UNFPA Situation Report – Humanitarian Crisis in the Central African Republic (1 – 31 March 2026)

Countries: Central African Republic, Sudan Source: United Nations Population Fund Please refer to the attached file. In March 2026, the Central African Republic (CAR) faced overlapping security and climate-related crises. On 11 March, an attack in Bowaye injured five people and forced approximately 1, 000 residents to flee. Displaced in haste, affected populations are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Women and girls face heightened risks of gender-based violence (GBV), while pregnant and lactating women require immediate access to food and essential health services. In response, UNFPA and its implementing partners are providing emergency kits, food assistance, and critical protection services. On 13 March, severe storms in Bouca Centre damaged homes and affected 857 people, creating acute protection needs. UNFPA, in partnership with Médecins du Monde, responded by ensuring affected households received life-saving support through the distribution of pre-positioned emergency and dignity kits. Overall, in March, UNFPA supported 1, 566 individuals with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and delivered 15 reproductive health kits to service delivery points, meeting the needs of an estimated 3, 750 people. In addition, 5, 324 people were reached with GBV prevention, mitigation, and response interventions through community awareness activities, and nine women and girls’ safe spaces. Furthermore, 1, 638 young people accessed life-saving information and referral services on family planning, HIV/AIDS, and GBV through 13 youth centres and support kiosks. In 2026, UNFPA requires US$13. 2 million to sustain its humanitarian operations in CAR. As of March, US$2. 2 million has been mobilized, including funds carried over from 2025 and new contributions from KOICA and the UNFPA Emergency Fund. However, 82 per cent of the required funding remains unmet, posing significant risks to the continuity of essential SRH, GBV, and youth programmes in CAR.

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