Travellers on routes between Northern Malian cities and “In Khalil” town on the borders with Algeria are increasingly having to deal with road bandits. The route has become a source of fear; safety of travellers is no longer guaranteed.

Northern Mali desert relies largely on Sharia courts. Disputing parties seek traditional religious courts to resolve their conflicts and follow up on their complaints, substituting civil judiciary and official courts, especially in remote desert towns and villages.

Many Bedouin shepherds’ lives are being threatened by acts of vandalism, robbery and burglary in northern Mali, exactly in Timbuktu, despite the peace agreement and reconciliation have been signed between the conflicting parts in Mali.

Many Bedouin shepherds’ lives are being threatened by acts of vandalism, robbery and burglary in northern Mali, exactly in Timbuktu, despite the peace agreement and reconciliation have been signed between the conflicting parts in Mali.

The Peace and Reconciliation Agreement signed between the government and the armed groups in Mali on 20 June 2015, is in its implementation phase. Meetings targeting the population to inform them and raise their awareness on the document are being held nationwide. In Kidal, women are active. They work actively to inform and raise awareness on the importance of the peace agreement.

Although "Operation Serval" allowed the Malian government in 2012 to reconquer the North of the country, the fact remains that the terrorist threat is still hanging over the region. Although they are much less present than in the past, terrorist groups affiliated to Al Qaeda still continue to impose their rule in many areas.

On Friday, November 20, 2015, the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, Mali, was attacked by an armed group. That day, at 7am, 170 customers of the hotel were woken from their sleep by the intrusion of armed men. Their eventual release will require the intervention of the Malian army. 22 people of different nationalities will die in the attack. Two of the assailants are still actively sought.

In Bamako, people render justice themselves and burn alive any thief they catch.

In Malian capital Bamako, inhabitants tend to take revenge themselves against thieves. They burn alive any thief they can catch red handed. Over 72 cases are recorded every year; the phenomenon keeps growing and worries many.

The road linking Timbuktu to Goundam, though only 95 kilometres in length, has become a true nightmare for users. No car, whether it belongs to an official service, a humanitarian organisation can take this road without risking hijacking by armed persons. The passengers are robbed of all their belongings. Lately, populations are frightened as even privately rented cars are not spared.