Mali: Humanitarian Overview (as of 09 March 2016)

KEY DRIVERS OF THE CRISIS

Chronic vulnerability: recurrent shocks (droughts, floods, epidemics, locust), increasing poverty and market instability have contributed to deterioration of livelihoods.

Limited access to basic social services and timid presence of State administration in certain parts of northern Mali increase the vulnerability of communities.

Population displacement caused by inter community conflict and sociopolitical factors. Continued insecurity and limited access to social services in Gao, Kidal, Timbuktu and parts of Mopti impede the durable return of displaced persons and refugees.