WHO boosts ngo health support in Mali amid crisis

The World Health Organization (WHO) has led coordination for the health cluster partners in Mali since 2012. As of 2025, Mali faces a severe humanitarian crisis, with 6.4 million people—about 28% of its population—requiring urgent assistance. The humanitarian response plan remains critically underfunded at just 8.5%, including only 6% allocated to health, severely limiting humanitarian actors’ ability to address pressing needs.

To tackle these challenges, the second reserve allocation from the Fonds humanitaire régional pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest et le Centre (FHRAOC) targets internally displaced populations affected by armed violence and insecurity. Priority regions include Gao, Mopti, and Ségou, where access to essential healthcare remains a major concern. The WHO prioritized health funding through evidence-based advocacy, highlighting the dire vulnerability of these communities.