The deteriorating security situation in Mali significantly impacts bordering localities in Mauritania, Senegal, and Guinea. A report from REACH indicates that violence and economic shocks are affecting over 97% of assessed areas in Tombouctou and 73% in Ségou. Increasing displacements exacerbate the crisis, with some areas experiencing over 50% of their population fleeing.
The security situation in Mali has significantly deteriorated, impacting border regions such as Mauritania, Senegal, and Guinea. According to REACH’s Humanitarian Situation Monitoring in the Central Sahel, from July to October 2024, a staggering 97 percent of assessed areas in Tombouctou and 73 percent in Ségou experienced shocks related to insecurity, violence, and looting. This crisis has rendered all localities surveyed in Goundam and Gourma-Rharous circles vulnerable, with alarming figures such as 97 percent of localities affected in the Niafunké circle bordering Mauritania.
In addition to violence, flooding has compounded the crisis, affecting 72 percent of localities in Tombouctou and 62 percent in Ségou. The sudden rise in market prices has also posed challenges, impacting 58 percent of localities in Tombouctou and 43 percent in Ségou. Therefore, the compounding factors of insecurity and economic hardships present severe humanitarian challenges to the region.
Reports from key informants indicate that 34 percent of assessed localities in Tombouctou and 23 percent in Ségou witnessed population displacements due to these escalating crises. Most displacements occurred within the affected regions, typically involving no more than 25 percent of local populations. However, it is noteworthy that in Ségou, 24 percent of localities reported over 50 percent of residents leaving their communities, highlighting the extensive impact of the ongoing unrest.
The deteriorating security conditions in Mali pose severe challenges not only to local populations but also to neighboring border regions. With high percentages of affected localities experiencing insecurity, flooding, and market disruptions, the humanitarian impact is profound. Population displacement further complicates the situation, necessitating urgent attention and intervention to address these multifaceted crises.
Original Source: www.unocha.org
