Mali

  • Today (19 October), after the closed consultations on Somalia, Security Council members will hold a meeting on Mali under “any other business”. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support Atul Khare will update members on the...

  • 30 August 2023

    Mali: Vote to Renew the Sanctions Regime*

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    This afternoon (30 August), the Security Council is expected to vote on the renewal of the Mali sanctions regime. At the time of writing, it appears that Council members will be voting on two draft resolutions. One draft resolution, prepared...

  • 25 August 2023

    Mali: Briefing and Consultations

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    On Monday morning (28 August), the Security Council will hold an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on the Secretary-General’s plan for the transfer of tasks of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which is withdrawing from...

  • August 2023

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    Monthly Forecast

    In August, the Security Council is expected to have a briefing and consultations on Mali to consider the Secretary-General's plan for the transfer of MINUSMA’s tasks. According to resolution 2690, which mandated the drawdown and withdrawal of MINUSMA, the Council should receive the plan by 15 August. In addition, the Security Council may renew during August the assets freeze and travel ban measures of the Mali sanctions regime, which expire on 31 August, and the mandate of the Mali Panel of Experts, which expires on 30 September.

  • Tomorrow morning (30 June), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution that terminates the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) as of 30 June and begins the drawdown and withdrawal of...

  • 15 June 2023

    Mali: Briefing and Consultations

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    Tomorrow morning (16 June), the Security Council will hold an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on Mali. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali and head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) El-Ghassim Wane is...

  • June 2023

    Mali

    Monthly Forecast

    In June, the Council is expected to renew the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which expires on 30 June. Earlier in the month, the Council will hold its quarterly briefing on Mali, followed by closed consultations. Special Representative and head of MINUSMA El-Ghassim Wane is expected to brief.

  • 11 April 2023

    Mali: Briefing and Consultations

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    Tomorrow morning (12 April), the Security Council will hold an open briefing, followed by closed consultations on Mali. Special Representative and head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) El-Ghassim Wane is expected to brief. Wane will...

  • April 2023

    Mali

    Monthly Forecast

    In April, the Council will hold a briefing and consultations on Mali. Special Representative and head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) El-Ghassim Wane is expected to brief. The mandate of MINUSMA expires on 30 June.

  • 7 February 2023

    Mali: Meeting under “Any Other Business”

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    Today (7 February), after the meeting on the Syria chemical weapons track, Security Council members are expected to hold a meeting on Mali under “any other business”. Albania, Ecuador, France, Japan, Malta, Switzerland, the UK, and the US requested the...

  • 26 January 2023

    Mali: Briefing and Consultations

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    Tomorrow (27 January), the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by closed consultations, on Mali. Special Representative and head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) El-Ghassim Wane and a civil society representative are expected to...

  • January 2023

    Mali

    Monthly Forecast

    In January 2023, the Council will hold a briefing and consultations on Mali. Special Representative and head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) El-Ghassim Wane is expected to brief. In addition to the Secretary-General’s quarterly report on Mali, Council members expect to receive his internal review of MINUSMA by 13 January. The mandate of MINUSMA expires on 30 June 2023.

  • October 2022

    Mali

    Monthly Forecast

    In October, the Council will hold its quarterly briefing on Mali, followed by consultations. Special Representative and head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) El-Ghassim Wane is expected to brief. The mandate of MINUSMA expires on 30 June 2023.

  • 29 August 2022

    Mali: Vote on Renewal of Sanctions Regime*

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    Tomorrow afternoon (30 August), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution renewing the Mali asset freeze and travel ban sanctions until 31 August 2023 and extending the mandate of the Mali Panel of Experts until 30...

  • August 2022

    Mali

    Monthly Forecast

    In August, the Council is expected to renew the Mali asset freeze and travel ban sanctions, which expire on 31 August, and the mandate of the Mali Panel of Experts, which expires on 30 September.