A/HRC/RES/40/26 in Mali and the difficulties in the redeployment of government services and the access of the population to basic social services, Remaining concerned about the food and humanitarian crisis faced by the populations affected by the conflict and about the insecurity which hinders humanitarian access, and condemning the attacks against humanitarian personnel, Noting with satisfaction that the Government of Mali has established a three-year emergency plan for the period 2018–2020 for the restoration of basic social services in two regions of the centre of the country, and calling upon the Government to implement the plan, Noting also with satisfaction the renewed commitment of the Government of Mali and the signatory groups to expeditiously fulfil their obligations under the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, including the measures provided for in Security Council resolution 2423 (2018) of 28 June 2018, Welcoming in this regard the signing on 15 October 2018 between the Government of Mali and the United Nations of the Pact for Peace in Mali, which commits the Malian parties to pursuing and accelerating the peace process in a more inclusive way, Welcoming the launch of an accelerated process of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and integration for 1,600 combatants, and the establishment of 10 interim administrations at cercle level in Kidal, Ménaka, Timbuktu and Taoudéni regions, Welcoming Security Council resolution 2374 (2017) of 5 September 2017, which establishes a regime of targeted sanctions against, in particular, those who obstruct the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali and those who plan, direct or conduct human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, including acts targeting the civilian population, including women and children, and noting the adoption by the Security Council of a first series of sanctions on 20 December 2018, Noting the commitment made by the Government of Mali at a number of sessions of the Human Rights Council to place priority on dialogue and national reconciliation in resolving the crisis, Noting also the commitment made by the Government of Mali to restore the rule of law and to combat impunity effectively, Welcoming the cooperation of the Malian authorities with international human rights mechanisms, notably the participation of Mali in the third cycle of the universal periodic review, and the invitations issued to special procedures mandate holders of the Human Rights Council, Taking note of the latest report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali,1 in which he urges the Malian authorities to spare no effort to ensure that the perpetrators of human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law are held to account, emphasizing in this regard that significant progress is needed in the fight against impunity, if there are to be successful reconciliation initiatives that contribute to rebuilding the social fabric, building confidence and bringing society together and opening the way to lasting peace, Urging the Government to redouble its efforts to investigate crimes that threaten to destabilize the peace process, including terrorism-related offences and violations and breaches of international law, and to bring the perpetrators to justice, Taking note with satisfaction of the report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali,2 1 2 2 S/2018/1174. A/HRC/40/77. GE.19-06048