Central African Republic: Situation Report No. 76, as of 14 July, 2026

Country: Central African Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS The United Nations Emergency Fund allocates US$1 million to support the cholera response More than 500 people were preventively displaced in Zémio Nana-Gribizi: 3,000 returnee households receive seeds to help restore their livelihoods. GENERAL CONTEXT Haut-Mbomou and Mbomou Prefectures – South-East On 11 July, an estimated 210 households, 531 people, were preventively displaced, as a preventive measure, from Guinikoumba village, located 70 km from Zemio, to Dembia, 65 km from Rafaï, across the Ouara river. The movement was driven by fears of a possible attack by armed elements. While some displaced people are being hosted by local families, others are sheltering in makeshift structures, exposing them to harsh weather conditions. Initial assessments indicate humanitarian needs across multiple sectors, including emergency shelter, non-food items, food, health, and water, sanitation and hygiene. Efforts are ongoing to mobilize resources and provide emergency assistance to affected people. HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AND RESPONSE Multi-sector Vakaga Prefecture – North-East The humanitarian response in Am-Dafock is ongoing following the armed violence that occurred in late June, including through the deployment of mobile clinics and the provision of safe drinking water. However, the delivery of humanitarian assistance remains severely constrained. Due to the impassability of the road linking Birao and Am-Dafock during the rainy season, air transport is currently the only viable option. More than 20 tons of humanitarian supplies remain in Birao awaiting transport to Am-Dafock. With MINUSCA support, the first helicopter rotation transporting humanitarian cargo was conducted on 4 July. However, the helicopter’s limited capacity, estimated at two tons per rotation, means that moving the required volumes will take time and may slow the delivery of assistance. Health Countrywide The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated US$1 million to support urgent efforts to contain the cholera outbreak in the Central African Republic (CAR). This funding will support rapid interventions for 88,700 people in affected and high-risk areas. It will strengthen epidemiological surveillance, case management, risk communication, and community engagement, while improving access to safe drinking water, sanitation services, and hygiene measures to reduce mortality and curb the spread of the disease. Between 7 and 9 July, 17 new suspected cholera cases, including two deaths, were reported. Since the outbreak was declared on 26 June, a total of 436 suspected cases and 36 deaths have been recorded, including nine deaths in health facilities and 27 deaths in communities. Children under the age of 10 remain the most affected age group, accounting for 44 per cent of all reported cases. As of 9 July, the outbreak affected three health districts, Bangui 2, Bimbo and Mbaïki, with the peak of transmission observed on 24 June. The most affected localities are Mongo, Ngbango, Mondoli, Sédalé, Bobassa 2, Mokélo, Mozan, Bouka, Modalé and Zinga. Bimbo health district has recorded the highest case fatality rate among the affected areas. With limited resources, the Government, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), has strengthened epidemiological surveillance in health facilities and communities, enhanced clinical case management through cholera treatment units, and scaled up risk communication and community engagement activities. Daily coordination meetings are being held to monitor the evolution of the outbreak and the implementation of response activities, while resource mobilization efforts continue. UNICEF teams are disinfecting households affected by cholera while continuing water treatment activities to ensure communities have access to safe drinking water. At the same time, handwashing kits are being distributed to vulnerable populations to promote hygiene practices at the community level. UNICEF is also continuing the construction of emergency latrines, contributing to improved sanitation conditions and reducing the risk of disease transmission. The response continues to face several major challenges, including low adoption of basic hygiene practices by communities, inadequate access to safe water sources, the continued practice of open defecation in riverside villages, and difficult access to affected localities, all of which hamper the effective implementation of disease prevention and control measures.