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

To address these gaps, the second reserve allocation from the Humanitarian Fund for Response and Accountability in Mali targets internally displaced persons affected by armed violence and insecurity, particularly in Gao, Mopti, and Ségou. Health assistance was prioritized for funding following WHO’s advocacy, backed by evidence highlighting the populations’ limited access to essential healthcare.