VOA慢速英语:High-Level Delegations Meet for Talks on Mali Crisis

High-level delegations met in Bamako, Mali for talks on the crisis in the country’s north.  Representatives from the United Nations, African Union and the Economic Community of West African States met with Malian leaders to develop a plan.
高级别代表团在马里的巴马科会面讨论该国北部的危机。来自联合国、非洲联盟和西非国家经济共同体的代表会见了马里领导人以制定了一个计划。

Mali’s temporary president Dioncounda Traore urged representatives to act immediately to deal with the situation. He promised that the government would cooperate and work together with forces assisting in ousting the Islamic militants from the north.
马里临时总统Dioncounda Traore敦促代表们立即采取行动处理当前局面。他承诺政府会与协助推翻北部伊斯兰武装分子的力量合作。

Mali fell into a crisis in March, twenty-twelve, after the military ousted President Amadou Toumani Toure.  Shortly after, Islamic militants with ties to al-Qaida seized control of the north. The militants want to enforce a severe version of Islamic law there.  Recent reports from the north have documented human rights abuses by the militants.  They perform public executions, use children as soldiers and force women into sex work.  Women in many towns are forced to cover their faces and are banned from appearing in public with men.  Smoking and music are also prohibited.
2012年3月，在军方将总统Amadou Toumani Toure赶下台之后，马里陷入危机。不久后，与基地组织有联系的伊斯兰武装分子获得北部控制权。这些武装分子想要在该地区执行一个苛刻版本的伊斯兰法。最近，来自北部的报告记录了武装分子侵犯人权的行为。他们执行公开处决，使用儿童兵，迫使妇女从事性工作。许多城镇的妇女被迫遮脸，并禁止与男人出现在公共场合。吸烟和音乐也在禁止之列。

The U.N. has been calling on ECOWAS to provide a more detailed plan for its proposed military action in northern Mali.  Last week, the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution clearing the way for deployment of the ECOWAS force.  It gave African leaders forty-five days to create a military intervention plan.
联合国一直呼吁西非国家共同体就其提出的马里北部军事行动提供更为详细的计划。上周，联合国安理会通过了一项决议，为西非国家共同体军队的部署扫清了道路。这给了西非领导人45天时间来出台一项军事干预计划。

The newly appointed chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, said she would deal first with Mali after being sworn in. In Bamako, she said it was her first official trip as a messenger of solidarity from the African continent to the Malian people.
非洲联盟委员会新上任主席Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma称，她会在宣誓就职后首先处理马里问题。在巴马科，她说这是她作为非洲大陆对马里人民的团结使者的的第一次正式出访。

“I also want to highlight the AU's deep concern about the prevailing situation and the AU's determination to do everything in our power to help the people of Mali to find a speedy resolution of the overlapping crises in their country."
“我也想强调，非盟深切关注目前的局势，以及非盟决心尽力帮助马里人民迅速解决国内的多重危机。

The U.N. Security Council will hold a second vote to approve or disapprove a military intervention plan once it is created.   However, many people in Mali oppose foreign intervention.
联合国安理会将在军事干预计划出台后举行第二轮投票，决定批准与否。然而，许多马里人反对外国干预。

Hundreds of Malians marched in Bamako this week to protest the idea of ECOWAS’ military deployment.
本周，数百名马里人在巴马科举行游行，抗议西非国家经济共同体军事部署的想法。

The protest was organized by supporters of former army members who ousted the government.   Many Malians say they are concerned that the army is disorganized and poorly equipped to take back the north alone.
这次抗议是由推翻政府的前军队成员的支持者组织的。许多马里人称，他们担心该军队要单独收复北部会显得杂乱无章和装备简陋。

Last week, thousands of Malians marched in support of ECOWAS troops in Mali.  A Malian living in the northern city of Gao says military intervention is necessary.
上周，成千上万的马里人游行支持西非国家经济共同体军队进入马里。居住在马里北部城市Gao的一位马里人称，军事干预是必要的。

He also says the people in the north have suffered enough, and it is time for war in order to clear the path.
他也说，北方的人民已经受够了，为了扫清道路，是时候一战了。

There is also concern that military intervention could push Islamic militants and more refugees into neighboring countries.
也有人担心，军事干预会推动伊斯兰武装分子和更多难民涌入邻国。