According to the UNHCR Report, some 26,889 refugees returned to northern Mali in 1998.¹ By 1998, 131,780 refugees returned from Burkina Faso, Algeria, Niger, Senegal and Mauritania. The UNHCR funded the returnees with an assistance program. The program was implemented with help from the WFP and eleven other NGO partners.²

According to the UNHCR Report, some 34,496 refugees returned to Mali in 1997.¹

According to the UNHCR Report, some 22,000 refugees returned in 1996. ¹ Situation in Mali significantly improved with the decentralization process going on and the demobilization, disarmament and integration and reintegration of ex-combatants.

According to the UNHCR Report, some 39,022 refugees returned to Mali in 1995.³ In the meantime, government launched a reconciliation program in northern Mali.

The repartition of refugees did not occur in 1994 due to an outbreak of violence, which created 160,000 new refugees in 1994. ⁴

The repartition of refugees did not occur in 1993.

In the agreement, “displaced” refers to Tuaregs who were displaced in the African region or who were refugees in neighboring states.

Though the National Pact was signed but many remained doubtful of its ability to secure lasting peace, peace persisted among Tuareg rebels. Even after the signing of the accord, troops continued their attacks on civilians.⁵ Yet the repartitions also started and refugees from Algeria and Mauritania started to return to Mali.

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