HEADLINES
The UN Security Council has unanimously approved Resolution 2071 (2012) requesting a plan for a military operation in northern Mali within 45 days. To lay the roadmap the AU, EU and UN met with the Malian Transitional Government and ECOWAS in Bamako on 19 October.
UNICEF discussions with the Ministry of Justice have led to develop a communication plan addressing child protection issues such as separation and enrolment in armed conflicts and complex emergencies. In collaboration with UNWomen and UNFPA, training has begun for all military in South Mali on Child and Women’s rights.
A UNICEF funded integrated vaccination campaign to reach all children aged 0- 59 months in the northern regions, has to date covered 86% of the targeted children with polio vaccine (265,324 children), 94% with measles vaccines (259,314), 85% with Vitamin A (235,672) and 82% de-worming with albendazole (202,687). Displacement due to the conflict has negatively affected the reach.
The 2013 Consolidated Humanitarian Appeal document and budget is being finalized and consolidated with UNICEF led cluster strategies and partners' project documents.
