Food security levels are generally better than a year earlier in East Africa and the Sahel, with most areas facing either IPC phase 1 ‘minimal’ or phase 2 ‘stressed’ conditions, thanks to favorable agro-climatic conditions in 2012.

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

Normal start in bi-modal zone and a good progression of the season in Guinean-Sudanian zone

KEY MESSAGES

• February to April rainfall estimates (RFE) indicate that the onset of rains occurred earlier than normal this season with generally above normal rainfall levels in the bi-modal zone, as well as the southern part of the Guinean-Sudanian zone. According to medium term forecasts, an on time or early onset of the rains is expected for the northern part of the Guinean-Sudanian zone.

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Par Anne CHAON

PARIS, 07 mai 2013 (AFP) - Le manioc, qui nourrit 500 millions de personnes dans le monde, est attaqué en Afrique par un virus en expansion d'Est en ouest à travers le continent. Un congrès de scientifiques et de donateurs réuni cette semaine en Italie va tenter de leur déclarer une guerre totale.

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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.

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

 WFP Food distributions have resumed in the course of this week, and are being further scaled up in the coming weeks as the security situation allows.

 ECCAS (Economic Community of the Central African States) summit that took place on 18 April, in Ndjamena, has decided to increase FOMAC troops in CAR from 500 to 2,000. The modalities for this increase remain to be determined.

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