Central African Republic Situation Report #34 26 February 2014      Received Targeted Received Supplementary Treatment

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Situation Update

Regional Dimension: There are indications of potential deterioration: More than 71,000 people have fled CAR to Chad since there is a growing division within anti-Balaka and December; there are 62,000 refugees in the Democratic leadership is splitting; attacks by other armed re- Republic of Congo (DRC); more than 30,000 have arrived bel groups; and statements by terrorist elements in recent weeks in Cameroon; and 12,000 have sought (Boko Haram, AQMI) increasingly refer to CAR. refuge in the Republic of the Congo (RoC). In parallel, Sangaris and MISCA forces work to car- Chad: WFP has provided food to 39,000 persons fleeing ry-out disarmament, including in PK-13 and Boy- conflict in CAR and arriving by land in the South. A 6- Rabe in Bangui. In an effort to support increased month EMOP is under elaboration to support as many as 150,000 persons (USD 16 million). security along the road and in provinces, disarmament activities have been undertaken in Bouar. Cameroon: An EMOP has been elaborated to support 27,000 for an initial 3 months period (USD 1.5 million). BANGUI: The situation in Bangui remains unpre- DRC: WFP requires USD 6 million to support 47,000 refu- dictable. Incidents of harrowing violence break out gees over 6 months. sporadically; acts are carried out with impunity. RoC: WFP requires USD 1.7 million to support 12,000 The airport (and the road leading to it), is a target refugees over 6 months. for uprisings of violence. On 19 February, anti- Balaka barricaded the road as Chadian military Logistics escorted Chadian nationals for evacuation. On 19  A weekly MISCA escort now secures movement February flights were cancelled. And between 19- of trucks between Garoua Boulai and Bangui 24 February, distributions at the site had to be (and back). At one escort per week, it is insuffi- suspended as a result of continued violence. cient to maximize road movement of goods. Moreover, reliance on one weekly escort means Situation Report #34 26 February 2014 February 26 #34 Report Situation In PK-12, some 3,000 persons (many children and a high number of commercial trucks move in elderly) have been isolated for nearly two months. convoy, increasing the risk of potential incident. Surrounded by armed groups, they can not reach markets for fear of attack. Sanitation conditions  As of 26 February, the air bridge has secured the are poor and health and nutrition needs acute. movement of nearly 1,085 mt of rice.

WFP national and international staff alike are wit-  Eleven trucks for the augmentation of WFP’s in- ness to extreme violence. Staff are also victim of country fleet have arrived in Bangui. Trucks ar- increasing crime. On 18 February, a WFP car was rived with wiikhalls and equipment. stopped by armed anti-Balaka.  UNHAS flights transported UN/NGO medical sup- PROVINCES: The situation in Kaga-Bandoro re- plies and other goods to Bangassou and Zemio- mains tense; authorities declared a curfew follow- Mpoko-Obo, and WFP food to Kaga-Bandoro. ing high tension and unrest. Meanwhile, increasing  At partner request, the logistics cluster coordi- movement of ex-Seleka forces is reported in the nates joint transport to Kaga-Bandoro, Batan- north and north-east, as far as Vakaga province. gafo, Bouar, and Bambari. On 13 February, the “Front Populaire pour le Re- Central African Republic Republic African Central Food Security Cluster dressment” attacked the town of Bang (120 km from Paoua).  A dedicated Seeds Taskforce has been devel- oped. UN and NGO partners elaborating a map- Sangaris forces are in Bouar to secure the area ping exercise for the provision of seeds and and support securitization of the supply route seeds protection ahead of the planting season. (Garoua-Boulai—Bangui). Gendarmes and police are being identified. Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) Resourcing  ETC is providing equipment and support towards the re-establishment of common operating Canada, Switzerland, and France confirmed contri- premises in Bossangoa and Kaga-Bandoro. butions to the EMOP amounting to USD 3.6 million.  Basic radio training conducted for NGOs (Bangui) As of 26 February, the EMOP is funded at 32 percent. WFP urgently requires USD 35 million to

cover the 3-month shortfall in time to pre- Contacts position ahead of the rains. Denise Brown, Emergency Coordinator Carlos Veloso, Deputy Emergency Coordinator Timely response will be critical to protect Logistics Cluster: Jean Emile Canu seeds ahead of the planting season, and to support increased caloric and micronutrient intake Food Security Cluster: Eric Michel-Sellier during the lean season. And as new areas are se- ETC : Ivan Thomas cured, WFP must be in a position to provide life- For media inquiries: saving food and nutrition support to popula- [email protected] tions who have been isolated for months. [email protected]