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REGIONAL SITUATION ANALYSIS
In the month of May, the ongoing crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) led to the increase of refugees in Democratic Republic of Congo - DRC (5,132) and the Congo (547), bringing the total to 466,369 (+ 4,354). Meanwhile, the internal situation remained unchanged, with IDPs (426,240) facing significant challenges as instability and political transition continued.
The National Forum, held in the capital Bangui on 4-11 May, resulted in the armed groups and the transitional government signing an accord on disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, and repatriation of combatants. The Forum also advised to postpone national elections scheduled for August 2015. An alternative date has not been agreed upon yet. Another highlight was the signature of the agreement to halt the recruitment of child soldiers and the release of 357 children.
On 13 May, the IASC Principals agreed to deactivate the L3 emergency response and to advocate and develop ad hoc fundraising strategies to raise CAR’s profile.
The rainy season set in across the region causing extensive flooding with huge damage to shelters of IDPs (Berberati3 ) and refugees (Bentu, Congo).
In terms of food security, WFP4 was unable to distribute food rations due to supply pipeline breaks (Cameroon); more disruptions are foreseen. In Chad, WFP and UNHCR started targeted food assistance for refugees (arrived before 2013), as per the results of the vulnerability survey.