The situation in central and northern Mali remains highly volatile, driving continued displacement toward Mauritania. This week, 335 newly arrived refugees were identified along the Fassala–Mégve border areas, bringing the total number of people reached since 24 October to 3,774. Most new arrivals are women and children, many of whom first displaced to insecure towns such as Léré, Nampala and Niono before continuing onward as conditions deteriorated. Refugees continue to use informal and increasingly dangerous routes, as insecurity, drone strikes and lack of transport make movement extremely difficult. Newly arrived families are settling across an expanding number of villages, placing additional pressure on already overstretched host communities. UNHCR and partners are scaling up registration, both at the fixed site in Douéinkara and through mobile teams, and providing urgent assistance while working with authorities and local actors to address growing protection and basic needs in the Hodh Chargui.