Attachments
Overall situation in the country
The humanitarian and security crisis in Mali continues to displace Malians into Mauritania,
particularly into the south-eastern border region of Hodh Chargui, where Mbera refugee camp is
located. This influx is exacerbating the strain on services and natural resources in a region with
high levels of multi-dimensional poverty (approx. 78%) and acutely vulnerable to climate-related
shocks. As the camp is saturated, the majority of new arrivals are choosing to settle in neighboring
villages, requiring UNHCR to adapt its response both to needs within the camp (see below) and
out of the camp (see page 2).