UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Mali

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Security Council

• Meetings in 2013: 3 April - The situation in Mali, 25 January - Peace consolidation in West Africa, 22 January - The situation in Mali
  http://www.un.org/en/sc/meetings/records/2013.shtml
• Meetings in 2012: 20 and 10 December, 12 October, 17 September, 8 August - Peace and Security in Africa; 11 July – West Africa; 5 July – Peace and Security in Africa
  http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/scact2012.htm

• Resolutions and other documents:
  • S/RES/2100 (2013): Security Council establishes Peacekeeping Force for Mali effective 1 July, unanimously adopting Resolution 2100 (2013):
    http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sc10987.doc.htm
  • S/2013/37 (21 January 2013): http://undocs.org/S/2013/37
    Refers to Security Council resolution 2085 (2012), in which Secretary-General was requested to further develop and refine options for a voluntary and a United Nations-funded logistics support package to the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA); reports the plan of logistics support by the United Nations to AFISMA.
  • S/2013/35 (21 January 2013): http://undocs.org/S/2013/35
    Transmits letter dated 17 Jan. 2013 from the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States regarding the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) and the need for logistical support
  • S/RES/2085 (2012): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2085(2012)
    on authorization of the deployment of an African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) for an initial period of one year
  • S/2012/894 (29 November 2012) - Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali: http://undocs.org/S/2012/894
  • S/RES/2071 (2012): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2071(2012)
  • S/RES/2056 (2012): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2056(2012)
  • S/PRST/2012/9 (4 April 2012): http://undocs.org/S/PRST/2012/9
  • S/PRST/2012/7 (26 March 2012): http://undocs.org/S/PRST/2012/7

• Security Council Press Statements:
  • Security Council Press Statement on Mali (SC/10878-AFR/2502, 10 January 2013):
    http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sc10878.doc.htm
  • Security Council Press Statement on Mali (SC/10851-AFR/2487, 11 December 2012):
    http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sc10851.doc.htm
  • Security Council Press Statement on Mali and Sahel (SC/10772-AFR/2443, 21 September 2012):
    http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sc10772.doc.htm
  • Security Council Press Statement on Mali (SC/10741-AFR/2430, 10 August 2012):
    http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sc10741.doc.htm
  • Security Council Press Statement on Mali (SC/10676-AFR/2407, 18 June 2012):
    http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sc10676.doc.htm
  • Security Council Press Statement on Mali (SC/10603-AFR/2370, 10 April 2012):
    http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sc10603.doc.htm
  • Security Council, in Statement, Condemns ‘Forcible Seizure of Power’ from Mali Government, Demands Troops Responsible Return Immediately to Barracks (SC/10592, 26 March 2012):
    http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sc10592.doc.htm
  • Security Council Press Statement on Mali Crisis (SC/10590-AFR/2359, 22 March 2012):
    http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sc10590.doc.htm

UN Entities

• United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
  http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/minusma/

• United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA)
  http://unowa.unmissions.org

• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - Mali
  http://www.ohchr.org/EN/countries/AfricaRegion/Pages/MLIndex.aspx

• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – Mali
  http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/page?page=49e484e66
  • Mali Emergency: http://www.unhcr.org/pages/50597c616.html
  • Mali Operation - Information Sharing Portal: http://data.unhcr.org/MaliSituation/regional.php

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Mali
  http://web.undp.org/africa/

• United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
  • Sahel Crisis: http://www.unocha.org/crisis/sahel
  • ReliefWeb - Mali: http://reliefweb.int/country/mli
  • ReliefWeb – Disasters - Sahel: Food Insecurity 2011-2012: http://reliefweb.int/disaster/ot-2011-000205-ner
  • IRIN News - Mali (Integrated Regional Information Network):  http://www.irinnews.org/Country/ML/Mali
  • IRIN News – Sahel Crisis: http://www.irinnews.org/Theme/SAH/Sahel-Crisis

• World Food Programme - Sahel Crisis – Mali
  http://www.wfp.org/countries/mali
  
• International Fund for Agricultural Development – IFAD in Mali
  http://operations.ifad.org/web/ifad/operations/country/home/tags/mali
  
• United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – Mali
  http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/mali.html
  http://www.unicef.org/mali/
  
  
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Creation of a Special Fund for the Safeguarding of Mali’s World Heritage sites
  http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/creation_of_a_special_account_for_the_safeguarding_of_malis_world_heritage_sites/

