OMS partners with NGOs to strengthen health care in Mali

The World Health Organization (WHO) has led the coordination of health partner interventions in Mali since 2012. By 2025, the country faces a severe humanitarian crisis, with 6.4 million people—nearly 28% of the population—requiring urgent assistance. The humanitarian response plan remains drastically underfunded at just 8.5%, with only 6% allocated to the health sector. This severe financial gap restricts humanitarian actors’ ability to meet critical health needs.

To address these challenges, the second reserve allocation from the Humanitarian Fund for Responding to Acute Crises (FHRAOC) targets internally displaced populations affected by armed conflict and insecurity, particularly in Gao, Mopti, and Ségou regions. Health assistance was prioritized for funding following WHO’s advocacy, which highlighted the urgent need for essential healthcare access among these vulnerable groups.