HIGHLIGHTS
On 20 July, the Central African constitution court overturned a decision made by the transitional Parliament on 30 June that would have prevented Central African refugees from voting in October’s presidential elections. UNHCR met twice with the vice president and some members of Parliament following which a note was sent to the transitional Parliament to explain the importance of refugee participation in elections and UNHCR’s role as a facilitator. Central African authorities are reportedly reluctant to having refugees participate for fear of electoral fraud.
On 22 July, the acting Humanitarian Coordinator condemned the recurring deadly attacks on humanitarian and civilian convoys on the Baboua-Garoua Boulai axis which is the main supply route to Cameroon, by presumed Front démocratique du peuple centrafricain (FDPC) elements. One attack on a WFP convoy carrying food for IDPs in Baboua and escorted by MINUSCA peacekeepers resulted in the death of a truck driver while several passengers were injured. This situation will greatly impact on supplies of goods in CAR and Bangui in particular.