Tracking Aid Narratives on Social Media: Mali

Tracking Aid Narratives on Social Media: Mali and Niger

Fiche d’information SHCC 2024

2024 SHCC Chapter

27 May 2025: In Touara locality, Machina commune and cercle, Segou region, a 30-year-old health worker from the Touara Community Health Centre (CSCOM), who was in charge of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), was kidnapped and killed by unidentified armed men while he was in his rice fields. Sources: Malijet and Studio Tamani. Return to Mali home page.

25 August 2024: In Inkharabane Refugee Camp, Tinzaouaten commune, Abeibara cercle, Kidal region, 26 people were killed by two drone strikes by the FAMa which first struck a pharmacy then a crowded area. Source: Wamaps News. Return to Mali home page.

12 August 2024: In Kidal town, cercle and region, an INGO health worker was kidnapped by the Wagner group. He was released on 14 August 2024. Source: Personal Communication. Return to Mali home page.

12 July 2024: In Taboye town, Bourem commune, Gao region, two male INGO aid workers were reportedly killed by an armed group. Source: Personal Communication. Return to Mali home page.

13 June 2024: In an unnamed IDP camp Farakolo, Segou region, two IDPs were killed and two injured including a pregnant woman by men armed with bladed weapons. Source: Studio Tamani. Return to Mali home page.

2023 SHCC Chapter

Fiche d’information SHCC 2023

03 January 2024: In Tielan village, Macina commune, Segou region, two teachers were kidnapped by JNIM militants and the village burned. Both were released on 09 January. Sources: Afrikinfo and Mali INFO. Return to Mali home page.

05 September 2023: In Dallah area, between Hombori and Douentza communes, Douentza cercle, Mopti region, a vehicle carrying out a medical referral movement for MSF was targeted by bullets from an unidentified source. Sources: MSF I and MSF II. Return to Mali home page.

Fiche d’information SHCC 2022

As reported on 13 July 2023: In various villages, Menaka and Goa regions, Islamic State in the State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) have been accused of carrying out large-scale killings, rapes and lootings. Source: Human Rights Watch. Return to Mali home page.

SHCC 2022 Chapter

09 June 2023: In Niangassagou village, Douentza commune, Mopti region, an NGO worker was kidnapped by suspected JNIM militants. Source: ACLED. Return to Mali home page.

02 February 2023: Update: In Menaka town and cercle, Gao region, a WHO doctor — who was kidnapped on 23 January — has been released. Source: VOA

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06 December 2022: In Kita village, Tenenkou commune, Mopti region, a health worker and two other civilians were injured and five civilians from the Tuareg and Fulani communities were killed in air-ground operations using helicopters reportedly by Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and Wagner forces during the weekly market day. Source: ACLED¹

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16 November 2022: Between Bandiagara and Bankass, Mopti region, three people including a Malian INGO aid worker, a health worker, and a driver aboard a vehicle were kidnapped by suspected JNIM militants. The driver was subsequently released. Source: ACLED¹

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Fiche d’information SHCC 2021

21 November 2022: In Kadji locality, Gounzoureye commune, Gao cercle and region, motorcycle-borne Islamist militants attacked the Kadji IDP camp, leaving 11 persons dead, and another injured. The attackers set fire to shelters and food reserves, before taking away all livestock. Sources: New Age, OCHA and The New Arab

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09 November 2022: In Gairama and Bingata villages, Dire cercle, Tombouctou region, members of non-state armed groups ousted students of the two functioning schools, physically assaulted teachers, and set ablaze administration documents.* Source: OCHA

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Around 07 September 2022: In Talataye village, Gao region, a health centre, houses, the market, shops, water points, granaries, fuel depots, and the Wi-Fi network were destroyed and burned by IS Sahel militants in an attack on civilians from Dawsahak, Tuareg, Djerma, and Songhai communities.  At least thirty civilians were killed. Source: ACLED¹

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03 September 2022: In Mali, nearly 1500 schools remained closed at the start of the new scholastic year due to insecurity, depriving thousands of students from accessing education. Source: Studio Tamani

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26 August 2022: In Lere town, Tombouctou region, the offices of an INGO were broken into by an unidentified armed group. Three motorcycles, computers, and other items were taken. One motorcycle was later found. Source: ACLED¹

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03 August 2022: In Warasso village, Sikasso region, suspected Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) militants hijacked two INGO vehicles. The militants later returned the vehicles. Source: ACLED

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07 July 2022: Between Parou and Songobia, Bandiagara villages, Mopti region, suspected JNIM militants reportedly stole an ambulance along with its occupants. Source: ACLED¹

According to the SHCC, at least 29 health workers were kidnapped in 2021. The majority of victims were employed by health INGOs and in most cases were abducted in groups of up to three or four people. Kidnappings  commonly took place while staff were travelling to provide health care to remote areas of the country; often the vehicles they were in were seized by their abductors. Read the full factsheet here. 

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2021 SHCC Chapter

30 August 2021: In Bazi-Gourma village, Ansongo commune, Gao region, a health worker was abducted and NGO workers’ motorbikes were looted by suspected Islamic State of West-Africa Province (ISWAP) militants. Source: Radio Guintan 

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2020 SHCC Factsheet