Latest OCHA Report

By Eve MALONGA | LNC

(Bangui, April 28, 2026 | LAMINE MEDIA) OCHA, in its latest weekly report, paints a rather grim picture of the humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic. Indeed, there are population displacements, food insecurity, limited access to basic services, and chronic underfunding of the response; ultimately, the needs remain immense throughout the country. The country continues to face a multidimensional humanitarian crisis affecting nearly 2.3 million people, almost half the population, if we include those not counted. Among them, 1.3 million are targeted for humanitarian assistance in 2026, in a context marked by persistent displacement, climate shocks, and enduring insecurity. The country still had 427,000 internally displaced persons at the end of 2025, while the financial needs for the humanitarian response amounted to $264.1 million, of which less than 14% had been mobilized by the end of March. From April 15 to 21, 2026, a further deterioration of the security situation was observed in the northwest of the country. For example, in Ouham, families who had begun a gradual return to the village of Bowaye were forced to flee again following an incursion by armed groups. More than 1,200 households thus found refuge in neighboring localities or in the bush, while others are constantly displaced in order to preserve their livelihoods, at the cost of increased vulnerability. In Lim-Péndé and Ouham-Péndé, a joint mission of fourteen humanitarian organizations highlighted particularly concerning multi-sectoral needs. Food insecurity remains high, fueled by crop destruction, disruptions related to transhumance, and the advanced state of disrepair of road infrastructure. Furthermore, protection risks remain significant, particularly for women and girls exposed to gender-based violence and early marriage. Access to safe drinking water is drastically limited, with nearly 80% of boreholes out of service, while the inadequate provision of healthcare increases the risk of disease outbreaks, notably of measles and meningitis. Despite this challenging context, humanitarian actors are continuing targeted interventions across the country. For example, in Basse-Kotto, there are cash-for-work programs that support vulnerable young people engaged in the rehabilitation of community infrastructure. In Ouham-Fafa, households affected by a storm received shelter kits and non-food items, while in Nana-Gribizi, adolescent girls received hygiene kits to help them stay in school. In Vakaga, in the northeast, integrated health and education projects aim to improve access to essential services, particularly for Sudanese refugees and host communities. OCHA, however, warns of a funding gap that is jeopardizing the capacity to respond sustainably to emergencies and strengthen the resilience of affected populations. In this context, the United Nations and its partners are calling for increased mobilization of the international community to prevent the crisis in the Central African Republic from worsening. And with all these developments, Touadéra is playing to the gallery with his 7th Republic.

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Date: April 29, 2026

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