains a serious protection concern and deepens the political and humanitarian crises we are facing. It is therefore incumbent upon us to create safe spaces for women and girls in conflict situations.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“The triple-C crisis of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, climate change and conflict has exacerbated the challenges in the political, social and economic fabric within which women and girls evolve, making it urgent that we invest in strengthening women’s resilience and leadership. In that regard, I want to share a few examples. The first example is the crisis in the Lake Chad basin. I visited the terrain with my sister Amina Mohammed. The continued presence of Boko Haram and the shrinking of the lake, as well as the long- distance walk for women to collect firewood, have harmed women through kidnapping, forced recruitment into the insurgency and the depletion of livelihoods, with many experiencing sexual violence and fleeing into refugee and displaced persons camps.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“It has served as a model for strategically positioning women’s leadership in peace and security governance and works tirelessly to strengthen the voice of women in conflict prevention and resolution, as well as in post-conflict reconstruction processes, and to ensure their protection in violent conflicts. (spoke in English) I would like to share some key facts from the report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat. The report was developed with data gathered using the Continental Results Framework, an accountability tool adopted by the AU Peace and Security Council for the delivery of the women and peace and security agenda in Africa. Twenty-two years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) , women continue to face discrimination, underrepresentation and protection challenges.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“Amina Mohammed, for her leadership in promoting the effective participation of women in peace, security and development processes, which is expressed not just through her presence at this meeting but her commitment on the ground as well, both in the African continent and throughout the world. I thank her for that commitment. And I thank the Executive Director of UN-Women and her entire team, and all the United Nations agencies, for the technical and financial support provided to our African member States, facilitating the development and implementation of our national action plans. The Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, which I am representing today, has been formally institutionalized within the African Union (AU) and is the first of its kind in the world.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“At the outset, I would like to warmly congratulate the Republic of Gabon on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. I commend you, Mr. President, and Gabon in particular, for adopting one of the most comprehensive and progressive African national action plans among the 35 that currently exist in Africa. I thank all Council members for organizing this debate focused on women and peace and security, in commemoration of the twenty-second anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000). I am also grateful to the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“We know that we are talking about extremely serious acts and that our statements put at stake the accountability and credibility of the Malian State. I therefore hope that France will now be the one to request such a special meeting.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Mr. Diop (Mali) (spoke in French): I very much apologize for taking the floor, as I thought the meeting was over. I am not going to go into detail to respond to the statements that were made by the Representative of France. However, I believe that the fact that he made a further statement demonstrates that the Security Council, as requested by Mali, should call a meeting in which we can make our own points in that regard, because we did not have the chance to do so today. I hope that now that France has begun to address the issue, it will agree to convening such a meeting as soon as possible. The Malian State will bring to the Council and the world concrete and tangible proof of what we are putting forward. Mali’s credibility is at stake, and we do not make these statements lightly.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“It is important to reiterate these principles because they will guide our interaction with the Council as well as with other partners, namely: first, respect for Mali’s sovereignty; secondly, respect for the strategic choices and partners selected by Mali; and third, the taking into account of the vital interests of the Malian people in all decisions that will be taken. I conclude by reiterating the gratitude of the people and the Government of Mali for the constant support of the United Nations and all the partners who have lent a hand in my country. I pay tribute to the memory of all the victims of the Malian crisis — both civilian and military, Malian and foreign — who have lost their lives in Mali.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“To reinforce this unconditional support, the Government is working to organize general, transparent and credible elections that will mark the end of the transitional period in March 2024, followed by the peaceful transfer of power to the new elected authorities. The Malian people as a whole appreciate the support and assistance from all of our partners — I will say it again, all of our partners — in carrying out major projects for the future of our country. In this respect, I would like to recall the key principles laid down by His Excellency Colonel Assimi Goïta, President of the Transition and Head of State, which guide public action in Mali.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“In order to give the diplomatic process every chance to succeed, however, Mali calls on the various parties involved to avoid any bias and to take a constructive approach towards finding a solution. This is what is expected of our partners, but it is also what is expected of the United Nations. I would like to conclude by emphasizing that the Malian people have decided to take their own destiny in hand. The Malian people fully support the transition Government in the political and institutional reforms under way, in the efforts and actions being undertaken to secure our national territory, in the protection of people and property, and in the provision of basic social services to the population.