Selected Statements and Speeches by UN Officials

• Secretary-General spells out security, political challenges ahead in message to High-level Conference on Support and Development of Mali (SG/SM/15026-AFR/2619, 15 May 2013):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm15026.doc.htm
• Address of Vuk Jeremić, President of the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, at the Opening of the Thematic Debate on the Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts in Africa (25 April):
  http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/67/statements/statements/April/africa25042013.shtml
• Secretary-General highlights Syria, Mali situations in special Davos address, while stressing need to tackle preventable longer-term ‘silent crises’ (SG/SM/14780-ECO/216, 24 January 2013):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm14780.doc.htm 
• Secretary-General, welcoming partners’ assistance for Mali, stresses urgent need to back mediation efforts, support national, regional forces (SG/SM/14761-AFR/2504, 14 January 2013):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm14761.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, troubled by events around Prime Minister’s resignation, Stresses need to proceed with national dialogue in Mali (SG/SM/14716-AFR/2488, 11 December 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14716.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, at Security Council Debate on Sahel, links Mali’s problems to ‘toxic brew of vulnerability’ afflicting broader region (SG/SM/14709-SC/10850-AFR/2486, 10 December 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14709.doc.htm
• Military action in Mali must not stoke tensions, worsen fragile humanitarian situation, Deputy Secretary-General tells Support and Follow-up Group (DSG/SM/648-AFR/2467, 19 October 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/dsgsm648.doc.htm
• Chairman’s Summary: High Level Meeting on the Sahel, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 26 September 2012 (SG/2186-AFR/2449, 26 September 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sg2186.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, at High-Level Meeting, outlines integrated regional strategy for strengthening capacities in fragile Sahel (SG/SM/14538-AFR/2447, 26 September 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14538.doc.htm
• Resolving Mali crisis requires ‘holistic and comprehensive’ approach, not partial, disconnected measures, Secretary-General tells Security Council (SG/SM/14450-SC/10738-AFR/2428, 8 August 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14450.doc.htm
• Secretary-General concerned about worsening security in Northern Mali, reported destruction of ancient Timbuktu Mausoleums (SG/SM/14389-AFR/2409, 2 July 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14389.doc.htm
• Secretary-General strongly condemns yesterday’s attack against Mali’s President (SG/SM/14302-AFR/2392, 22 May 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14302.doc.htm
• Special Representative for West Africa to participate in mediation process in Mali, Guinea-Bissau to ensure speedy return to constitutional order (SG/SM/14293-AFR/2391, 18 May 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14293.doc.htm
• Secretary-General concerned over wave of arrests of officials in Mali, calls for Military Junta to promptly complete transfer of power to civilian rule (SG/SM/14239-AFR/2378, 18 April 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14239.doc.htm
• Pillay calls for major effort to halt human rights abuses in Mali (Press Release, 12 April 2012):
  http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12050&;LangID=E
• Secretary-General commends 6 April Accord between Military Junta of Mali, Mediation Team of Economic Community of West African States (SG/SM/14220-AFR/2369, 9 April 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14220.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, welcoming ‘firm and clear’ Security Council message on Mali, joins its demand for rebels to end violence in north, seek political dialogue (SG/SM/14215-AFR/2365, 5 April 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14215.doc.htm
• Condemning Armed Forces Rebellion, Ouster of Government in Mali, Secretary-General Urges Restoration of Constitutional Order (SG/SM/14185-AFR/2358, 22 March 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14185.doc.htm
• Secretary-General calls for calm, peaceful resolution of grievances in Mali (SG/SM/14181-AFR/2357, 22 March 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14181.doc.htm
• Secretary-General, concerned about fighting in Northern Mali, condemns use of violence to achieve political objectives (SG/SM/14099-AFR/2333, 8 February 2012):
  http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14099.doc.htm
• Secretary-General's "off-the-cuff" remarks:
  http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/archive.asp?cuff=1

Selected UN Documents

• UN Member States on the Record: Mali
  http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/unms/mali.shtml
  key documents related to its membership in the UN; statements made before the principal organs; draft resolutions sponsored; periodic reports submitted on Human Rights conventions, etc.

Selected Articles in UN Journals

• Crisis in Mali: Interview with the UN’s Envoy for West Africa (Politically Speaking - Bulletin of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs, Fall 2012):
  http://www.un.org/wcm/webdav/site/undpa/shared/undpa/pdf/Politically%20Speaking%20Fall%202012.pdf
• Is democracy under threat in West Africa? Coups in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, democratic defence in Senegal / by Lansana Gberie (Africa Renewal, August 2012):
  http://www.un.org/en/africarenewal/vol26no2/west-africa-democracy.html
• Northern Mali’s ‘city of saints’ suffers rebel fury: Destruction of Timbuktu mausoleums is “repugnant,” says UN / by Jocelyne Sambira (Africa Renewal, August 2012):
  http://www.un.org/en/africarenewal/vol26no2/mali.html

Further Information

• News Focus – Mali:
  http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocusRel.asp?infocusID=150&Body=+Mali+&Body1=

Non-UN Sources

• African Union – Mali
  http://au.int/en/dp/ps/category/country/mali

• Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
  http://www.ecowas.int/

• Security Council Report - Mali/Sahel
  http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/malisahel/
  
  
• EUTM Mali (European Union Training Mission Mali)
  http://www.consilium.europa.eu/eeas/security-defence/eu-operations/eutm-mali?lang=en
  http://www.eutmmali.eu/
  
  
• Donor Conference for Support in Mali (Brussels, Belgium, 15 May 2013):
  http://donor-conference-mali.eu/