Central African Republic: Population Displacement January 2012 94,386 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in 5,652 the Central African Republic (CAR), where close SUDAN 24,951 65,364 Central to 21,500 were newly displaced in 2012 1,429 African refugees 71,601 returnees from within CAR or Birao neighboring countries 12,820 CHAD 6,880 6,516 Vakaga 19,867 refugees from Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and 225 11,967 asylum-seekers of varying nationalities reside in Ouanda- the CAR and 152,861 Central African refugees 12,428 Djallé Ndélé are living in neighboring countries 3,827 543 Bamingui- 85,092 Central 7,500 Bangoran African refugees 8,736 1,500 2,525 Kabo 812 Ouadda 5,208 SOUTH SUDAN Markounda Bamingui Haute-Kotto Ngaoundaye 500 3,300 Batangafo Kaga- Haut- Paoua Bandoro Mbomou Nana- Nana-Gribizi Koui Boguila 20 6,736 Bria Bocaranga Ouham Ouham Ouaka 5,517 Djéma 1,033 Central 2,3181,964 5,615 African refugees 3,000 Pendé 3,287 2,074 1,507 128 Bossemtélé Kémo Bambari 1,226 Mbomou 800 Baboua Obo Zémio Ombella M'Poko 1,674 Rafaï Nana-Mambéré 5,564 Bakouma Bambouti CAMEROON 6,978 Basse- Bangassou Kotto Mambéré-Kadéï Bangui Lobaye Returnees Mongoumba Internally displaced persons (IDPs) 1,372 Central Refugees Sangha- African refugees Figures by sub-prefecture Mbaéré Returnee DEMOCRATIC movement REPUBLIC OF THE IDP camp IDP CONGO CONGO Refugee camp Refugee 0 50 100 km Sources: Various sources compiled by OCHA CAR Due to diculty in tracking spontaneous returns, breakdown of refugee returnees and IDP returnees is not available at the sub-prefectural level. UNHCR reports that in 2011, 7,479 Central African refugees from Chad spontaneously returned to Ouham Pendé and 2,305 from (IDPs and Returnees), UNHCR (Refugees) Cameroon to Ouham. The registration process for these returnees is ongoing. Figures for Kaga-Bandoro and part of Kabo sub-prefectures are initial estimates following wave of displacement triggered by military operations in January 2012. Movement is continuous, gures are uctuating daily and more precise information expected in late February 2012 when aected areas are more accessible. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply ocial endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Final boundary between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan has not yet been determined. Final status of the Abyei area is not yet determined. Base map source: FAO GAUL, SIGCAF, UNCS. For more information, visit http://hdptcar.net. Send updates to [email protected]. Map created 2 February 2012. TABLE OF DISPLACEMENT IN THE CAR Prefecture Sub-Prefecture IDPs Returnees1 Refugees2 Nana-Mambéré Abba -3 - - Baboua 1,507 3,000 - Baoro - - - Bouar - - - Ouham Pendé Bocaranga - 3,300 - Bossemtélé - 128 - Bozoum - - - Koui - 7,500 - Ngaoundaye - 1,500 - Paoua 24,951 12,428 - Ouham Batangafo - 2,525 - Bossangoa - - - Bouca - - - Kabo4 12,820 543 - Markounda 3,827 - - Nana-Bakassa - - - Nangha Boguila 500 - - Nana-Gribizi Kaga-Bandoro4 11,967 - - Mbrès - - - Bamingui- Bamingui 812 - - Bangoran Ndélé 6,516 6,880 - Vakaga Birao 1,429 5,652 - Ouanda-Djallé 225 - - Haute-Kotto Bria 5,208 8,736 - Ouadda - - - Yalinga - - - Haut-Mbomou Bambouti 800 - - Djémah 20 - - Obo 6,736 - 2,074 Zémio 5,517 - 3,287 Mbomou Bakouma 1,226 - - Bangassou 1,674 - - Gambo - - - Ouango - - - Rafaï 5,615 - - Ouaka Bambari 2,318 - 1,964 Ippy - - - Lobaye Mongoumba - - 6,978 Bangui - - 5,5645 Total 94,386 52,192 19,867 1 Due to difficulty in tracking spontaneous returns, breakdown of refugee returnees and IDP returnees is not available at the sub-prefectural level. UNHCR reports that in 2011, 7,479 Central African refugees from Chad spontaneously returned to Ouham Pendé and 2,305 from Cameroon to Ouham. The registration process for these returnees is ongoing. 2 Data from UNHCR CAR, January 2012. 3 Field marked with “-“ signify either there are no displaced in this region, the displaced are not significant enough to be recorded by humanitarian agencies or the displaced in the region are no longer considered displaced as they are well established with the local population and there is no knowledge of their desire to return. 4 Figures for Kaga-Bandoro and part of Kabo sub-prefectures are initial estimates following wave of displacement triggered by military operations in January 2012. Movement is continuous, figures are fluctuating daily and more precise information expected in late Februray 2012 when affected areas are more accessible. 5 Refugees and asylum seekers from diverse nationalities. .