Central African Republic: Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Snapshot |Sep 2019 - Aug 2020 Preliminary results pending dissemination at the National level

Key Figures Current: Acute Food Security Situation | September 2019 - April 2020

People facing acute food insecurity 1.6m IPC Phase 3 (Crisis)+ Camp Birao

1.6 million people in CAR in 35% Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse Birao acute food insecurity through 4.6m Vakaga Total Population April 2020 Analysed 65% Ouanda-djallé Key for the Map Population estimates: OCHA CAR* Ndélé IPC Acute Food Insecurity ± Phase Classification Bamingui-Bangoran Phase

Ouadda 1 - Minimal Bamingui Kabo 2 - Stress Markounda Nana-Gribizi Haute-Kotto 2.1% Batangafo 7.1% Ngaoundaye Yalinga 3 - Crisis Severe Acute Paoua Global Acute Nana-bakassa Malnutrition Nangha Boguila Malnutrition Bocaranga (GAM) (SAM) Koui Mbrès 4 - Emergency Ouham Kaga-bandoro Bria Djéma 2019 figures Ouham Pendé Bakala Bozoum Bouca 5 - Famine Dékoa Bossangoa Mala Ouaka Ippy Haut-Mbomou Bouar Sibut Areas with inadequate evidence Baboua Bossemtélé Key Drivers Kémo Grimari Bambari Rafai Nana-Mambéré Yaloké Bakouma Areas not analysed (inaccessible) Baoro Bogangolo Mbomou Obo Bambouti Zémio Bossembélé Ndjoukou Abba Mingala Ombella M'Poko Kouango Alindao Bangassou Gadzi Amada-gaza Damara Carnot Boali Basse-Kotto IDPs/other settlements Boganangone Gambo Conflicts Displacement High prices Zangba Kembé classification Mobaye Gamboula Mambéré-Kadéï Boganda Satéma The presence of The renewed activity Seasonal price Bangui Ouango Berbérati Bimbo armed groups and of armed groups in increases, particularly BodaLobaye Area receives significant inter-community much of the country in the city of Bangui, Dédé-mokouba Sosso-nakombo Bambio Mbaïki humanitarian food assistance conflicts persist, and the precarious and low household Nola (accounted for in Phase classification) particularly in insecurity are purchasing power, will Sangha-Mbaéré Mongoumba border areas. leading to pendulum reduce their access to 8 e 4 e movements of food consumption. > 25% of households meet . populations. 5 e 25-50% of caloric needs Bayanga 1 er 7 e 3 e through assistance 2 e 6 e 0 100 200 400 > 25% of households meet Overview Bangui Km > 50% of caloric needs In the period from September 2019 to April 2020, corresponding through assistance to the post-harvest period in most of the country’s agro-climatic zones, it is estimated that despite planned food assistance, the Projection: Acute Food Security Situation | May - August 2020 Phase Classification Phase 3 & 4T rend | April 2014 - August 2020 sub-prefectures of Obo, Zémio, Bria, Ndjoukou, Ippy, Kouango, Batangafo and Kabo are in Emergency (IPC Phase 4), while 47 50% sub-prefectures are in Crisis (IPC Phase 3). 1.6 million people, 2.1m 45% Phase 3 45% representing 35% of the population analysed (4.6 million), are Phase 4 severely acutely food insecure, including 375,000 (nearly 10%) 2.1 million people are 40% Phase 3 & 4 (combined) in Emergency situations. During the lean season, between expected to be in Crisis 35% 31% 32% (IPC Phase 3) or worse 30% May and August 2020, in the absence of food assistance, it 30% from May - August 2020 26% 27% is estimated that 2.1 million people, representing 47% of the 25% 24% 22% 20% 20% 21% population analysed, will be severely acutely food insecure, 20% 19% including more than 675,000 people in Emergency situations. Population (millions) 15% 15% 12% In total, 1.6 million people in the current period and 2.1 million 11% 11% 10% 9% 10% people in the projected period are in urgent need of action 10% 8% 8% to save their lives, protect their livelihoods and reduce their 5% 0% food deficits. Apr-May Nov 2014- Apr-Nov Dec 2015- Aug-Dec Feb-May Mar 2018 Aug 2018 May-Aug Sep 2019- May-Aug 2014 Mar 2015 2015 June 2016 2016 2017 2019 Apr 2020 2020 IPC Analysis Partners:

Publication date: November 22 2019 | *IPC population data is based on population estimates by OCHA CAR. | ** Displacement estimates are from UNOCHA | Feedback: [email protected] Partners in the IPC analysis in CAR: This analysis was conducted under the patronage of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the participation of some fifty experts from the Administration (Ministries of Agriculture, Planning, Livestock, Hydraulics, Disclaimer: The information shown on this map does not imply official recognition or endorsement Water, Forests, Hunting and Fisheries), the University of Bangui, National NGOs (APAD, ANDE, ASF, CODES, SHD, FJREAS, JUPEDEC, AEPA, APEC, GOD, ADV, AVIDESC, PNRM) and International (ACF, ACTED, OXFAM, PLAN, REACH-Initiative, WHH, IEDA RELIEF), the Food of any physical and political boundries. Security Nutrition Cluster, the UN Agencies (FAO, WFP, and OCHA), and FEWS NET, with the technical support of the IPC GSU and financial support from the European Commission and USAID.