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Even during the incident yesterday, authorization was given within a few hours for the evacuation of soldiers. I think therefore we should not confuse the issues. The Malian justice system is seized of this case, which does not concern the United Nations. But despite the dysfunctions and shortcomings that have been recognized by both the United Nations and Côte d’Ivoire, the Government of Mali has always said it was open to a political and diplomatic solution, in particular through the mediation of the President of the Togolese Republic, in the spirit of the fraternal and neighbourly relations that have always existed between Mali and Côte d’Ivoire. We are, above all, brotherly countries. This mediation has already led to the release, on humanitarian grounds, of three female soldiers.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“I note with regret that the report of the Secretary- General unfortunately fails once again to refer to the note verbale contained in document MINUSMA/PROT/ NV/226/2022, dated 22 July 2022, by which MINUSMA itself once again established that there is clearly no link between the Mission and the 49 soldiers who arrived on Malian territory. I repeat this for the representatives of Norway, the A3 and Albania. I believe that on 12 July the spokesperson for the Secretary-General also stated very clearly that there is no link, emphasizing this point. I believe that it should be very clear in the minds of the members of the Council that these were not United Nations troops. All United Nations troops that arrive in Mali and follow the protocol are approved and facilitated.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“But I do believe that the feelings that Malians are expressing towards the Mission in the interior of the country have no other purpose than to encourage the Mission to fully assume its mandate, which is to restore State authority over all of the Malian territory. And I reiterate once again that Mali is fully committed to cooperating with the Mission in fulfilling its mandate and in respect of the sovereignty of our country. Some members of the Council have also raised the issue of the illegal and unauthorized arrival of heavily armed troops from Côte d’Ivoire. It has given rise to comments around this table and even outside this room.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“With a view to preparing the strategic review, the Government of Mali has made it a priority to refocus the Mission on the foundations of its presence in Mali, in particular supporting the restoration of State authority throughout the country and better coordinating the Mission’s work with the Malian authorities. I understand that, with regard to MINUSMA’s work, the representative of France believes that there is greater appreciation for MINUSMA in the remote regions of our country. I would like to remind him of Mali’s motto: “One people, one faith”. There is no region where Malians from the north and Malians from the south are content to oppose each other.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“The suspension of rotations that followed was only temporary; it was immediately lifted, as the Special Representative mentioned, following the establishment of a permanent high-level consultation framework between the Malian Government and MINUSMA, which includes no less than seven members of the Government, which shows our commitment to working with the Mission to find solutions. The framework has made it possible to resolve rotation issues, and, as the framework is permanent, it will also make it possible to find solutions to other difficulties for MINUSMA that may arise. In any case, we will always be available to consider solutions together.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“We therefore invite MINUSMA to cooperate fully with us, with a view to making our joint actions on the ground more effective. Accordingly, I would like Council members to understand that, contrary to what has been communicated to them, we have no desire to restrict the Mission’s movements. Rather, the Government of Mali desires to assert Malian sovereignty over the country’s territory and to coordinate and work in partnership with the Mission, taking into account the new context. The Government has been led to take measures essentially for national security reasons, following the arrival, without a legal basis, of foreign forces presenting themselves under the banner of the United Nations, which is deeply worrying. This should be of concern to the Council.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“We are all the more concerned that, as the Special Representative mentioned earlier, only 30 per cent of the funds required for humanitarian needs have been raised, However, I want to assure our compatriots in that difficult situation that the Government of Mali will continue to work to create the conditions not only for their adequate care on the ground but also, above all, to facilitate their safe and, in particular, dignified return to their places of origin. I have also taken note of Council members’ remarks and observations on the operational challenges facing MINUSMA. The Government of Mali has made arrangements to take over after the departure of the French Barkhane force, so there is no security vacuum in this regard.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“However, we are considering re-evaluating our cooperation with the Panel of Experts in the light of its compliance with the exact terms of its mandate. We wrote to the Security Council with regard to that matter. With regard to the humanitarian situation, the Government of Mali remains very concerned about the precarious situation of Malian refugees in neighbouring countries, whom I would like to thank for their hospitality towards our people. The Government also remains attentive to the case of our thousands of internally displaced persons, including their children, in the context of the start of the school year.