Mali

45.5% of the population lives below the poverty line

450,000 internally displaced persons at the end of 2025

5.1 million people in need of humanitarian aid in 2026

778,271 people assisted

Mali remains one of the poorest countries in West Africa, facing an acute convergence of structural, socioeconomic, climate-related and security crises, marked by recurring clashes between government forces and armed groups.

By the end of 2025, nearly 415,000 people had been internally displaced by armed conflicts. At the same time, the number of refugees and asylum seekers from the subregion had increased by 31%, reaching over 250,616 people. This already worrying humanitarian situation is exacerbated by the effects of climate change. Initial results from the Directorate General for Civil Protection (DGPC) with the support of the World Bank, highlight the extent of the damage: 47 episodes of flooding affected approximately 20,859 people across the country, destroying 1,237 homes and damaging or destroying 982 infrastructure projects. A total of 839.25 hectares of cultivated land were affected, and significant livestock losses were incurred.

In terms of food security, projections indicate that 1,560,189 people, or 6.10% of the population, will experience a food security crisis. In addition, 34.87% of the population does not have access to safe drinking water, a situation exacerbated by inadequate sanitation and hygiene services, which promote the spread of waterborne diseases.

Faced with these multiple crises, the 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan estimates that 5.1 million people – around 20% of Mali’s population – will require humanitarian assistance, of whom 3.8 million will be targeted as priority cases. These populations are spread mainly located in the central and northern regions. To meet these needs, US$594.5 million in funding is required for a coordinated multisectoral response.

25.1 million inhabitants
187th out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index

Mission
opened in 2012
Team 2 international staff
16 national staff
Budget 1.3M€

In 2025, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL continued its efforts to strengthen the skills and capacities of populations and communities to prepare for, monitor, and respond effectively to climate and security shocks in the regions of Mopti, Bandiagara, and Timbuktu. The organisation worked with local state authorities to ensure autonomous, coordinated, and responsive crisis management.

Response plans and early warning systems were developed in collaboration with the most vulnerable communities. Similarly, decentralized, devolved, and community-based authorities received effective, tailored, and coordinated support in preparing, monitoring, and responding to sudden multi-risk shocks.

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has also provided support to improve access to drinking water and hygiene products, meeting the urgent in water, hygiene and sanitation needs of vulnerable populations, particularly flood victims and people affected by the security crisis in areas hosting displaced persons.

Since October 2025, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has been providing shelter response activities for refugee households and host families, with the aim of improving their physical safety, privacy and dignity.

Finally, the association has benefited from HAACT’s reports and research to deliver assistance based on individual needs.

Partners

Institutional and private financial partners Coopération Monégasque, DG ECHO, ALTHEMIS, FHRAOC

Operational partners Welthungerhilfe (WHH),Association Malienne pour la Solidarité et le Développement(AMSODE), Groupe d’Animation Action au SAHEL (GAAS)