In Mali, the inhabitants of Ménaka suffer from the blockade imposed by several armed groups and in particular by jihadist groups. Food, gasoline, medicines… supplying the city is increasingly difficult and products are becoming more expensive.
The blockade adds to the difficulties already linked to welcoming displaced people: there are more than 45,000 in the region, according to figures from the UN Humanitarian Coordination Ocha. According to the report published at the end of January by Ocha, 75% of households are currently in a situation of food insecurity and nearly 20% of children under five suffer from acute malnutrition.