: Humanitarian snapshot (as at 6 April 2013)

Seleka seized control of Central African Republic on 24th March 2013. President Bozizé ed to Cameroon, Humanitarian programme sought refuge to Benin; widespread looting reported across in wake of coup d’Etat. Humanitarian needs in the country have dramatically increased as a result of the conict and seizure of power. Humanitarian coverage has reduced but NGOs maintain presence and operations in Bangui as well as in the interior of the country despite the persistent insecurity. Sikikédé Assessments are being carried out to better 4,000 identify needs geographically and by sector. estimated new Tiringoulou refugees in Hospitals lack sta and medecines CHAD since Dec Ouanda-Djallé 2012. Hospitals with minimal sta are providing SOUTH urgent care to patients with support from medical INGOs (MSF, PU-AMI, IMC) and UNICEF. 65,000 Ndélé Sam-Ouandja SUDAN old case load More medical supplies including fuel for generators, medicines and surgical kits are CAMEROON urgently required. Basic drugs and hygiene products cannot be purchased locally due to Kaga-Bandoro unavailability. Three therapeutic nutrition centres and 12 ambulatory therapeutic Mbrès returns Bria nutritional units are still operational with support from ACF and UNICEF. Grimari 173,000 Coordination estimated total IDPs as at Feb 2013. UNOCHA continues to support coordination Mboki eorts in both Bangui and Yaoundé, the Damara New Rafaï Zémio support o ce for many relocated United displacement Nations and INGO sta evacuated from CAR. Bangui* The remaining clusters are currently reviewing Berbérati Boda Bimbo their in-country capacity and will begin LEGEND Mbaïki assessments in the coming weeks. Batalimo Returnees area Nola Food crisis looms in CAR 30,000 New displacement and looting area estimated new The recent escalation of conict in CAR has refugees in DRC Car hijack increased population displacement and since Dec 2012. resulted in losses to household livelihood DEMOCRATIC clashes assets and disruption of agricultural and market REPUBLIC OF CONGO activities. FEWSNET predicts that the food CONGO 3,000 old UN o ces looted case load security will likely decline to Crisis level by the second quarter of 2013 Interruption Interruption Lack of funding ONLY agricultural trade ux. from donors. activities Prices increase persons 4.5million 80 738,719 173,000 35,000 129million % funded 42million reported dead 18 people aected under 5 children IDPs as at feb 2013. new refugees initial request in including 9% as requested for the by RCA Red Cross are aected New IDPs...... caseload 2013 CAP carry over rst Seleka crisis