Stop the violations, killings, and displacement against the Azawadi people.

The people of Azawad are suffering from harsh humanitarian conditions that include forced displacement, severe human rights violations, and deliberate starvation. Many Azawadians face ongoing threats to their lives due to armed conflicts, and the situation is worsening due to a lack of basic resources and the absence of essential humanitarian support.

Severe human rights violations: Reports indicate a rise in violations against the Azawadi people, including indiscriminate killings, arbitrary arrests, sexual violence, and excessive use of force against civilians. Reports from Human Rights Watch stated that there is "evidence of mass executions" in the village of Moura in central Mali during March 2022, carried out by Malian forces with the involvement of Russian Wagner forces. The United Nations also confirmed the existence of a "climate of terror and impunity" in areas where Wagner forces operate, with violations including mass killings and torture against civilians, especially in minority areas like that of the Fulani.

Foreign interventions and escalation of violence: For a long time, the people of Azawad have suffered from external interventions, as the Malian transitional government has relied on Russian Wagner forces that have been implicated in a series of serious violations. These interventions have exacerbated the violence, leaving civilians trapped between the ongoing violations of armed groups and security forces supported by Wagner. According to United Nations reports, multiple cases of arbitrary arrests, torture, and sexual violence have been documented in Wagner operational areas.
The urgent need for an international investigation: The absence of justice encourages the continuation of assaults against the Azawadi people and threatens peace and stability in the region. This petition calls on the United Nations to open an urgent and independent international investigation into the crimes committed against the Azawadis to ensure accountability for those responsible. United Nations human rights experts have confirmed that the use of mercenaries such as Wagner forces increases violence and prevents victims from accessing justice.

A call to support the Azawadis: The petition demands that the United Nations and international organizations provide urgent humanitarian aid and protection for civilians, support efforts to find a fair and lasting solution to the conflict, and create mechanisms for accountability for the serious violations faced by the Azawadi people.

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Documented sources:
1. Human Rights Watch: Documentation of violations by Wagner and Malian forces, including the Mura massacre and areas in northern and central Mali.
2. United Nations: Special reports on Wagner's activities and a call for an international investigation into violations committed against civilians in Mali.