UNFPA Situation Report: Crisis in Mali - September 2026

Country: Mali Source: United Nations Population Fund Please refer to the attached file. Highlights Persistent vulnerability in Northeast: During Q3 2026, Mali recorded 3,619 documented gender-based violence (GBV) incidents - a 4.6 percent increase compared to Q2, and 65.7 percent increase compared to Q1 - with women and girls overwhelmingly bearing the brunt at 99% of all survivors (specifically 64 per cent women and 32 per cent girls under 18). The reporting period was marked by sharp escalations in forced marriages, sexual exploitation, and sexual violence incidents. Volatile security enviro