The Mali-based mandate of MINUSMA has not been well-connected to the key political peace process, as well as the hard power of its force protection, which have been operating within a regional framework.
Author: Peter van Tuijl
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As the UN Security Council prepares to extend MINUSMA’s mandate, there are a series of steps the mission can take in order to better provide for peace and human security to the people of Mali.
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At this stage, Mali needs to draw a careful balance between state security and human security.
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Human security could be the basis of a more comprehensive and long-lasting framework for the post-2015 MDGs.
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Supporting Mali means providing human security in the West Africa region as a whole, with ECOWAS taking the lead.
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These are the main issues the Security Council need to consider in response to the Secretary-General’s report.
