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UNOSRSG, 6 February 2025
Children in Mali experienced high levels of violence and grave violations perpetrated by all parties involved in the conflict all the while a serious gap in child protection… Read more »
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Mali: In Mali, a Teenage Activist Advocates Against Child Marriage
Spotlight Initiative, 8 April 2024
With a determined step, Aminata Fofana walks into the courtyard and sits down on a chair. The teenager unlocks her phone with a swipe of the screen and starts a conversation with… Read more »
Mali's Children Suffer as Grave Violations Persist
Children in Mali have suffered severe violence and grave violations from all parties to the conflict. These violations are worsened by the withdrawal of MINUSMA's child protection staff, which leaves a critical gap in safeguarding mechanisms.
More than 2,000 grave violations against 1,782 children were verified between April 2022 and March 2024, including recruitment, killing, maiming, abduction, and sexual violence. 530 children were killed and maimed and most child casualties resulted from explosive devices or firearms.
The release of 939 children from armed groups and the revision of national child protection laws are some of the achievements. However, challenges remain, including the closure of schools affecting more than 536,000 children and the limited availability of humanitarian assistance.
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Save the Children has said that more than 136,000 people, including nearly 74,000 children, are trapped in the city of Timbuktu in northern Mali, with armed groups preventing the ... Read more »
