SitRep 1029: Central African Republic Sustained Humanitarian Response Efforts Update

The first Child Nutrition Dialogue, organised by World Vision Central African Republic, provided a platform for young voices to advocate for better nutrition. Children participating in the dialogue emphasised the crucial role of parental involvement in ensuring nutritious school meals.

NCS is home to a population exceeding 217,911 individuals. According to local authority statistics, the demographic composition is predominantly made up of host communities - accounting for approximately 85% of the population - with the remaining 15% being IDPs. Geographically, RAATA is an extended territory situated along the northern borders of the Syrian cities of Raqqa and Hasakeh. It is encircled by the SDF on all sides except the northern side, which borders Türkiye. World Vision is currently the only INGO working in the area. The minimal presence of active humanitarian service providers in NCS, coupled with the exclusion of the area from the current humanitarian coordination mechanism (HRP), means that humanitarian needs in Ras Al Ain and Tel Abyad are largely overlooked thus leaving significant gaps in almost all sectors. According to the 2023 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), an estimated 182,327 individuals (84% of the population) are in need of humanitarian assistance in Tel Abyad and Ras Al Ain, and the intersectoral severity of needs in both districts is classified as extreme.

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Türkiye hosts the world’s largest population of persons under temporary and international protection, with over 3.65 million Syrians under temporary protection. As of May 2023, Türkiye was hosting 3.4 million Syrian refugees of which nearly half are children and 46% are women and girls. The country has seen significant increases in commodity prices, particularly food and energy, alongside inflation and the depreciation of the Turkish lira, leading to poverty rates surpassing pre- 2019 levels. These socio-economic challenges have put a strain on community relations, consequently inciting growing anti-refugee sentiments. The approach to the 2023 elections has seen refugee issues becoming a focal point of political discourse, prompting the government to consider adopting more stringent policies.

This is the two years on report for the Global Hunger Response, including highlights from the last fiscal year (FY24).

This article is about the visit of the Ambassador of the United States to the DRC in the province of North Ubangi. Here, she visited World Vision projects and was delighted to see that World Vision had responded to the various needs of Central African refugees while bringing them closer to local communities through collective projects. The project focuses on livelihoods, washing, and education.