Mali: UN Warns of Worsening Human Rights Crisis in Mali After Deadly Attacks

The human rights situation in Mali is rapidly deteriorating following coordinated attacks by armed groups across the country, with civilians killed, displaced and cut off from food and aid, UN rights office OHCHR said on Tuesday.

The violence, which erupted on 25 and 26 April, saw large-scale attacks launched on multiple cities and towns by various Islamist and separatist rebels who oppose the military government - including the capital, Bamako - resulting in heavy civilian casualties and forcing many to flee their homes.

"We are deeply troubled by the worsening human rights situation across Mali," said OHCHR spokesperson Seif Magango.