Highlights
Seven boys formerly associated with the armed groups, who had been staying in the UNICEF supported transit centre, were reunified with their families.
UNICEF responded to a measles outbreak in Koro, Mopti region, which affected 20 people of which 12 were children. From 14 – 20 February a UNICEF-funded immunization campaign reached 185,919 children aged 6 – 14 years and 39,645 children ages 15 – 18
In Sikasso, programme focus on malnutrition continues, with UNICEF providing transport (8 motorcycles) and training support on community-based malnutrition treatment and Infant and Young Child Feeding practices
Four schools in Kidal region are now functioning. In support of the Ministry of Education, UNICEF partner GARDL provided 773 students and 22 teachers’ assistance.
UNICEF continues to support the SOMAGEP, the national water company, in rehabilitating urban water supplies in Gao, Kidal and Timbuktu towns.
