NAIROBI — The deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic remains a challenging operating environment for the humanitarian sector, as aid workers navigate violent clashes between armed groups and targeted attacks against populations.
The conflict is estimated to have pushed one-fifth of the nation’s population of 5 million people from their homes, which is the highest level of displacement since the crisis started in 2013.
According to a report published last year by Oxfam, 28 percent of security incidents recorded in the country involved humanitarians. This includes attacks, threats, and theft, which has limited or downsized the humanitarian response in many parts of CAR.