The situation in northern Mali remains worrying. The lack of security and the shortage of seed make it difficult to farm the land. To provide relief, the ICRC has distributed food to some 400,000 people.
People in the north of Mali are still having difficulty meeting their basic food needs even though rainfall has been adequate. "Because of the conflict situation, most people have not benefited from the growing season this year," said Jean-Nicolas Marti, the head of the ICRC regional delegation for Mali and Niger. "As a result, they will still need emergency food aid for as long as it takes to develop new ways of supporting themselves."
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