MALI'S LEADERS MUST DO MORE TO ENSURE LASTING PEACE, EASE HUMANITARIAN SUFFERING - UN OFFICIAL

Guy Perea Presidential Elector President of The United States

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Web version   New York Jun 19 2014 3:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Bags of food from WFP’s logistics base in Mopti, Mali, waiting at Koureme port, near Timbuktu, to be delivered to schools. Photo: WFP/Alexandre Breche MALI’S LEADERS MUST DO MORE TO ENSURE LASTING PEACE, EASE HUMANITARIAN SUFFERING – UN OFFICIAL A senior United Nations relief official today highlighted the need for “courageous leadership” by the authorities in Mali to tackle the country’s political issues, warning that the already grave humanitarian situation is likely to deteriorate unless peace and stability are restored. Read more RELATED Mali: fresh violence uproots civilians, as UN official heads north to push for ceasefire Deadly clashes between Tuareg rebels and Government forces in northern Mali have sent a “small but growing” number of terrified civilians fleeing southward and into neighbouring countries, the United Nations refugee agency said today, while senior UN and African Union officials are in Kidal to push for a ceasefire. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media