Mauritania: Humanitarian Overview (as of 14 May 2014)

KEY DRIVERS OF THE CRISIS

• Food insecurity and overall vulnerability are results of recurring natural hazards (droughts, floods), increasing food prices and overall scarcity of resources.

• The country continues to host Malian refugees; their returns are contingent on restoring peace and security in Northern Mali.

• Weak access to water and hygiene aggravates the spread of epidemics (Rift Valley fever, cholera and meningitis), particularly during the rainy season.