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In 2023, the humanitarian situation in Mali remained alarming, with 8.8 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, including 4.7 million children.
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MINUSMA, which had been operating in Mali since April 2013, ended its mandate on 31 December 2023. In an unpredictable security context, the government's takeover of Kidal region in November led to a political and military reconfiguration of the northern regions.
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By the end of 2023, 1,608 schools were closed due to insecurity affecting 482,000 children and 9,600 teachers.
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UNICEF and its partners implemented a coordinated response to meet the needs of children requiring critical humanitarian assistance. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene assistance was provided to 254,835 people, 1,977 unaccompanied and separated children could benefit from holistic care, 164,220 children were treated for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and 7,412,687 children under 5 were administered polio vaccine. Support was provided to 126,106 children, allowing them to access education in conflict-affected areas.