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Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) | Apr 13, 2024

Mali: Junta Suspends Political Parties, Associations

Action Undermines Fundamental Freedoms

Mali’s transitional military government should immediately reverse its suspension of political parties and associations, Human Rights Watch said today. The suspension violates both Malian law and the rights to freedom of expression, association, and assembly under international human rights law. On April 10, 2024, the council of ministers adopted a decree suspending…

Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) | Apr 11, 2024

Empress Shôken Fund announces 103rd funding distribution to support projects in 17 countries

The projects to be supported cover a variety of topics, including youth, first aid and rescue, disaster preparedness, dissemination of humanitarian ideals, blood transfusion services and National Society development

The Joint Commission of the Empress Shôken Fund (ESF) has announced a new funding distribution that totals CHF 485,597 and supports projects administered by Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies in 17 countries. The commission is administered by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)…

Source: The Government of Norway | Apr 10, 2024

Norway to establish embassy in Senegal

The new Embassy will be responsible for Norway’s diplomatic relations with Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad, where Norway does not have any foreign service missions

Norway will open an embassy in Dakar in the autumn of 2024. The mission will also be responsible for several other countries in West Africa. This is the first time Norway has established an embassy in Senegal. In addition to Senegal the new Embassy will be responsible for Norway’s diplomatic…

Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa | Apr 05, 2024

Meeting the health needs of Malians displaced by security crisis

World Health Organization (WHO), supported by the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), is providing medicines and other consumables to the Health Ministry, and helping to upskill health workers on the ground

Sitting holding her newborn in the courtyard of her home, Aissata*, a displaced person in Ménaka city centre, remembers the day she fell ill while pregnant. "My stomach hurt that day, I was weak and I had no appetite. Worst of all, I had no money and my husband was…

Source: Amnesty International | Mar 28, 2024

Mali: Drone strikes killed 13 civilians including seven children in Amasrakad

The Malian authorities must abide by their responsibilities under international law, which requires all parties to an armed conflict to distinguish between civilians and combatants and refrain from conducting targeted or indiscriminate attacks against civilians

Civilians seeking shelter were killed by drone strike in town in Gao region; Victims include six siblings and their mother. Two night-time drone strikes by the Malian army on 17 March killed at least 13 civilians, including seven children aged between two and 17, in Amasrakad, Gao region, and left more…

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Mar 06, 2024

Senior United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Official Urges Action to Keep Mali on Global Agenda

Humanitarian needs could increase in the coming months, with more than 7 million people in the country already requiring life-saving assistance this year

As the humanitarian crisis in Mali continues to deepen, a top official with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is appealing for stepped-up support for millions of people in need, following a four-day mission to the country. The Director of OCHA’s Operations and Advocacy Division, Edem…

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- Authorities and key players in renewable energies sector participate in the 3rd Renewable Energies Week
- Bintou Camara, Malian Minister of Energy and Water, speaks at the opening of Renewable Energies Week
- Adalbert Nshimyumuremyi, head of the African Development Bank’s country office in Mali, reiterated the Bank’s support for developing renewable energies in Mali
- Government authorities and partners visit stands showing renewable energies technologies
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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Mar 04, 2024

Mali: Partners and key players commit to developing renewables sector at opening of 3rd Renewable Energies Week

Some 50 exhibitors are presenting opportunities available in Mali for renewable energy, so that people can explore the advances in the sector

On Thursday 29 February 2024, the Malian Minister of Young People and Sports, Civic Education and Citizenship, Abdoul Kassim Fomba presided – in the name of the Prime Minister of Mali, Choquel Kokalla Maïga – the opening of the 3rd Renewable Energies Week. He renewed the commitment made by the…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Feb 25, 2024

Extraordinary Summit of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) heads of State holds in Abuja

He highlighted that the current situation in the sub region demanded difficult but courageous decisions that put the plight of the people at the centre of the deliberations

The Authority of Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting in Abuja at an Extraordinary Summit to discuss the decision of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to withdraw from ECOWAS, today, February 24, 2024. The Chairman of the Authority, H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) | Feb 13, 2024

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supports United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) efforts to alleviate hunger and malnutrition among Malian refugees in Mbera Camp

In 2023, thanks to BHA and other donor contributions, WFP reached 83,400 refugees with monthly cash distributions in the camp

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) has generously contributed US$5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide food and nutrition assistance to Malian refugees in Mauritania. With this crucial funding, WFP will provide cash assistance to 65,000 food-insecure refugees,…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Feb 10, 2024

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) urged Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to prioritise dialogue and reconciliation amidst concerns of potential exits from the Community

The community stands united in its efforts towards dialogue, reconciliation, and combating terrorism, embodying the spirit of cooperation and unity that defines ECOWAS

The regional body which took this position at the conclusion of its extraordinary session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level which held in Abuja Nigeria on February 8, 2024, stressed the critical need for diplomacy and unity in the face of regional challenges. At the…

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