CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Humanitarian Access Snapshot (as of September 2016 ) INCIDENTS BY CATEGORIES Humanitarian access is challenged by a relapse of violence in CAR. Due the prevailing insecurity and the attacks they have been facing, some humanitarian Other partners have temporarily relocated their staff and drastically reduced their activities. This has a fierce impact on delivery of humanitarian aid to people in need. (3%) Since January 2014 more than 2,843 security incidents have been recorded, including 434 acts of violence against humanitarian partners. In September 2016, Fighting attacks against aid workers represented 44% of the total number of incidents during the reporting period. The number of reported access incidents decreased (9%) by 6%, from 34 in August to 32 in September. However, this does not mean that the impact of violence has been lessen during the said month. Attacks 32 (47%) Incidents Incident trends 196 198 incidents reported 165 32 in September 2016 150 146 incidents 126 127 %against aid workers 105 44 Looting 94 96 91 85 85 80 37 82 (41%) 6972 6873 75 75 Sudan 58 61 61 22 53 5255 4954 Humanitarian access in parts of CAR is 41 353432 frequently hampered by insecurity mainly 14 consisting of attacks against civilians and aid Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJun.Jul.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Jan.Fev.Mar.AprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec.JanFev.Mar.Apr.May.June.Jui.AugSep. workers (47%), looting (41%) and 14 14 15 16 Birao fighting (9%). It has also been hindered by Number of incidents against aid workers per month (January 2014 to September 2016) Vakaga the multiplication of hot spots in many Number of incidents per month in 2014 regions. Number of incidents per month in 2015 Number of incidents per month in 2016 Bamingui-Bangoran The Prefecture of Ouham, Ouham Pende, Chad Nana Gribizi and Ouaka continue to be Ndélé regions where security is more volatile with a Bamingui Ouadda Yalinga South Sudan fierce impact on the protection of civilians Kabo 3 and humanitarian workers. 20 out of the 32 Paoua Markounda Batangafo Nana-Gribizi reported incidents occurred in these Ngaoundaye prefectures. Ouham Kaga-Bandoro 2 Pendé Mbrés Bria Djéma Koui Ouaka Haute-Kotto Haut-Mbomou Cameroon Bocaranga 3 6 Regular advocacy at the CMCoord forum has 8 Ippy Ouham Bakala requested stronger security measures to Bozoum Dékoa Bossangoa 3 Rafaï ensure protection of civilians. Bouar Bouca Bakouma 1 Sibut 1 BANGUI INCIDENTS (recorded in September 2016) Grimari Bambari 2 Kémo Mbomou 1 Zémio Obo Ombella M'Poko Zone Nana-Mambéré Ndjoukou PK-12 Bangassou 1 Damara Kouango Basse-Kotto Mambéré-Kadéï Mobaye Bimbo Bimbo Democratic 8e Arr. Berberati Lobaye 1 Bangui 4e Arr. Republic of Congo Combattant Sangha- Mbaïki 5e Arr. 1er Arr. Nola Mbaéré Aéroport Bangui 3e Arr. M'Poko 1 7e Arr. 3e Arr. SICA 2 Bimbo Congo Number of incidents in Number of incidents by Kilomètre 5 SICA 1 XX September 2016 by province sub-province in September Sub-province 2e Arr PK0 2016 6e Arr. Province 0 1 5 10 >20 Democratic Republic of Congo The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Update date: 10 October 2016 Sources: OCHA, ACLED, Humanitarian Partners Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int car.humanitarianresponse.info . * NIne Access contraint : Denial of need or entitlements, Impediments on entry into country, Restrictions on movement within country, Active hostilities, Violence against personnel/assets, Interference in implementation, Presence of mines and ERWs, Physical environment, obstruction of population's access .