"UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN MALI - MINUSMA"

Martin Kimani, Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UN and President of the Security Council in October 2021, briefs the press on the programme of work for the month of October.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General 

Security Council Renews Mali sanctions, panel of experts monitoring implementation, unanimously adopting resolution 2590 (2021). Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for one year, unanimously adopting resolution 2591 (2021). Unanimously adopting Resolution 2592 (2021), Security Council extends Somalia mission mandate until 31 May, requests stronger presence as security situation allows.

A UN Spokesperson said, the UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA) “strongly condemned the barbaric attacks” perpetrated by elements of an unidentified armed group against the civilian population on Sunday (8 Aug), in the commune of Ouatagouna. UNIFEED

A UN Spokesperson said the UN Mission in Mali reported that on Wednesday, peacekeepers repelled two attacks targeting its patrols. The first took place in Kidal, and the second attack happened north of Douentza, in the Mopti Region. UNIFEED

General Assembly adopts resolution calling for stronger action against new, emerging threats, as speakers assess progress in advancing global counter-terrorism strategy.

Security Council renews mandate of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for six months, renews sanctions on Democratic Republic of the Congo, sets 5 November as election date to fill International Court of Justice vacancy, renews mandate of Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. Senior peacekeeping official warns Security Council of chronic divisive rhetoric, genocide denial in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The United Nations “strongly” condemned the attack on one of its Temporary Operating Bases in the Gao Region in Mali, leaving 15 peacekeepers from Germany injured, according to preliminary reports. UNIFEED

Informal comments to the media by Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations on the situation in Mali.

Amid Mali’s worsening humanitarian situation, delegates in Security Council call upon authorities to protect civilians, underline need for credible elections.