1 Central African Republic Humanitarian Update Reporting Period : September - November 2025 I. Highlights The Central African Republic (CAR) faces a protracted complex emergency driven by conflict, displacement, and recurring climate shocks such as floods and droughts. As of October 2025 there were an estimated 2.4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance (37 percent of the population), including 442,000 1 IDPs displaced by conflict and floods. Women and girls make up 60 percent of those affected. During the reporting period August 2025 to October 2025 Violence in Vakaga, Djémah, and Ombella - Mpoko has displaced thousands, disrupted services, and deepened insecurity, wh ile widespread gender - based violence (GBV) continues to endanger women and girls., Women and girls in the Central African Republic bear the brunt of the ongoing crisis, facing heightened risks from displacement, insecurity, and limited access to essential services. Female - 1 OCHA Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) October 2025 ( Central African Republic: headed households, pregnant and lactating women, elderly women, and adolescent girls remain among the most vulnerable, often exposed to exploitation and gender - based violence. In rural areas, women farmers , especially those heading households or pregnant and lactating women, are disproportionately affected by climate shocks such as floods and droughts, that undermine household food security and access to basic services and livelihoods. Targeted interventions to strengthen protection, GBV prevention, livelihoods, and access to health and WASH services are therefore critical to safeguarding women’s rights and advancing their resilience and leadership in humanitarian Overview of incidents affecting humanitarian workers ) 2 response and recovery. II. Humanitarian Needs and Priorities of Women and Girls Women and girls are at the heart of the crisis in Central African Republic (CAR). While CAR has made strides toward peace — reducing humanitarian needs from 63 percent in 2022 to 37 percent in 2025 — the reality remains stark for women and girls. • Women and girls represent over 60 percent of those still in need, facing layered threats from conflict, displacement, and climate shocks. • September 2025 saw intensified violence in Vakaga, where cross - border rocket fire displaced over 11,000 people. Women and girls, often fleeing wi th children, faced increased risks of sexual violence and school disruption. • Attacks on humanitarian workers — 13 in Vakaga alone — further eroded access to vital services, with reports of rape during food collection underscoring the urgency of protection. • Displacement continues to deepen vulnerabilities. Floods in Ombella - Mpoko uprooted 146 households, while conflict in 2 GBV Information Management System (GBV - IMS), Annual Report 2024, CAR. Djémah left 13,000 without medical care — exacerbating maternal health risks • Climate shocks , including floods and droughts, disproportionately affect women farmers, who form the backbone of rural livelihoods. • In temporary settlements, unsafe water and sanitation facilities expose women and girls to daily risks of gender - based violence (GBV). • GBV remains pervasive. In 2024, over 25,000 women experienced GBV, with 98 percent 2 of survivors being female. One - third of cases involved minors, especially girls aged 12 – 17. Schools have become high - risk zones, with over 1,000 cases linked to educators or peers. • Among Sudanese refugees in CAR, 84 percent are women and children — many 3 at extreme risk of exploitation. Despite national progress, the gendered impact of the crisis demands urgent, targeted action. Protecting and empowering women and girls is not only a humanitarian imperative but a prerequisite for peace and recovery in CAR. UN Women continues to prioritize g ender - responsive coordination , protection and livelihood support, and the leadership and 3 UNHCR Population Statistics Update, Sudanese Refugees in CAR, 2024 – 2025. Key Facts: • 2.4 Million people in Need, including over 60 percent women and girls • 442,000 IDPs, including women and girls • 25,000 women experienced GBV in 2024, out of which one out of three were girls between the ages 12 - 17 years. • 84 percent of Sudanese refugees are women and children Community latrines ongoing construction in quartier Bazima 3 participation of local women’s organizations as central actors in humanitarian actio ns III.UN Women’s Response: Centering Women and Girls in Crisis and Recovery UN Women ’s gender - responsive humanitarian strategy in the Central African Republic places w omen and girls at the center of protection, resilience, and leadership efforts. Our response includes nation - wide coordination of gender in humanitarian action, and service delivery to 20,000 women and girls in the high - risk areas of Haut - Mbomou, Vakaga, and Ombella - Mpoko , UN Women CAR's humanitarian response is structured around three strategic pillars that ensure comprehensive and coordinated support for crisis - affected women and girls. 1. Coordination: Strengthening Accountability for Gender Commitments in Coordination and Implementation UN Women continue s to lead efforts to embed gender equality in humanitarian coordination and planning. • Through the GIHA Working Group , which includes 47 members from NGOs, INGOs, and UN agencies, UN Women and OCHA advance d gender - responsive coordination by sharing the global Gender Accountability Framework report, revitalizing GIHA’s evaluation committee, and supporting gender data analysis for the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan. • Baseline assessments for CRAFD, CERF, and Japan - funded projects have already been completed in Obo, Zemio, and Rafai, and Rapid Gender Assessments are underway. • UN Women is contributing to the gender analysis component of the Multi - Sector Needs Assessment , with a dedicated report expected in October 2025 • A gender analytical framework is being developed with REACH Impact to guide equitable, evidence - based programming. • Women leaders and organizations will continue to be actively engaged in coordination spaces to ensure gender equality remains central to humanitarian and development responses. 