The Situation in the Northwest calls for attention on humanitarian needs

In the northwest ofthe Central African Republic (CAR),particularly in the prefectures of Ouham-Pendé and Lim-Pendé, the situation remains critical due to intercommunal conflicts, violence linked to transhumance, and general instability, which have triggered significant population displacements. Since February 2025,security has sharply deteriorated, with increasing tensions between farmers and herders and intensified clashes between armed groups.

In Nzoro, 20 km from Ngaoundaye, an attack by armed elements on a local community resulted in multiple civilian casualties, the burning of homes and businesses, and forced nearly 5,000 residents to flee. Deadly intercommunal tensions linked to transhumance remain frequent in the region. Clashes between armed groups in Boufforo and Yaho have triggered displacements along the Bozoum, Bouar,Baoro, Bossemptélé, and Yongoro axes. In March, two successive attacks in Gbamboro and Yaho, 45km from Bozoum, displaced another 3,000 people and led to the burning of a dozen houses.

In just one month, over 8,000 people were displaced in this region, contrasting with certain areas of CAR where the situation has improved in recent years. Access to basic services (water, health, education) remains severely compromised for the entire population.