Key messages
The arrival of nearly 60,000 Malian refugees (nearly 30,000 in mid-March) in border communities (especially Fassala) has not yet led to strong shocks on local markets.
Grain prices are relatively stable since January, easing access to imported food, particularly imported substitution foods and especially wheat.
The government assistance program is underway, but some of the components (free distribution) are not fully funded. The WFP assistance program which aims to support 510,000 Mauritanians for five months is not yet fully resourced.