In Mali, 6.3 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. Conflict, poverty, and climate change have greatly affected the country. People have lost their homes and livelihoods, forcing them to flee. The government’s capacity to respond is limited, making access to basic social services difficult. Experts predict parts of the country will undergo a humanitarian catastrophe if things continue to trend this way.
Islamic Relief has been in Mali since 1997. Since then, our focus has been on long-term development assistance to help pull vulnerable communities out of the cycle of poverty.
A few of our interventions include:
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