The humanitarian crisis in Mali’s border regions, affecting Mauritania, Senegal, and Guinea, escalated with 97% of localities in Tombouctou and 73% in Ségou impacted by violence and insecurity from July to October 2024. Displacements were noted, with over half of the population fleeing in certain localities, compounded by significant flooding and rising market prices.
The humanitarian situation in Mali’s border areas, particularly affecting Mauritania, Senegal, and Guinea, has worsened due to increasing insecurity. REACH’s Humanitarian Situation Monitoring indicates that from July to October 2024, 97 percent of localities in Tombouctou and 73 percent in Ségou experienced significant adverse effects from violence and looting. Notably, the Goundam and Gourma-Rharous circles in Tombouctou reported complete impact (100 percent), while 97 percent of localities in the Niafunké circle faced similar challenges, particularly at the Mauritania border.
Additional concerns include environmental shocks such as flooding, which impacted 72 percent of localities in Tombouctou and 62 percent in Ségou, alongside a sudden rise in basic market prices affecting 58 percent and 43 percent of surveyed localities in these regions. The cumulative effect of these shocks has exacerbated the already precarious living conditions in the affected areas.
During the same monitoring period, displacements were reported in 34 percent of localities in Tombouctou and 23 percent in Ségou, as residents fled violence or insecurity. While most movements were internal, with populations often not exceeding 25 percent, significant displacement was noted in some areas of Ségou, where estimates indicated that over half of local inhabitants had fled their localities.
The security situation in Mali has critically impacted border regions, leading to widespread displacement, environmental shocks, and market instability. These developments pose challenges for humanitarian efforts in Mauritania, Senegal, and Guinea. Future interventions must focus on addressing both immediate security concerns and the subsequent humanitarian needs arising from these crises.
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