Mali: UN peacekeeping mandate to expire
Mali’s ruling military junta has called on UN forces to leave the country without delay
An episode of the Focus on Africa podcast, hosted by BBC World Service, titled "Mali: UN peacekeeping mandate to expire" was published on June 30, 2023 and runs 28 minutes.
June 30, 2023 ·28m · Focus on Africa
Summary
As the mandate for United Nations peacekeeping soldiers to remain in Mali comes to an end after more than a decade, we look at what the force has achieved in the country, and what could happen once the troops have departed.Plus, we examine the impact of IMF-mandated public spending cuts on countries like Kenya, who have to agree to stringent terms in order to receive emergency loans.And we take a look at how the rising cost of living is making it difficult for some young Muslims to make the Hajj pilgrimage this year.
Episode Description
As the mandate for United Nations peacekeeping soldiers to remain in Mali comes to an end after more than a decade, we look at what the force has achieved in the country, and what could happen once the troops have departed.
Plus, we examine the impact of IMF-mandated public spending cuts on countries like Kenya, who have to agree to stringent terms in order to receive emergency loans.
And we take a look at how the rising cost of living is making it difficult for some young Muslims to make the Hajj pilgrimage this year.
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