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“It is also regrettable that some United Nations mechanisms, which were supposedly set up to help countries in crisis, are subject to the same manipulation by external interests. In that regard, the Government of Mali notes with regret that the Panel of Experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017), concerning Mali, is increasingly overstepping its mandate in terms of both the substance of the issues to be considered and its area of operation, which is limited solely to the northern regions of our country covered in the implementation of the Agreement. The Government has always cooperated in good faith with the mechanisms relating to the sanctions regime, in particular the Committee, with which we have a good relationship.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“I welcome the support of MINUSMA in the holding of the second hearing of the Military Tribunal of Mopti and three other hearings in the Douentza jurisdiction, as well as its contribution to improving detention and security conditions in some prisons in the centre of the country. I must also say that justice has its own requirements, which demand that the allegations contained in the report, which are not gospel, be supported by objective evidence or, at least, that they be substantiated in principle, which is not always the case in the report. However, I emphatically reiterate that the Government of Mali remains firmly opposed to the manipulation and politicization of the issue of human rights for the purposes of destabilization, intimidation and blackmail.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“However, contrary to unfounded and deliberate allegations, the military operations of the Malian Defence and Security Forces are conducted in strict compliance with human rights and international humanitarian law. In accordance with its policy of zero tolerance, the Government of Mali, through the military justice system, has tried several cases of offences that fall within the jurisdiction of the military courts, and numerous legal proceedings have been opened in that regard, some of which are currently being investigated by the military tribunal. In addition to those measures, investigations were launched in pursuit of the truth, and the Criminal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Code of Military Justice are being revised to deal with the situation.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Mali denounces the proxy war being waged against it, as well as the attempts to prevent the holding of a specific meeting, which will reveal the truth about what is happening in that part of the Sahel. In any case, the Government of Mali reserves the right to resort to self-defence, in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations and with letter No. 444/Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, dated 15 August 2022, from the Government of Mali to the Security Council. Mali therefore reserves the right to self-defence if France continues to undermine our country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security. On the issue of human rights, I welcome the decline in the number of cases of human rights violations during the reporting period.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“That is why the Government reiterates its request for a specific meeting of the Security Council, which will give it the opportunity to present concrete evidence of France’s duplicity, espionage and destabilization against Mali, including the sharing of intelligence and the dropping of military equipment to criminal organizations, which are the source of insecurity and violence against our civilian populations, who expect the Security Council to assume its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. We have also called for national and international public opinion to be informed for once about the root causes and drivers of insecurity, destabilization and the spread of terrorism in the Sahel.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Still on the topic of security, it is surprising that, in the context of the factual account, the Secretary- General’s report did not mentioned Mali’s appeal to the Security Council on 15 August with regard to destabilization attempts and the repeated violations of its airspace by French forces (see S/2022/622). As Council members know, those extremely serious acts of aggression constitute a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. We believe that such acts must not go unchallenged, and the Security Council is strongly called upon to act in Mali and elsewhere in Africa.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“With regard to the presence of State authorities, measures have been taken to ensure that the recently appointed officials, of whom there are many — nearly 200 State officials were recently appointed — are ready to be deployed following their training, which includes modules on elections and the MINUSMA mandate, as well as basic social services. In that regard, public initiatives for the provision of education to as many children as possible in conflict-affected areas are being stepped up. It is also a significant priority of the Government to make huge efforts to enable all children, even those in displaced persons camps, to receive a decent education.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“That is to say that the Malian authorities are fully aware that a security response alone will not be enough to restore peace and stability in our country and that it is essential to create a socioeconomic environment that can provide opportunities and prospects for the population, in particular sectors that are vulnerable to the harmful influences of terrorist groups. In the same vein, the Government is fully committed to restoring State authority and providing basic social services to people in areas affected by insecurity.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Since December 2021, the Malian Defence and Security Forces have launched large-scale military operations that destroyed major terrorist sanctuaries, seized significant amounts of weapons and military equipment, liberated several areas and facilitated the return of displaced persons to their homes. That increase in the strength of the Defence and Security Forces is a concrete achievement that is greatly welcomed by the population. The Government remains determined to prevent and counter indiscriminate attacks and reprisals against the civilian population. In addition, as many speakers mentioned, the Government adopted an integrated strategy for the centre of the country, which, as well as the purely security aspects, includes political and economic, social and cultural development approaches.