Central African Republic: Situation Report No. 73, as of 23 June, 2026

Country: Central African Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Temporary suspension of humanitarian activities on the routes around Zémio Batangafo: More than 2,900 people benefit from improved access to water, hygiene, and sanitation 2,700 households receive food supplies for three months in Vakaga GENERAL CONTEXT Haut-Mbomou Prefecture – South-East Humanitarian actors operating along the main axis around Zémio have suspended their activities for a period of two weeks. This decision follows a series of security incidents affecting humanitarian personnel and compromising safe movement along key routes connecting Zémio to Djéma, Dembia and Mboki. In the meantime, humanitarian partners in the area are strengthening dialogue on humanitarian access with relevant stakeholders, finalizing inter-agency consultations to enhance coordination of the response, and reinforcing mechanisms to improve the security of humanitarian movements. This interruption of activities will have significant repercussions for approximately 40,000 people who may not receive the assistance they need in the region. HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AND RESPONSE Nutrition Ouham-Pendé Prefecture – West From 15 to 19 June, the Motor Disability Rehabilitation Centre (CHRAM) in Bozoum screened 27 children with severe acute malnutrition and provided them with ready-to-use therapeutic food, milk, and routine medical treatment. In addition, 48 pregnant women received nutritional supplements, including iron and folic acid. These activities aim to strengthen prevention efforts, improve nutritional status, and promote good health practices at the community level under the health and nutrition project funded by the Central African Republic Humanitarian Fund (CAR HF). Food Security Vakaga Prefecture – North-East The NGO World Vision, a partner of the World Food Programme (WFP), conducted food distribution operations in Vakaga Prefecture from 14 to 19 June. In Ouandja commune, more than 1,000 house holds hosting internally displaced persons (approximately 11,000 people) benefited. In total, 236 tons of food were distributed out of 563 tons planned. In Birao, in the villages of Kafao, Kideida, Bachama, Kamoune, Macharou, Matala, Boura, Roukoutou, Terfel and Sissi, approximately 530 households received 121 tons of food out of the 151 tons planned. On 19 June, in Am-Dafock sub-prefecture, 1,100 households (approximately 11,300 people) also received food assistance. The distributed rations comprised rice, vegetable oil, salt, beans, and specialized nutritious foods for children aged 6–59 months, as well as for pregnant and breastfeeding women, to prevent malnutrition. The assistance covers three months of food needs.