One side of the conflict is seen as causing a (disproportionately) worse for humanitarian situation if they win. (politics.stackexchange.com)
Then the Security Council, in an emergency session later the same day, expressed its «grave concern» about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Mali (where over 400,000 people have been forced the flee the north), and the «urgent» need to address the increased terrorist threat posed by rebel advances. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
It noted that the agency adopted a monthly Humanitarian Coordination Meeting; a forum consisting of relevant Federal government Agencies, UN Systems and International Non-Government Organizations (INGOs) who undertakes analysis of causes of humanitarian situations. (securitykingng.org)