Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Highlights
Population movements continue. Over 46,000 refugees have fled CAR since December and substantial numbers continue to arrive in neighboring countries due to human rights abuses and instability.
On 22 April, clashes between the residents of Mbres town and Seleka forces left 27 people dead and 50 injured. 480 houses were also burnt down.
A measles outbreak has now been identified in two health facilities in Bangui (6th and 8th districts).
At least half of schools across the country remain closed. Over one million children are now out of school in the CAR.
Under the campaign: “Let us protect the planting season”, FAO plans to provide market gardeners with 2,347 agricultural kits composed of tools and four staple food crops.