I. Introduction

1 . The present report is submitted pursuant to the request of the Security Council contained in its resolution 2088 (2013). In accordance with the Council’s request, the report provides an update on the situation in the Central African Republic and an assessment of how the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) could further implement its priorities in the light of recent developments in the country.

II. Update on major developments

A. Background

Points saillants

• Une évaluation rapide de la sécurité alimentaire d'ACF à Bossangoa révèle que 30 à 60% des agriculteurs ont des semences.

• Une épidémie de rougeole à Bouar. 25 cas suspects de rougeole chez les enfants âgés de 6 à 59 mois rapportés.

SADC Executive Secretary Dr. Tomaz Augusto Salomão, and the German Ambassador to Botswana & SADC, H.E Mrs Annett Günther, signed, on April 10, 2013, four agreements formalising support from the Federal Republic of Germany to the SADC Region. The agreements, totaling €44.2 million, cover commitments made in 2010 and 2011 under SADC-Germany Cooperation on the agreed focal areas of cooperation which include:

• Transboundary water management;

• Transboundary management and protection of natural resources;

• and Regional economic cooperation.

Highlights

• Joint UN assessment missions to Ndele and Bambari find that the humanitarian situation is worsening in areas of health, protection, food security and education.
  Further assessments planned for Bria and Batalimo.

• Food security has been identified as the priority sector for intervention. While seeds and food are available in markets, people lack financial resources and many households cannot afford basic food necessities and the seeds required to safeguard next season’s harvest.

UNHCR operational highlights

• UNHCR opened two new transit centers (one in Cishemere in the province of Cibitoke, one in Kajaga in the Mairie of Bujumbura) and one new refugee camp (in Kavumu in the province of Cankuzo) to accommodate new arrivals from DRC. The new camp has a capacity of 13 000 persons and should accommodate 5 000 refugees by the end of 2013. It will be inaugurated on the 15th of May 2013.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Violence in Jonglei State displaces civilians and restricts humanitarian access

• U.S. Government (USG) provides additional $5 million to assist populations in South Sudan

• Humanitarian community pre-positions relief supplies in advance of rainy season

POINTS SAILLANTS

• La situation humanitaire se dégrade rapidement en République Centrafricaine
• Malgré une bonne récolte en 2012, les prix élevés réduisent l’accès à la nourriture pour la plupart des ménages vulnérables
• 10,3 millions de personnes sont dans l’insécurité alimentaire à travers le Sahel
• Alors que la Côte d’Ivoire transite vers le développement, certains besoins humanitaires doivent être pris en charge

In March, humanitarians estimated that an additional $42 million was required to address new needs. This amount is expected to increase further due to the recent developments.

At G8 Foreign Ministers’ meeting the UK announced further £10 million to tackle sexual violence in conflict & violence against women & girls

During the G8 Foreign Minister’s meeting today at Lancaster House the British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, announced an additional £5 million, from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Justine Greening announced £5 million from the Department for International Development, to support UK efforts to tackle sexual violence in conflict and violence against women and girls (VAWG).