The planes, which left the capital Bangui on Thursday morning, were carrying 5. Recent clashes between armed groups have hit civilians hard in Bria, Bangassou, Alindao, Mobaye and other villages across the southeast region, leaving people dead and injured, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
In Bria, the vast majority of the inhabitants β 40, people out of a total population of 47, β have already fled, with most of them being children. In the hardest hit areas, roads are accessible only under UN military escort due to violence and insecurity, and truck drivers are reluctant to transport supplies, fearing for their lives.
UNICEF continues to call on all armed groups to give aid workers free and unimpeded access to civilian populations, so that life-saving supplies and services can be provided without delay. UNICEF also fears that the latest wave of violence could unravel previous commitments made by armed groups to release all children and refrain from any new recruitment. In May , leaders of 10 armed groups in CAR signed a commitment for the release of children.
Since then, more than 7, children have been released from their ranks. Across countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone. Number of displaced children reaches new high of Related topics Migrant and refugee crisis.
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