The humanitarian situation in Mali remains highly complex, marked by persistent conflict, a rise in improvised explosive devices (IED) on main roads, criminality, flooding and ongoing restrictions on humanitarian access.
Between 22 and 25 July, flooding hit central Mali in the Segou region, affecting 9,700 people – 67 per cent of whom were women and children. In response, UNFPA supported the Bla health district with medicines and supplies for obstetric care, and the clinical management of rape.
Forced population movements continue as individuals seek safer areas across the country. Women and girls are particularly affected, as they are exposed to increased risks of gender-based violence (GBV) during displacements and face limited access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and GBV services.
UNFPA deployed mobile teams to provide integrated SRH and GBV services, including family planning, the management and referral of obstetric emergencies, and referring GBV survivors to holistic and specialized care centres. A total of 1,804 people were reached by 6 mobile teams, which included doctors, nurses, midwives and psychologists.
UNFPA is currently supporting 86 health facilities and 4 safe spaces for women and girls in Mali. A total of 4,840 people have been reached with SRH services and 2,796 people with GBV prevention, mitigation and response activities.
In 2024, UNFPA requires US$15 million to provide reproductive health and protection services to women and girls in need in Mali. As of August 2024, only 6.8 million USD (46%) has been funded.
