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UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix, in centre with sunglasses, visited Ménaka, Mali, where he met with the Governor, President of the Interim Authority, armed groups signatories to the peace agreement, civil society and the local commander, among otthers.
MINUSMA

Mali in transition: UN peacekeeping chief takes stock of political and security developments

22 January 2021
Peace and Security

Against the backdrop of a rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali and the wider Sahel region, the UN peacekeeping chief concluded a visit to the restive northwest African nation on Thursday. 

MINUSCA peacekeepers on patrol in Bangassou, in southern Central African Republic. (file photo)
MINUSCA/Hervé Serefio

Two UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic ambush, as 2021 death toll rises to nine worldwide

19 January 2021
Peace and Security

Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed after their convoy was ambushed by members of the UPC and anti-Balaka armed groups in southern Central African Republic (CAR), the UN Mission in the country said on Monday, bringing the overall toll of 'blue helmet' deaths to nine so far this month. 

A Guinean contingent of MINUSMA which is based in Kidal in the extreme north of Mali, conducts mine action activities and also ensures the safety of the civilian population (file photo).
MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko

Peacekeepers under attack again in Mali, as one Egyptian blue helmet dies, another seriously injured

16 January 2021
Peace and Security

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned another fatal attack carried out against a peacekeeping convoy that left a ‘blue helmet’ from Egypt dead, and another seriously injured on Friday.

MINUSMA peacekeepers on patrol in northern Mali.
MINUSMA/Gema Cortes

Four UN peacekeepers killed, five wounded in attack in Mali

14 January 2021
Peace and Security

Four United Nations peacekeepers in Mali were killed and five others wounded in an attack by unidentified armed elements on Wednesday, the UN mission in the country has said.