As of today, the population of Northern Mali is facing two main issues: (i) a chronic and strong vulnerability due to food/nutrition insecurity, and (ii) a highly volatile and insecure environment, with a still active conflict.
In May 2014, the security situation strongly worsened in Kidal, with clashes between the Malian forces and armed groups, impacting both the regions of Kidal and Gao. Security tensions led to a 10 days suspension of Oxfam’s field activities in the region of Gao, which resumed in early June.
In February 2014, Oxfam has opened a new 14 months emergency response in the region of Gao. Oxfam aims to reach up to 200,000 poor and very poor people in the region of Gao, and provide a complete package response during the peak of the lean season (June-September 2014). So far, our team in Gao has provided emergency food security - EFSL, WASH and Protection services to nearly 73,800 direct beneficiaries since February 2014.
