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Crisis Overview
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The deteriorating security situation and increased inter-communal violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) since December 2013 have led to new waves of displacement into neighbouring countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (ECHO 04/03/2014).
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Since December 2013, 17,463 CAR refugees have crossed the Ubangi River into DRC, despite the closure of the border, bringing the overall number to 60,269 (UNHCR, 18/07/2014).
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The refugees are arriving in dire conditions and are mostly concentrated at border points with limited assistance before being relocated to camps.
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By the end of June, almost 31,510 refugees had been relocated to three camps in Equateur province (31,030) and one camp in Orientale Province (480) (UNHCR 30/06/2014). About one-third of the refugees are under the age of 18 (Al Jazeera 02/06/2014).