MAURITANIA/MALIAN REFUGEES
The Mbera camp in Mauritaniais home to 74,000 refugees from Mali, more than half are under 18. Many of the children have been in the camp for more than a year and their needs are great. UNICEF
The Mbera camp in Mauritaniais home to 74,000 refugees from Mali, more than half are under 18. Many of the children have been in the camp for more than a year and their needs are great. UNICEF
The International Crisis Group launches (ICG) its latest report on Mali. UNTV
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) today renewed an appeal for millions of dollars to help meet the needs of tens of thousands of Malian refugees and almost 300,000 internally displaced people. CH UNTV
During the recent instability inMali, the city ofMoptihas become a safe haven for thousands of displaced people. UNHCR
During a debate on civilians in armed conflict, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay today told the Security Council that in view of the “disastrous” inaction on Syria, the Council as well as senior UN officials would be “judged against the tragedy that has unfolded before our eyes”. UNTV
Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman briefed the press on Mali today. UNTV
Malians who fled Timbuktu, fearing the battle between incoming forces and the Islamists try to make ends meet in Mopti. UNHCR
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous briefed the press today, commenting on Mali, Syria, and the use of drones by the UN. UNTV
French Ambassador Gerard Araud told reporters at the UN today that he had raised the issue of a UN peacekeeping operation in Mali in the Security Council, but that it would be “several weeks” before a decision could be taken based on an assessment of the security situation. UNTV
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) today said it was getting prepared in case the security situation in Mali deteriorates following France’s decision to start reducing troop numbers. CH UNTV