CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Overview of incidents affecting humanitarian workers January - May 2021
CONTEXT Incidents from The Central African Republic is one of the most dangerous places for humanitarian personnel with 229 1 January to 31 May 2021 incidents affecting humanitarian workers in the first five months of 2021 compared to 154 during the same period in 2020. The civilian population bears the brunt of the prolonged tensions and increased armed violence in several parts of the country. 229 BiBiraorao 124 As for the month of May 2021, the number of incidents affecting humanitarian workers has decreased (27 incidents against 34 in April and 53 in March). However, high levels of insecurity continue to hinder NdéléNdélé humanitarian access in several prefectures such as Nana-Mambéré, Ouham-Pendé, Basse-Kotto and 13 Ouaka. The prefectures of Haute-Kotto (6 incidents), Bangui (4 incidents), and Mbomou (4 incidents) Markounda Kabo Bamingui were the most affected this month. Bamingui 31 5 Kaga-Kaga- 2 Batangafo Bandoro 3 Paoua Batangafo Bandoro Theft, robbery, looting, threats, and assaults accounted for almost 60% of the incidents (16 out of 27), 2 7 1 8 1 2950 BriaBria Bocaranga 5Mbrès Djéma while the 40% were interferences and restrictions. Two humanitarian vehicles were stolen in May in 3 Bakala Ippy 38 2 Bossangoa Bouca 13 Bozoum Bouca Ippy 3 Bozoum Dekoa 1 1 Ndélé and Bangui, while four health structures were targeted for looting or theft. 1 31 2 BabouaBouarBouar 2 4 1 Bossangoa11 2 42 Sibut Grimari Bambari 2 BakoumaBakouma Bambouti INCIDENTS DEATH INJURED Bogangolo 3 32 Zémio Obo 1 21 7 Zemio 5 Bossembélé 1 Ndjoukou 7 2 1 1 Damara Kouango 5 7 Carnot Boali 7 1812 Amada-Gaza 2 Carnot 1 2 Gambo 2 1 1Bimbo 2 Bimbo 1 2 1 Bangassou Boda Mbaiki 1 Mobaye 61,4% 2 Kembe 229 1 11 1 Mongoumba X # OF NCIDENTS Satema Jan - May 2021 Jan - May 2021 Jan - May 2021 Alindao 0 1 - 2 Bangui PERCENTAGE OF INCIDENTS BY TYPE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS Bangui 3- 4 20 5 - 9 Murder (1) Hostilities (2) Bossangoa 31 10 - 14 0.4% 0.9% => 15 Kaga-bandoro 29 8.3% Intimidation Bambari 21 Threats 24.4% Agression 23.9% Bangui 20 INCIDENTS TRENDS OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS (19) Burglary 59.8%40.737% Robbery Bangassou 18 Intrusion (137) Ndélé 13 66 30.6% 229 59 Bria 13 49 53 30.2% 38 38 37 37 39 30.2% Paoua 8 35 33 34 34.8% 27 Interference 34.8%30.2% /restrictions 34.8% Batangafo 7 (70) 26 Bakouma 7 2021 2020 Top 10 sub-prefectures affected Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May The boundaries, names shown, and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Creation Date 5 june 2021 Sources: OCHA, UNDSS and humanitarian partners. Feedback: [email protected] More information: https://car.humanitarianresponse.info www.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int