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“I also welcome the increasingly active and significant participation of women and youth in the peace process. The Government of Mali is working continuously to promote peace and coexistence, as demonstrated by the first national reconciliation week, held last month throughout the country and in the diaspora. Like the Secretary-General, many have expressed their concern about the security situation. I note well the concerns expressed around this table, many of which I share. The report under review, however, would have been more objective if it had provided more information on the efforts and progress made by the Government to secure the national territory and protect the civilian population.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“In that regard, I welcome the holding of the high-level decision-making meeting in August, followed by the sixth high-level meeting of the follow-up committee on 2 September, in Bamako, which made it possible to overcome certain obstacles to its implementation. More recently, the forty-sixth session of the Agreement Monitoring Committee, held on 11 October, enabled the Malian parties to renew their commitments to lasting peace. In that regard, I would like to commend the strong involvement of the international mediation, under the leadership of Algeria, and I thank all international mediators for their support. As the Council is aware, under the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, the Malian parties have agreed to integrate 26,000 ex-combatants by 2024.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Those measures are part of a vast reform project currently under way and are essential to the rebuilding of our State, which includes the submission, on 11 October, to the President of the transition of the preliminary draft of the new Malian constitution, drawn up following a consensual and broadly consultative process. This fundamental draft legislation takes into account the deep aspirations of Malians expressed during the national dialogue on the reform process. With regard to the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, resulting from the Algiers process, the Government remains fully committed to its diligent and sensible implementation for lasting stability in Mali.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“The United Nations, the African Union and ECOWAS participate in all the meetings of the Commission for the Monitoring of the Timetable for Political and Institutional Reforms, the most recent of which was held on 13 October under the chairmanship of the interim Prime Minister. Pursuing this dynamic of inclusiveness and consensus that is dear to His Excellency Colonel Assimi Goïta, President of the transitional Government and Head of State of Mali, arrangements are under way to increase the number of seats in the National Transition Council, the legislative organ of the transition.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“I would now like to respond to a few passages in the report and to the comments voiced today, which I listened to very attentively. On the political front, significant progress was made during the period under review towards a peaceful and secure return to constitutional order. All actions were carried out in close cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), our subregional organization. Indeed, the Government adopted a timetable for political and electoral reforms, including the electoral calendar, within the framework of the new electoral law adopted by consensus in the National Transition Council. The new electoral law includes the creation and establishment of the Independent Authority for Election Management, whose 15 members were appointed on 12 October.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“We condemn without reservation this barbaric act, which only strengthens our common determination to continue the fight against terrorism. I also pay tribute here to the thousands of Malian soldier and civilian victims who continue to bear the heavy toll of the insecurity there for over a decade. The Government of Mali takes note of the report of the Secretary-General under review (S/2022/731), and I thank my brother Mr. El-Ghassim Wane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), for his briefing and the updates since its publication. The Government’s detailed observations have been communicated to the members of the Security Council in a memorandum.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Mr. Diop (Mali) (spoke in French): The delegation of Mali warmly congratulates you, Mr. President, on the accession of your country, Gabon, a great friend of Mali, to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October, and assures you of our full readiness to work alongside you for the success of your tenure. I also wish to greet and thank all the members of the Council for their kind words to me and my country. Yesterday a cowardly terrorist attack using an improvised explosive device cost the lives of four Chadian peacekeepers and injured three others. On behalf of the Government and the people of Mali, I extend our sincere condolences to the families of the victims, to the Government and the people of Chad and to the United Nations, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured.”
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“What we need now is to make sure that we take action together with regional organizations such as the African Union, as well as regional economic communities. While women welcome the debate, they are asking for action, deliverables and impact.”
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“We are also deploying a continental results framework to track the delivery of the commitments made by our member States to end violence against women and girls and to provide quality and efficient responses. So far, 20 African member States have reported back, and those results were issued in a report of the Chairperson of the AU Commission last year. We are also working on ensuring that we complement the reports of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security in that regard. As I conclude, let me congratulate the Security Council on its numerous initiatives to promote the women and peace and security agenda, including through its dedicated rotating presidency focused on women and peace and security.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source