Mali

Mali faces a critical energy security situation, being landlocked and 100% dependent on oil imports, resulting in extreme fuel transport costs and gasoline prices at $1.22/L with only 12 days of reserves. The nation is experiencing critical food risk, compounded by a 75% surge in fertilizer prices, threatening widespread food insecurity. Worsening political instability further undermines any potential for effective crisis management or mitigation efforts. The outlook is dire, with escalating humanitarian and economic crises anticipated in the coming weeks without substantial external intervention.