HIGHLIGHTS
Despite ongoing challenges like clashes, insecurity, and natural disasters causing displacement, the Central African Republic has seen improvements in some areas in early 2024.In its Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC), UNICEF is requesting US$66.7 million to address the critical humanitarian needs of 1,049,900 vulnerable people, with 87 per cent being children. This represents an 11 per cent decrease from the 2023 HAC appeal
• Since January, the UNICEF-supported health facilities treated 55,859 children and women.
• UNICEF supported the treatment of 10,053 children aged between 0 and 59 months suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM).
• UNICEF and its partners provided access to safe water for 20,853 people, and 1,882 people had access to appropriately designed and managed latrines.
• In response to displacement triggered by conflict and natural disasters, the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) provided non-food items (NFI) to 9,946 families and WASH assistance to more than 70,000 people.
SITUATION IN NUMBERS
1,300,000 Children in need of humanitarian assistance
2,800,000 People in need of humanitarian assistance