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A silent crisis in Mali
Mali is facing a complex humanitarian crisis. Conflicts in the center and north of the country are making it difficult for people to access basic social services and forcing thousands of families to flee. In June 2025, more than 400,000 people were internally displaced, including many women and children, who are the most vulnerable.
Publié le 15/09/2025 | Temps de lecture : 9 min
In this difficult context, Première Urgence Internationale is deploying mobile clinics to provide essential healthcare to those who have left everything behind. Here are two stories that illustrate the impact of our work in the field.
Djeneba’s courage
At the APCAM displacement site in Bandiagara, 28-year-old Djeneba found refuge with her sick husband and children after fleeing their village. She was pregnant and suffering from abdominal pain.
One day, a neighbor told her about our mobile clinics. “When the team arrived, I went to see them. The midwife welcomed me, examined me, and gave me medicine. Since then, I’ve been feeling much better,” she tells us.
Thanks to this prenatal consultation, Djeneba was able to receive the care she desperately needed. In addition to medication, she also participated in discussion sessions to talk with other mothers.
“After I give birth, I will need food, blankets, and medicine. My husband cannot work, and I am the only one who can provide for us. I thank Première Urgence Internationale with all my heart. Their help has brought me relief, and I hope it will continue,” she adds emotionally.
Fatoumata’s renewed hope
At 55, Fatoumata had to flee her village and seek refuge at the APCAM displacement site, where she now lives. Like thousands of others, she lost everything.
The arrival of our mobile clinics was an unexpected opportunity for her to receive treatment: “I saw people coming to get treatment. I was examined and given medication. Today, I am cured,” she says with a smile.
In addition to receiving treatment, Fatoumata has participated in discussion and awareness-raising groups focused on mental health and psychological well-being. These moments of sharing have helped her overcome the trauma of her displacement and regain some peace of mind.
Thanks to financial support from the European Union’s humanitarian aid program, this project, which has been running for five months, has helped more than 4,000 people in Bandiagara.
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