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Armed violence and humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic
In the south-east, in Haut-Mbomou prefecture, the army is fighting the Azandé Ani Kpi Gbé militia; aid can reach the area only by air.
Open on the interactive globeThe 2026 humanitarian plan covers 2.3 million people in need and targets 1.3 million, requiring 264.2 million US dollars. In August 2025 there were 442,320 internally displaced people, and the country hosts more than 52,700 refugees, mainly from Sudan, Chad, South Sudan and the DRC. In January 2026 fighting in Zemio forced about 2,000 people to shelter in the hospital and a church, short of food, water and medicine.
Numbers with sources
| Value | As of | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in need | 2.3 m | 2026 | humanitarianaction.info |
| People displaced | 442,320 | August 2025 | humanitarianaction.info |
| Humanitarian appeal | 264.2 m USD | 2026 | humanitarianaction.info |
Needs
- protection
- health
- water and sanitation
- food
- shelter
Parties to the conflict
- Central African Armed Forces (FACA)
- Azandé Ani Kpi Gbé
Who is helping
Organisations that, according to their own publications, work on this event (2). Donations go directly to each organisation's own website - GLOBURNS does not handle payments.
- Doctors Without Borders (MSF)Doctors Without Borders provides medical care to people affected by conflict, epidemics and disasters, independent of politics. In North Darfur it runs, among others…Donate on the organisation's website (lekarze-bez-granic.pl)
- International Committee of the Red Cross (MKCK (ICRC))The ICRC protects and assists victims of armed conflict and promotes international humanitarian law. In May 2026 it upgraded the Rafah field hospital, run with 16…Donate on the organisation's website (icrc.org)
Sources
- humanitarianaction.info humanitarianaction.info/document/global-humanitarian-overview-2026/article/central-africa…
- icrc.org icrc.org/en/news-release/central-african-republic-humanitarian-situation-remains-alarming…
- unfpa.org unfpa.org/resources/situation-report-crisis-central-african-republic-february-2026
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