Central African Republic: 64 incidents have affected humanitarian workers since January.

The reported incidents include armed robberies, looting, assaults, and acts of intimidation. In July, an armed attack injured four humanitarian staff members, while several thefts and assaults were also reported.

In the locality of Gbazara, in the Ouham-Fafa prefecture, around 4,480 displaced people who arrived on April 22 were still living in difficult conditions at the beginning of August. According to OCHA’s situation report from August 11, they had received no food aid since their arrival, and access to water, sanitation, and hygiene remained insufficient.

At the national level, the 2026 humanitarian response plan estimates that 2.3 million people need assistance, while 1.3 million of the most vulnerable individuals are targeted for aid. The plan allocates $264.1 million to fund priority interventions.

A Significant Increase in Funding

Data from OCHA’s Financial Tracking Service consulted on August 20 indicated that the plan was 77.6% funded, with approximately $205 million received. This level is significantly higher than the $54.3 million, or 20.6%, recorded on June 1 in a report from the UN Secretary-General.

This progress does not eliminate operational difficulties. Insecurity, the state of the roads, and administrative constraints continue to limit the movements of teams in several prefectures in the north and east, particularly Vakaga, Haute-Kotto, and Haut-Mbomou.

Between April and August, more than two million Central Africans also faced acute food insecurity at crisis levels or worse, according to the analysis of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification framework. Among them, approximately 262,000 were in emergency situations.

OCHA noted a 35% decrease in reported incidents in July compared to June. However, the organization believes this decline may be attributed to reduced humanitarian movements during the rainy season rather than a lasting improvement in security.