HIGHLIGHTS
Insecurity continues to result in the temporary suspension of humanitarian relief activities in CAR
2.7 million people require humanitarian assistance in CAR
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
Ongoing violence and attacks continue to target internally displaced person (IDP) sites, humanitarian actors, and forces with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA) in Central African Republic (CAR), according to the UN. Despite recent insecurity-related constraints in some areas, U.S. Government (USG) partners continue to address the humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations in CAR.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that more than 2,400 security incidents occurred in CAR from January 2014 to December 2015, including nearly 350 acts of violence against relief organizations.
The 2015 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP)—which requested $613 million to provide humanitarian assistance in CAR—continues to have a funding shortfall of $292 million, jeopardizing the implementation of strategic humanitarian priorities.