Source: US Agency for International Development
Country: Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, United States of America
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- Since fighting erupted between Government of Mali (GoM) forces and Islamist groups on January 10, IOM has recorded more than 14,000 new IDPs in Mali, while more than 22,200 new Malian refugees are reported in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger, according to UNHCR. UNHCR has thus far registered 15,600 new arrivals.
- Insecurity forced many humanitarian organizations to temporarily suspend operations and depart from sites in northern and central regions in mid-January. However, access has begun to improve in some areas and a number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have resumed activities, including the provision of assistance for new IDPs.
- USAID/OFDA recently committed more than $1.1 million for the development and maintenance of a population displacement tracking and monitoring system that will help relief agencies better target vulnerable populations with appropriate and timely assistance.
- On January 29, the U.N. launched the 2013 Consolidated Appeal (CAP) for Mali, requesting approximately $370.4 million. The newly launched 2013 CAP does not account for recent developments and overall requirements may increase in the coming months.