2. Service Delivery: Strengthening Protection and Livelihoods Support for Crisis - Affected Women and Girls 4 U N Women is improv ing access to essential services and support climate - resilient livelihoods through the following actions: Protection : • Establish ing three Multi - Service Spaces for Women and Girls, expected to serve 4,875 direct beneficiaries and 16,653 indirectly Livelihoods and Food Security: • Install ing six solar - powered food processing platforms to benefit 750 women farmers and 2,400 community members • D istribut ing climate - resilient agricultural kits to 375 women and young men • D eliver ing accelerated training to 300 vulnerable youth including 225 women • P rovid ing 60 income - generating kits. ( 60 – 120 people will benefit) • T rain ing 750 individuals on gender - sensitive climate risk management and crisis response. WASH: • Constructing ten gender - sensitive latrine blocks ( Approximately 800 people will benefit ) Health /GBV : • Deploy ing four motorcycle ambulances to remote areas (Approximately 16,000 people will benefit) These planned interventions aim to strengthen food security, reduce gender - based violence risks, and empower women as agents of recovery and resilience. 3. Women’s Leadership: Amplifying Women’s Voices and Leadership in Humanitarian and Crisis Response UN Women will ensure that humanitarian action remains community - driven and inclusive by : • supporting 60 women - led organizations with technical assistance, access to funding, and inclusion in humanitarian coordination platforms. • Training 750 individuals, including 450 women, on the Women, Peace and Security agenda and inclusive governance. • Operationalizing i ntegrated Women Empowerment Centers as hubs for leadership , dialogue, and economic recovery. • Despite progress, only 7 percent of locally managed humanitarian funding by OCHA was allocated to women’s organizations in 202 4 . UN Women is actively working to shift this imbalance. Among its five humanitarian partners , four are women - led organizations, which will receive approximately 70 percent of UN Women’s humanitarian financial resources this year. This strategic focus is designed to elevate women’s leadership, ensure their priorities are heard, and position them as central actors in building a more resilient and equitable Central African Republic. 5 I V Coordination and Partners hip In 2025, UN Women is driving a bold humanitarian strategy in the Central African Republic, placing women and girls at the center of crisis recovery. This effort is carried out in close partnership with OCHA, UNFPA, WFP, IOM, and FAO , under the leadership of the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator In addition, UN Women CAR is implementing projects in strong collaboration with civil society organizations, including Médecins d'Afrique, Organisation des Femmes Centrafricaines, ARDDCA (Assistance Rapide pour le Développement Durable en Centrafrique) – WPHF, and Wali Ti Kodro (WTK). ASG Visit to UN Women Project in Zémio On 19 October 2025 , Ms Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary - General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, undertook a high - level visit to Zémio, the French Ambassador to the Central African Republic, Bruno Foucher , and the OCHA Head of Office, Abdoulaye Sawadogo . The delegation met with local authorities, humanitarian partners, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) to assess the humanitarian and security situation on the ground. A key milestone of the visit was the symbolic laying of the first stone for the construction of a food processing and drying unit at the Zémio Women’s Centre, a UN Women initiative supported by CERF and implemented in partnership with Organisation des Femm es Centrafricaines, a national women - led organization. Despite the ceremony being shortened due to time and weather constraints, women leaders from Zémio presented the ASG with a letter outlining urgent priorities, including strengthened security, improved infrastructure, completion of the women’s centre, enhanced livelihood opportunities, and support for post - harvest transformation activities. The visit underscored the continued insecurity, critical funding gaps, and escalating humanitarian needs in the area, while also providing high - level visibility to UN Women’s work in supporting crisis - affected women and girls. It reaffirmed the importance of sustained international engagement and investment in addressing the gendered impacts of humanitarian crises V. Funding Overview We extend our sincere thanks to our donors and partners: the government of Central Africa , the Government of Japan, CERF - Climat, WPHF, and CRAF'D — whose support is making this response possible. Their contributions are helping us reach the most vulnerable, strengthen local leadership, and build a more inclusive humanitarian system. Yet more support is needed to meet the vast needs of women and girls in CAR Out of a total funding requirement of USD 6,282,498 for 2025, only USD 1,964,000 has been secured to date , leaving a critical gap of USD 4,318,498 (69%) 6 VI. Key Messages: Powering a Gender - Responsive Humanitarian Response in CAR To deliver on our commitments and scale impact, UN Women calls on partners to : i. Close the USD 4.3 million gap to deliver lifesaving , gender - responsive support: Women and girls in crisis - affected areas urgently need protection, livelihoods, and leadership opportunities. Additional funding is essential to reach underserved communities and ensure no one is left behind. ii. Invest in women - led organizations to drive inclusive and sustainable humanitarian action: Current funding from Japan, CERF - Climat, WPHF, and CRAF'D supports local women - led initiatives — but scaling impact requires sustained investment in grassroots leadership and community - based solutions. iii. Strengthen UN Women’s coordination role to embed gender equality across the humanitarian system: Through dedicated technical staff at national and field levels N Women leads inter - agency efforts to ensure that humanitarian planning, implementation, and accountability reflect the needs and voices of women and girls. Together, we are working to ensure that women and girls are not only protected in times of crisis , but empowered as leaders, decision - makers, and agents of recovery. In the Central African Republic, women and girls are ending violence, shaping political dialogue, sustaining families through livelihoods, and standing at the frontlines of humanitarian res ponse. Their leadership is not optional , it’s essential. Now is the time to scale up investment in their power and potential. Because when women and girls le a d , communities recover faster, peace lasts longer, and no one is left behind. Contact Information • U N Women Country Representative, Central African Republic, Anne – Marie Rachelle Djangone - Mian • Humanitarian Specialist a nd Lead, Ayoo Odicoh, - Ayoo.Odicoh@Unwomen.Org • Humanitarian Project Analyst a nd Resource Mobilization ／ Partnership Focal Point, Nahoko Nakagame, n ahoko. n akagame@ u nwomen. o rg