Mali council gives 5 tonnes of rice to youths sent back from Guinea
Food aid also includes 200 cartons of sardines, 100 of corned beef and 100 of Lipton tea for reception sites in Mali.
On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Malian Shippers Council (CMC) handed a food donation to Mali's Ministry of Health and Social Development for young people sent back from Guinea and now housed in Mali. The supplies are destined for reception sites, including Ouézindougou.
The package contains 5 tonnes of rice, 200 cartons of sardines, 100 cartons of corned beef and 100 cartons of Lipton tea. The donation was organised under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and was received by Health and Social Development Minister, Medical Colonel-Major Assa Badiallo Touré, who praised the speed of the gesture and pledged that the government will mobilise all necessary resources to provide dignified conditions while the youths await their return to their countries of origin.
The contribution follows an emergency humanitarian response plan of nearly 228 million FCFA, drawn up at a meeting chaired by Touré on November 6, covering shelter, food, health, protection and transport. On November 9, Maliactu reported rice, medicine and bedding donations at Ouézindougou, and the minister said talks with diplomatic missions are under way to organise the voluntary, coordinated return of foreign nationals.
Why it mattersReturnees from Guinea depend on these sites for food, shelter and health care while their repatriation is arranged.