Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: Mauritania
KEY DRIVERS OF THE CRISIS
Food insecurity and overall vulnerability are results of recurring natural hazards (droughts, floods), increasing food prices and overall scarcity of resources.
The country continues to host Malian refugees; their returns are contingent on restoring peace and security in Northern Mali.
Weak access to water and hygiene aggravates the spread of epidemics (Rift Valley fever, cholera and meningitis), particularly during the rainy season.
