Armed clashes, rising tensions, and recurrent flooding continued to have direct and compounding consequences on communities in the Central African Republic (CAR). Currently, 2.4 million people are in need of humanitarian support, of which approximately 576,000 are women of reproductive age. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable due to disrupted access to essential health services, including maternal care and family planning, and weakened community structures that normally offer protection and support.
Through the deployment of health professionals, provision of essential medical supplies, training and capacity building, and effective and timely coordination, UNFPA is working to ensure that women and girls receive the support needed. During September, UNFPA and its implementing partners reached 2,411 people with lifesaving sexual and reproductive health services and 7,508 people with critical gender-based violence prevention and response services.
However, access constraints due to seasonal rains and persistent insecurity, as well as severe underfunding, are hindering UNFPA’s ability to respond to the scale of the needs. As of the end of September, 55 per cent of the US$16.6 million UNFPA needs for CAR remains unfunded.
