This Activation follows discussions between HOT and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for Mali (UNOCHA-Mali). The ungoing efforts to map Mali are very helpfull to humanitarian organizations. To support the clusters system and the humanitarian community, we are asked to continue the ungoing base mapping and to contribute to the geolocation of existing datasets for basic services.

On Jan 16 2013, the UNOCHA-Mali and his humanitarian partners have highlighted the complex emergency situation in Mali.

• An estimated 228,920 people are displaced inside Mali.
• There are an estimated 144,446 Malian refugees in neighbouring countries.
• The protection of civilians in the north is a key humanitarian concern. Other priority needs include food, shelter, cash transfers and health services.