SUMMARY
According to IOM’s figures as of June 2014, a total of 128,866 people remain internally displaced as consequence of the 2012 conflict and 353,695 individuals have returned to their places of origin in the country´s northern regions.
The arrival of the returnees to the north has exacerbated the already existing needs in the host communities mostly related to the lack of financial resources as well as access to basic social services.
In close coordination with the Government of Mali, IOM has continued to address the humanitarian crisis. During the reporting period, IOM received new funding from OFDA/USAID and CERF to continue assisting the displaced population by tracking and monitoring the movements and providing protection support and emergency assistance.
IOM has also continued to implement Border Management and Climate Change projects through the IOM Development Fund (IDF).
Furthermore, in order to provide comprehensive support to displaced persons, returnees and host communities. IOM Mali is also co-leading the Durable Solutions (DS) working group. The DS group is currently developing a strategy for Mali to promote approaches to short and medium term support for communities of return, resettlement and local integration, as well as integrating durable solutions considerations into Governmental, humanitarian and development policies.
