Security Council unanimously approves new UN peacekeeping mission in Mali
Security Council unanimously approves new UN peacekeeping mission in Mali
25 Apr 2013
[UN News Centre] 25 April 2013 – The Security Council today approved a 12,600-strong United Nations peacekeeping operation to take over from the African-led mission in Mali on 1 July and authorized the blue helmets “to use all necessary means” to carry out security-related stabilization tasks, protect civilians, UN staff and cultural artefacts, and create the conditions for the provision of humanitarian aid.
