The current situation facing Malian refugees in the Sahel: some operational ideas for a prolonged emergency situation

14/10/2014

With renewed political instability in Mali since the end of May 2014 and humanitarian funding related to the Mali crisis on the decrease since 2013, it seems difficult to develop mid/long-term strategies for humanitarian response and resilience. Following three field visits to camps in Burkina Faso (Goudebo), Niger (Tillabéri and Intekane), and Mauritania (Mbera), the present article explores operational ideas to respond to the current challenges of prolonged exile for Malian refugees in the Sahel.