It is likely to lead to an increase in the incidence of malnutrition among children and gross violations of their rights, such as recruitment or killing.”Īcross the country, cases of severe acute malnutrition among children under five have increased by 16.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2020. “For the most vulnerable children and women, fighting is a direct threat to their lives. “This new wave of violence and displacement is increasing humanitarian needs at a time when the Central African people are already dealing with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and years of conflict and insecurity,” said Fran Equiza, UNICEF Representative in CAR. The situation remains volatile in many parts of the country, following the announcement of election results. While many have since returned home, approximately 100,000 people are still displaced. In the run-up to and after the general elections of 27 December 2020, armed conflict between Government forces and a coalition of armed groups in several towns of the Central African Republic (CAR) forced at least 200,000 people – almost half of whom are children – to flee their homes. The crisis is likely to lead to higher rates of malnutrition as well as the recruitment of children into armed groups. ![]() BANGUI/DAKAR, 22 January 2021 – UNICEF is deeply concerned for the wellbeing of thousands of children estimated to be newly displaced by a surge in violence in several Central African towns, including the capital Bangui, prior to and following the country’s general elections.
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