The people of the Central Sahel continue to be affected by violence, conflict and overall insecurity, with 1,180 security incidents reported and 3,393 people killed between February and April 2024 alone, compared to 793 incidents and 2,497 people killed in December 2023 and January 2024.
2.6 million people are internally displaced in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and 285,268 are refugees, an increase from 190,900 reported in January, with notably 67,754 and 26,013 newly arrived refugees in Niger and Mali, respectively.
The displaced and vulnerable people of the Central Sahel face severe food insecurity and malnutrition and have limited access to basic services. 8,216 schools are non-functional and 478 health centres non-operational, Burkina Faso being the worst-affected country.
Despite ongoing violence, access constraints and funding limitations, 252 humanitarian organisations are able to provide assistance to vulnerable people in this region. To date, US$272 million of the US$2.3 billion required has been received.
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