Geneva group boosts health protections in Mali

Former rebels in Mali committed to more civilian protections for health and medical facilities during armed conflict.

, and John Heilprin

October 3, 2022 . 9:13 PM

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Geneva Call’s General Director Alain Délétroz signs an agreement with the Coordination of Azawad Movements in Mali — Geneva Call’s General Director Alain Délétroz, left, signs a Deed of Commitment with Attaye Ag Mohamed, middle, a representative of the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) in Mali, as another representative, Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadan, right, looks on (AN/Geneva Call)

GENEVA (AN) — A coalition of former Tuareg and Arab rebels in Mali signed a commitment to reinforce civilian protections for health and medical facilities during armed conflict amid a global rise in attacks on medical care in conflict zones in recent years, the humanitarian group Geneva Call announced on Monday.

The Geneva-based humanitarian organization, which works behind the scenes to strengthen protections for civilians during armed conflicts in dozens of countries, said two leaders of the Coordination of Azawad Movements, or CMA, signed a Deed of Commitment on the Protection of Medical Care in Armed Conflict at a closed ceremony on Friday convened by Geneva Call under the auspices of the Republic and Canton of Geneva.