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SITUATION AT A GLANCE

4.9 MILLION Estimated Population of CAR UN – March 2021

2.8 MILLION Estimated People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance UN – December 2020

2.3 MILLION Estimated People Facing Acute Food Insecurity Through August 2021 IPC – May 2021

729,000 Number of IDPs in CAR UNHCR – May 2021

695,000 Central African Refugees in Neighboring Countries UNHCR – May 2021

• Armed conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) displaced nearly 297,000 people from December to April, though the monthly number of newly displaced individuals has declined in recent months.

• In April and May, security incidents involving explosive devices in western CAR resulted in civilian deaths and disrupted humanitarian access, prompting UN agencies to restrict movements.

• At least 2.3 million people in CAR will likely face Crisis—IPC 3—or worse levels of acute food insecurity from May to August 2021.