On 19 May, the regional health services and the Hakem of Bassikounou officially launched the vaccination campaign against measles and polio in the refugee camp of Mbera. This vaccination campaign takes place in the whole region of Hodh el Charghi and benefit children between six months to 15 years of age for the vaccination against measles and to children between zero to five years of age for the vaccination against polio. The Ministry of Health conducts this campaign with the support WHO and UNICEF.

From 15 to 17 May the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel appointed by OCHA accompanied by the Representatives of UNHCR and UNICEF in Mauritania and the National Coordinator appointed by the MIDEC were on mission in the region of Hodh el Charghi. During the mission, the delegation met with the authorities and went the Mbera refugee camp.

Le Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les Réfugiés, Monsieur Antonio Guterres et de Madame Ertharin Cousin, Directrice Exécutive du Programme Alimentaire Mondial étaient au Niger du 04 au 07 Mai 2012. Lors de cette visite, le Haut-Commissaire a appelé la communauté internationale à aider les réfugiés maliens et les populations d'accueil. Il a aussi mis l'accent sur le fait qu’une solution politique urgente devrait être trouvée afin d'éviter que la situation dans la région du Sahel se transforme en une crise globale.

On 15 April, School activities were launched in Mbera refugee camp through the inauguration of the first school. The ceremony was attended by the Hakem (Préfet) of Bassikounou, the refugee leaders, UNICEF, Intersos and other and partners. This school is made of 10 tents provided by UNICEF. Each tent is divided in 2 classrooms. In addition, a rotation system established to double the use of the 20 classrooms. To date, 1733 refugee kids (868 boys and 865 gilrs) have been enrolled in primary school.