UNICEF CAR has released their new in-depth situation report for the Central African Republic with a country overview and information on the political and security situation and updates on humanitarian needs and UNICEF’s programmes and projects. Twelve pages rich with news and data. A brief content summary below:

• President Bozize prepares to hold a national dialogue with rebels and opposition parties in an effort to promote peace in the country’s northern prefectures
• CAR normalizes its bilateral relations with the Sudan
• Violence and insecurity continues in the country’s northwest; civilians continue to be attacked by warring factions
• Serious flooding causes misery and destruction across the northwest; UNICEF provides assistance to affected populations
• Severe malnutrition (32%) and anemia (43%) is currently affecting a large proportion of Sudanese children, living in the Sam Ouandja refugee camp; UNICEF provides health, nutrition and NFI supplies
• The humanitarian appeal for CAR is currently 50% funded

Click here to download the report

For more information on UNICEF’s activities in the Central African Republic contact:

Anne Boher
Communications Officer
UNICEF CAR
Email aboher@unicef.org | Mobile +236 75 58 96 01