At the first international conference on Mali since the French-led intervention in January, donors have pledged $4 billion to help rebuild the country’s government, military, and infrastructure; organize presidential elections; stimulate the economy; and establish dialogue with rebel groups in the north. Among the pledges is $673 million from the European Union. The aid agency Oxfam cautioned that development funding must continue for at least 15 years for sustainable results to be achieved.
