Central African Republic - UNICEF Appeal 2013

July 2013 - A rebellion in the Central African Republic that escalated in December 2012 unleashed a wave of violence displacement and destruction culminating in the overthrow of the country's president in March 2013. The United Nations estimates that 4.6 million people have been either directly or indirectly affected by widespread violence over the last seven months and humanitarian needs in many parts of the country have significantly increased. With the support of DFATD and other international donors UNICEF's 2013 emergency operations in the Central African Republic aim to provide protection and assistance to an estimated 1 849 785 people affected by conflict and political instability. Funding is allocated according to the greatest need in the areas of child protection; nutrition; health; water sanitation and hygiene services; emergency education; and non-food assistance.

The expected outputs for this project include: (i) commodities to treat severe acute malnutrition are provided to up to 13 500 children; (ii) safe drinking water sanitation facilities and hygiene programming are provided to up to 250 000 people; (iii) emergency education is offered to 173 000 children; (iv) basic healthcare is provided to up to 582 000 people; (v) and protection services for 2 500 children and women are provided.. The expected intermediate outcome is reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people especially women and children.