Central African Republic: Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) - 1 January - 31 March 2026

Country: Central African Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. Between January and March 2026, Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) reached 50,500 people in 13 sub-prefectures for a total of USD 1.8 million, implemented by seven partners. This represents partial coverage—4 per cent of the 1.3 million people targeted under the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP)—and a 20 per cent decrease in the number of people reached compared to the same period in 2025. Funding for cash transfer interventions fell by 45 per cent (USD 3.3 million to USD 1.8 million) and coverage decreased by 43 per cent (23 to 13 sub-prefectures), reflecting the decline of humanitarian funding. Assistance was delivered exclusively in physical cash transfer, with no vouchers or e-transfers, confirming last year’s trend, supported by improved market access and security in some areas. Multipurpose Cash (MPC) funding increased over fourfold compared to the same period in 2025, rising from USD 17,400 to USD 96,000 in 2026, representing 8 per cent of the USD 1.2 million requested under the HNRP. This trend highlights on one hand the acceptance of cash transfers, with 86 per cent of households preferring this modality, as shown by the latest multisectoral needs assessment, and on the other hand, donors’ interest in this form of assistance. Cash transfers, particularly MPC, offer greater flexibility, allowing households to meet diverse needs. Despite a 15 per cent decrease in emergency CVA funding (USD 2.0 million to USD 1.7 million), beneficiaries increased by 34 per cent (32,100 to 43,000), reflecting an increase in the number of households assisted in a context of limited resources. In contrast, resilience programming collapsed, with a 75 per cent drop in beneficiaries (29,600 to 7,500) and a 92 per cent decrease in funding (USD 1.3 million to USD 102,900), indicating that funding constraints