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International aid now critical to help Malians rebuild their lives, UN official says
26 February 2013After a period of brutal violence and economic collapse in Mali, access was now stable enough so that aid, if adequately funded, could help hundreds of thousands rebuild their lives, a top United Nations humanitarian official said today after a visit to the West African country.
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Security Council extends mandate of UN office in Guinea-Bissau for three months
22 February 2013The Security Council today extended the United Nations office in Guinea-Bissau for three months, and requested Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to provide recommendations on its future mandate and any possible readjustment in the world body’s support to the West African nation.
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Experts at UN forum adopt action plan to safeguard Mali's cultural heritage
18 February 2013 International experts and decision-makers meeting at a United Nations forum in Paris today adopted an action plan to rehabilitate and safeguard Mali's cultural heritage, which has been the target of attacks by Islamic extremists in recent months.
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UN Sahel Envoy consults with Mauritanian leaders on Mali, terrorism, environment
14 February 2013 The fight against terrorism, the environment, the importance of development and the impact of the crisis in Mali were among the pressing issues discussed with Mauritanian officials today as the United Nations envoy for the Sahel continued his journey across the region.
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Attacks on health workers ‘unacceptable,’ UN chief declares after Nigeria killings
11 February 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned the killing in north-eastern Nigeria of three doctors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, calling the attack and other recent incidents of violence against health workers “unacceptable.”
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Balance needed as international assistance to Mali ramps up – UN official
8 February 2013International efforts to help Mali emerge from its current crisis must be carefully balanced so that adequate security assistance is provided but, at the same time, Malians remain in charge and engaged in making progress on the political front, a top United Nations official said today.
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Insecurity and impunity remain serious problems in Guinea-Bissau, warns UN official
5 February 2013 In spite of the recent steps taken by various parties in Guinea-Bissau to advance the transition process, insecurity and impunity are still serious issues that the Government must urgently address, a senior United Nations official said today.
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Mali: UN genocide adviser warns of reprisals against Tuareg and Arab populations
1 February 2013 A senior United Nations official today warned of the risk of reprisal attacks against Tuareg and Arab civilians in various regions of northern Mali and urged the country’s military to protect all citizens regardless of their ethnic affiliation.
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Crisis in Mali having far-reaching impact on rest of West Africa, warns UN envoy
25 January 2013The ongoing crisis in Mali is having far-reaching effects in West Africa and the Sahel, a United Nations envoy said today, stressing that the situation there illustrated the fragility of the region.
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Saïd Djinnit : Il va falloir plus d'implication des États au Mali pour maintenir les engagements
23 Janvier 2013 - L'invité de la rédaction est Saïd Djinnit, Représentant spécial de Ban Ki-moon en Afrique de l'Ouest. Il a participé à la réunion extraordinaire de la CEDEAO, sur le Mali, à Abidjan la semaine dernière.
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